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What are the statistics used in Olympic swimming events?
speed (timing
What are the touch-pads that are used to time olympic swimming?
Most international competitive swimming events, particularly those hosted by FINA, the international swimming organization that oversees Olympic swimming, use Omega touch pads.
Did children used to wear bathing suits?
Um... yes. Children used to wear bathing suits, and many still do. It's a fashionable thing to do when swimming or frolicing in a water park.
What are the bathing suits of the Olympic swimming athletes made of?
I am a man but i know how one piece swimsuits feel because i have a interest in them and mine is a speedo crossback. They are made of soft fabric with 100% clorine resistance to,so it can give you a longer laster fit plus the elastic is much more stretchy and improved plus it has a superior shape retention.
How many lane ropes are used during ALL Olympic swimming competitions?
In Olympic swimming pools there must always be 10 lanes. Although only 8 of these are used it still must have a lane rope between each lane, so there are 9 lane ropes used.
What types of material are usually used to make rain suits?
Rain suits are generally made of Gore-Tex, coated nylon, or rubber cloth. Gore-Tex is guaranteed to keep you dry and is the most popular among many Americans.
What is the olympic water temperature?
The official water temperature ranges for Olympic-sized pools used for the Olympic games are: Swimming Pools: 25-28 °C Diving pools: Not less than 26 °C Water Polo pools: 25-27 °C Synchronized swimming: 26-28 °C
Is the Crystal palace national sports centre track going to be used for the Olympics 2012?
No, it wasn't used. A new swimming complex was built in the Olympic Park.
Number of lanes in an olympic swimming pool?
The definition of an Olympic size swimming pool is 10 lanes each 2.5 meters wide, however to prevent the outside lanes being disadvantaged by having to compete with the waves bouncing off the sides of the pool only the middle 8 lanes are ever used.
How was nylon used to advantage in World War 2?
Nylon was used to make materials in the war such as parachutes and ropes.
How many varieties of nylon are there?
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How long is an Olympic pool?
To become classed as an Olympic pool, a swimming pool has to pass many specifications, just not in length. Width, depth, number of lanes, temperature and light levels are all taken into consideration.Length, 51 metres, 50 metres between the touch pads.Depth, 2 metres minimum,Width, 25 metres,Number of lanes, 8 +2 which are not used. Each lane must be 2.5 metres wide,Temperature, 25-28 degrees Centigrade,Light Level, 1500 Lux,and lastly Volume, 2,500m3 minimum depending on depth.Exactly 50 meters.
