Technological advancements may be the most pervasive force in the 21st century, and the historical unifier of sports is no exception. Athleticwear has evolved to make us faster, stronger, and more efficient in our game play, but are these supersuits turning us superhuman? In this episode of B.S., join us in discussing technodoping, athleticwear advancements, and how we navigate egalitarianism with these new emerging innovations. Tune in to see if these athletic accomplishments are due to breakthroughs or just batsuits!
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Music: William Pleasant
Design: Matheus Lago
Required Reading:
Winning Skin | Science History Institute
Space Age Swimsuit Reduces Drag, Breaks Records | NASA Spinoff
Olympics Flashbacks: How a NASA-designed swimsuit rocked the 2008 games
One Decade Later, Do We Miss the Full-body Tech Suit? - Swimming World
‘Fast suits’ and Olympic swimming: a tale of reduced drag and broken records
Who We Are | World Anti Doping Agency
BREAKING DOWN DECADES OF NON-CONTACT INJURY RESEARCH
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury or Tear
Jack Rasmussen - Decreasing ACL Injuries with a Revoluntary Cleat
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Gender Expectations and Dress Codes in Sports
Team USA Women’s Olympic Track Uniforms Slammed As Sexist
Paris Olympics: The gender-specific rules that regulate athletes' uniforms