sports

swimming – fast pool design, backstroke improvements for swimmer Missy Franklin
Composites are becoming a favorite in many sports such as skiing, bob sled, etc. because of their high strength-to-weight ratio and customizable properties
running, prosthesis

hockey skates – spring-loaded skates have proven to give athletes a competitive advantage by increasing the contact duration of the skate blade during a stride while simultaneously allowing the skater to harness energy which would otherwise have been wasted. This leads to increased speed, acceleration, and agility, while at the same time reduces the likelihood of acquiring some of the more common (yet preventable) sporting injuries.
sailing
biking
motor sports – car racing, motorcycle

Fast pool for Olympic swimmers

two new wet suits designs – “Diverter” for surfers has a bold black and white banding pattern to confuse sharks into believing that the wearer is actually a really gnarly tasting morsel. The “Elude” suit acts more like a traditional camouflage, and plays with the sharks perception of light and color. Once in the suit snorkelers are hidden from sharks by blending in the water column.

Engineering ideas

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