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Nike's Olympic designs make strides

Posted from Green Daily 95 days ago
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Filed under: Fashion, Gadgets and Tech, FitnessAlthough Beijing's environmental efforts might not have been earnest enough, and won't be continued post-games, the changes and innovations made by another entity that is hardly known for its green, socially conscious track record are here to stay. Nike, together with Team USA and the Chinese Olympic Committee, created high-tech, high-performance sportswear for the 2008 summer games. For example, the Swift Suit supposedly has reduced drag by 7% from the uniforms Nike designed for the Athens games, potentially knocking off 0.02 seconds from a sprin... (original story)