Published 14:10 30 Jul 2024 GMT+1

The real reason why Olympic swimmers wear two caps in the pool

There is a clever reason why swimmers wear two caps.

Alex Brotherton

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Topics: Swimming, Olympics

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

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The real reason why Olympic swimmers wear two caps in the pool

There is a clever reason why swimmers wear two caps.

The real reason why Olympic swimmers wear two caps in the pool

There is a clever reason why swimmers wear two caps.

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