https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/2501/hairy-olympiansWhen watching the olympics, I couldn&#39;t help but notice the stubble on Michael Phelp&#39;s chin after one of his races (don&#39;t remember which one). After that I couldn&#39;t help noticing full haired Olympians were the norm more than the exception, and noteablyen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/17589?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:59:35 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:385032ed-cd1d-4688-96ad-de94bf57e40cFormer MemberHi all, I&#39;ve never shaved my face off before a meet... having that &quot;shave-down&quot; feeling on my face was always very distracting. Having it on the rest of the body, naturally, was a help. :) I have to agree with everyone else on the hair thing... I always shaved my head or at least wore it short enough that a cap would take care of any hair issues.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17551?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:37:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:de37484e-1f40-4e7d-beae-46367bfc309eFormer MemberWhat about the Russian Rocket? He has never worn a cap and has always had a hull head of hair.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17516?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:39:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ff64c0cf-f636-47fc-89f7-463d8cfc7fcbFormer MemberI did notice one or two with stubble on the face and the hair poking out the back; however, almost all were shaved down (i.e., legs, chest, arms. I did wonder though, if hundreths of a second are so critical and if being hairless does make a difference, wouldn&#39;t the top swimmers want that stubble off their face. Of course, I understand in prelims a Phelps need not completely shave down because he&#39;ll make finals no matter.<div style="clear:both;"></div>