To be an Olympic champion, athletes spend years perfecting every aspect of their performance. That same attention to detail goes into the sleek, lightweight uniforms they wear, because at this level the tiniest of advantages can affect the outcome.
So what’s up with all the high-fashion hair and flashy accessories at the Paris Olympics? In the photo finish of the men’s 100-meter sprint, Noah Lyles of Team USA is seen rocking a hefty diamond-studded chain around his neck and a big ol’ Omega Speedmaster watch.
Lyles won, with a time 0.005 second faster than his rival, but would he have posted a faster time without the extra weight? Could sprinter Sha’Carri
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