Why do swimmers wear parkas at the Olympics?
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swimmers have turned heads by wearing parka jackets at Paris 2024, despite the stifling weather conditions in France’s capital. open image in gallery Ryan Murphy has been sporting a thick parka ahead of races at the Olympics A small 2018 study published in the European Journal of Sport Science found that competitive swimmers who wore warm clothing prior to their race performed about 0.6 per cent better than those who did not. For example, Great Britain’s Adam Peaty came only inches away from winning his third consecutive men’s 100m breaststroke final at the Olympics, when his nonetheless impressive swim saw him claim a silver medal in Paris.
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