PACIFICA, Calif. — Some swimmers at a meet here this year stood atop the racing blocks in high-tech, shoulder-to-knee suits like those worn by Olympians. The suits, which can cost as much as $500, are ...

Olympic swimmers abide by strict rules that govern individual events, but those rules extend beyond the pool to include the style of and material their swimsuits are made of. For years, the Olympics ...

Olympic swimsuits have evolved over the last few decades. Up until the 1996 Atlanta Games, men generally wore suits that covered as little skin as possible. Swimmers would shave their bodies as a way ...

Around the United States, a handful of local swim committees have restricted young age group swimmers from wearing high-tech racing suits in competition. These suits can cost up to $400 or $500, ...

BEIJING -- Head on over to the futuristic-looking Water Cube and wriggle into your high-tech suit, Michael Phelps, it's time to hit the pool. Swimming is perhaps the most highly anticipated sport at ...

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Michael Phelps's coach added his voice to the growing concern over hi-tech swimsuits Thursday, saying it is something that needs to be addressed following recent ...