Swimming: Goggles and Cap, Olympics 2012: How to Compete (Or Dress) Like an Olympic Athlete

If seeing all those toned bodies at this past summer’s London Games inspires you to go from spectator to contender, TIME has put together a list of equipment used in the Olympics and Paralympics. This way, even if you can’t compete like an elite athlete, you can at least look like one

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