When did they stop wearing speedo's at the Olympics?

When did they stop wearing speedo's at the Olympics?
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You may recall they introduced high tech suits in 2008, and those were outlawed. The new suits have to be woven and can only cover certain parts of the body. I do not understand the science of swimsuit design, but be sure that somebody is always trying to figure out a way to reduce drag with form fit, and at the same time not be so tight as to allow lactic acid to pile up in the muscles. Everything you see has something to do with that.
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