March 22, 2012 - As clocks count down the days and hours left until this summer's London Olympics, manufacturers are busy putting the finishing touches on the newest, quickest, most aerodynamic apparel and gear to help athletes get an edge in capturing gold medals and set records.
Athletic apparel has become so high-tech, it's hardly appropriate to use the term "uniforms" anymore, said ESPN columnist Paul Lukas, who blogs about sports uniforms.
"It's a shift away from uniforms for athletes to costumes for heroes," he said.
Six-time Olympic medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte (pictured here) confirmed that when he tried on Speedo's Olympic suit: "When I put it on I feel superhuman, I feel like I can beat anyone," he told Reuters. "When I get on the blocks I'm like an action figure."
Here's a look at the technology for some of the apparel and gear the summer athletes will take advantage of.
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