4. What are the red circles on swimmers' bodies?
游泳运动员身体上的深红圆形印记是什么？
FUN FACT: Those circles are the end product of an ancient healing technique called cupping. #Rio2016
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 8, 2016
谜底揭开：这些暗红圆点是一种名为"拔火罐"的古老医术带来的印记.#里约
——NBC奥运官媒 账号@NBCOlympics 2016年8月8日
According to USA Today, the suction of the cups, sometimes heated, is said to enhance blood flow. Whatever the effect, it seemed to work for the heavily decorated swimming god.
《今日美国》报道,拔火罐可借助热力加速人体血液循环.不管它的效果如何,身带这种"纹身"似乎能得到游泳之神的庇护.
5. Why do Olympic swimmers splash water on themselves before they swim?
为什么奥运选手在游泳前要在自己身上扑水花？
Can someone please tell me why swimmers splash all of that water in their face before they swim? #idontgetit #asktwitter
— Heather Hannon ♡ (@heathhhan) August 3, 2012
有没人告诉我为啥运动员在游泳前要把水扑到自己脸上#我不明白#求助推特
——希瑟·汉农♡ 账号@heathhhan 2012年8月3日
You may have noticed that some Olympic divers splash water onto themselves before competing. American swimmer Breeja Larson tweeted "Your mouth feels parched before races a lot of the time. That's why we splash," according a New York Times article published during the London 2012 Olympics. Splashing water can also help swimmers acclimatize to the cold water.
你可能也注意到了有些跳水运动员会在比赛前往自己脸上洒水.《纽约时报》在2012年伦敦奥运会期间报道过,美国游泳运动员布里亚·拉尔森曾发推文解释称"大多数比赛前我们都会觉得很干,这就是为什么我们会往身上洒水,"往身上洒水还能够让运动员提前适应赛场的寒冷水温.
6. Why do swimmers wear two caps?
为什么游泳运动员要戴两层泳帽？
The first reason is that the two caps ensure your goggles will stay secure. The second reason isn't as obvious. According to Salo, "the outer silicone cap better maintains the shape and does not wrinkle as much, thereby causing less drag." The inner cap is generally latex.
第一层原因是两层泳帽能够帮助运动员固定泳镜.第二层原因就不是那么明显了,萨洛表示,"外层的硅胶泳帽一般不会起皱,能够更好地保持表面平
