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Hopefuls Several manufacturers are chasing one another to introduce engineered pool gear for the Beijing games. Arena 's new suit is called the R-Evolution, while Adidas unveiled the TechFit Powerweb, as well as a suit designed specifically for breaststroke swimmers. Meanwhile, Huntington Beach (Calif.)-based TYR, a unit of Swimwear Anywhere, launched the Tracer Light and Tracer Rise as their Olympic hopefuls. At TYR, the development of new suits centered on creating a lighter-weight fabric that

Speedo innovation: Swimwear companies have invested millions designing high-performance suits for the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Can design help swimmers finish faster? Following the 2004 Athens Olympics, officials at swimwear giant Speedo had good reason to celebrate: Athletes clad in their latest suits at the time, called Fastskin FSII, won 46 medals in the pool. Yet when the company's in-house design team, Aqualab, gathered soon after the games at company headquarters in Nottingham, Britain

B). Do not dive or plunge head-first into the water; this could result in a serious head, neck or back injury. A Fig. 5-9 B A C B 61 62 Lifeguarding RESCUE APPROACHES The best way to swim to the victim is with a modified front crawl or breaststroke (Fig. 5-10, A-B). The lifeguard should keep the rescue tube under the armpits or torso, and swim toward the victim with the head up. The lifeguard should keep the rescue tube in control at all times. For longer distances, or if the rescue tube

Chapter 5 Rescue Skills A lifeguard must always be prepared to enter the water to make rescues. After determining that the victim needs help, the lifeguard should assess the victim’s condition and use an appropriate rescue. The skills in this chapter can be used in most aquatic environments, although they may have to be modified in some situations. 58 Lifeguarding GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR A WATER EMERGENCY 6. Provides emergency care as needed. Depending upon In all rescue

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