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Article: TYR unveils new challenger to Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit at French Olympic trials
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- April 24, 2008
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A new challenger to the Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit is making its debut at the French Olympic trials this week.
TYR Sport is unveiling its Tracer Rise suit, which some swimmers have been competing in since January. Speedo unveiled its suit in February. The suits are made of polyurethane woven fabric that is water-repellant and lightweight.
The LZR Racer has ultrasonically bonded seams to help reduce drag, while the Tracer Rise has compression panels that contour certain muscle groups to control movement.
Speedo claims its suit can improve performance by up to 2 percent. TYR, based in Huntington Beach, claims the improvement of its suit is up to 4 percent.
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