London Olympic Clothing News: Swimwear Is More Expensive Than Shark Skin

The Olympic Games is a collective feast of global sports. This year's London Olympic Games has 26 major events, 300 minor events in total. Among so many projects, which one has the highest requirements for equipment? Which item is the most expensive? It is obvious that sailboats will be on the list, because the total cost has already been there. You can't drop an arrow when shooting. Apart from bows and arrows, all kinds of protective equipment are very delicate. In addition, don't think that swimming with only one pair of swimming trunks is not advanced. These small high-tech fabrics are as expensive as gold.

Sailing

Competition cost: between 2000 dollars and 200000 dollars

People from the sea always have the dream of returning to the sea. Sailing has always been a major event of the Olympic Games. There are OP level, Neil level and 470 level, and each level has its own unique features.

The name of OP comes from the word "Optimist", which literally means "Optimist". This is the smallest and simplest racing sailboat in the world, mainly composed of a hull, sails and paddles. Its hull is 2.30 meters long, 1.14 meters wide and weighs 35 kilograms. Many sailors started their careers at the OP level, and the cost of such boats is about 2000 to 3000 dollars. Unlike the OP class single boat, the 470 class is a double boat. The current selling price is about $20000.

This is not the most expensive, but the stars. This is a sport with a long history. It entered the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1932. As a big sail racing ship with keel, its cost is 150000 to 200000 dollars, which can be called the most expensive event in the entire Olympic Games.

　　 Archery

Competition cost: about 30000 dollars

Sailing is expensive, and archery is not cheap. However, compared with the bows and arrows used as weapons, the bows and arrows in the Olympic Games are more focused on accuracy than the power to kill in one blow.

In order to achieve this, archery has introduced a considerable number of accessories in the process of continuous development. Standard archery equipment includes archery platform, target, sight, signal piece, arrow side cushion, shock absorber, bow frame, bow string, arrow bag, breast protector, arm protector, finger sheath, kiss button, glasses, etc. It is worth mentioning that no ordinary glasses, sunglasses or special archery eyes should be equipped with devices that can help aim, nor should they be marked.

On eBay, an ordinary bow costs about $500, a finger sheath costs $100, and a kiss button costs $70. Many Olympic athletes use the reverse bow, which is the latest scientific and technological achievements. According to Tian Yuling, the head coach of the Chinese team, a good set of professional equipment costs nearly 30000 dollars.

　 Swimming

Entry cost: more than $100

In order to pursue faster speed, many high-tech materials have been used in swimming events in recent decades. The previous "shark skin" swimsuit used bionic technology, but was banned by FINA after the 2009 Rome World Swimming Championships. However, this has not stopped the steps of sports teams and sports brand manufacturers.

According to British media reports, at least four teams, including the British team, will wear a certain brand at the London Olympic Games clothing Our new swimsuit. This swimsuit is designed by more than 80 experts, including the most famous material experts and physicists today. Udo Muller, the brand spokesman, said: "This swimsuit will give swimmers an advantage. It will absorb 32% less water than other types of swimsuits." This new swimsuit is quite light. The women's jumpsuit is less than 100g, 100g lighter than the traditional swimsuit. Although the specific price is not disclosed, it is known that this swimsuit is more expensive than the shark skin that costs $100.