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Do speed suits really make athletes faster?
Original: The science of speed suits: Do they really make you faster?
The New York Times examines whether speed suits used in competitive sports genuinely improve performance, asking what the science says about their effect on athletes' speed. The piece weighs claims made by manufacturers against evidence on aerodynamics, fit and measured gains, at a time when elite competitions continue to spotlight the gear athletes wear.
Why now: Interest in cutting-edge sportswear and marginal gains at elite competitions keeps questions about performance gear in the news.
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- The science of speed suits: Do they really make you faster? · The New York Times
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