Swimsuits that turn athletes into barracudas
The sharkskin has been retired. The swim bladder, too. For London's Olympic swimmers, the watchword is more "barracuda".
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The sharkskin has been retired. The swim bladder, too. For London's Olympic swimmers, the watchword is more "barracuda".
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