The 2024 Summer Olympics are over a week into the game, and fans around the world are watching the world’s best athletes from a wide variety of sports compete for gold.
Swimming has been the focus of attention in the United States at the Olympics so far, with Katie Ledecky headlining the American team with an incredible, record-breaking performance.
Those following the swimming at the Paris Games may have noticed that some swimmers were wearing two caps in the pool – and there is a reason behind that.
With razor-thin margins in races that come down to tiny differences in finishing times, swimmers do whatever they can to get the upper hand on the competition.
Although swim caps are standard equipment for competitive swimmers, some swimmers put a second cap on their head in an attempt to move through the water with as little drag as possible.
Although favorable aerodynamics are a major reason behind wearing a cap, swimmers also wear this headgear to keep long hair out of their face and to help stabilize their goggles.
Those wishing to keep up to date with the latest swimming news at the Paris Olympics can find it here.
