Have you ever seen the ingenious lifter that made a working bench shirt out of duct tape? 
Schollander mentions the psychological aspect as well. His strategy in 1964 was not to “psych up and shave down” for the qualifying events but just swim well enough to make the team, then hit a full peak for the Olympics themselves. It sure worked for him.
I know nothing about competitive swimming, but Deep Water was an interesting book. All the strategies and jockeying for an edge and rivalries. And all fifty years ago. Schollander mentions that he was one of the first to do the flip turn instead of the touch turn.
Schollander never mentions peeing in the pool, but with the amount of time he spent in practice, I would be surprised if he took a lot of tinkle breaks.
Regards,
Shodan
I went to a combination amusement / water park with my niece a few summers ago. She wore a one piece swimming suit with a pair of cutoffs over it when on the “dry” side of the park. Then she had her insulin pump clipped to her shorts, with a length of tubing that went into her body somewhere under her swimming suit. I guess the advantages are you can go on the “get wet in your street clothes” rides without winding up with a soaked shirt and it’s cooler with nothing on your back and your pump is exposed for viewing and making changes, but I could just imagine her issues in the bathroom with that setup.
Swimsuit design and materials definitely make a difference in swim competitions. This article talks about the Speedo LZR full body suit being banned because they enhanced the swimmer’s abilities too much (nearly 200 records broken): https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/full-body-swimsuit-now-banned-professional-swimmers/story?id=9437780
A few key points of the article:
"FINA, the world governing body of swimming, issued the regulations earlier this year after an unprecedented number of swimmers broke world records after the high-performance swimsuits were introduced in 2008. The regulations went into effect Jan. 1, 2010.
Since their introduction in 2008 the suits, which cut down on fatigue and give swimmers more buoyancy and speed, have led to nearly 200 world records. Last year, 43 world records were set at last summer’s world championships in Rome. Phelps wore the Speedo LZR, a full-body, 50-percent polyurethane swimsuit during the Beijing Olympics, where he won eight gold medals. Phelps broke seven world records in Beijing."
“Since their introduction in 2008 the suits, which cut down on fatigue and give swimmers more buoyancy and speed, have led to nearly 200 world records. Last year, 43 world records were set at last summer’s world championships in Rome. Phelps wore the Speedo LZR, a full-body, 50-percent polyurethane swimsuit during the Beijing Olympics, where he won eight gold medals. Phelps broke seven world records in Beijing.”
"Leading competitive swimwear manufacturer Speedo issued a press release about the ban earlier this year, supporting the July 28, 2009, FINA ruling, saying that the recent introduction of 100 percent non-permeable buoyant wetsuits and their impact on performance has “cast a shadow over the sport” and “put swimmers in a very compromising position.”
I don’t really follow any sports, Olympic or not, but I remember where there was a bit of an uproar when the really skintight swimsuits were used in the Olympics in the 70’s, especially for the women. Prior to that, the suits were fairly off the rack one piece suits. It carried over to the high dive as they help reduce the splash when entering the water.
There was discussion about how swimming nude could be the ideal for speed due to streamlining, but as suit technology progressed (e.g. Speedo LZR), they surpassed even the nude body.
I also remember another suit designed to mimic sharkskin that was banned before the Speedo LZR because of its performance enhancing properties.
On Shark Tank, there was a presenter of the Bridal Buddy, an underline slip that allowed the bride to pull up her gown by herself. https://bridalbuddy.com/. She got a deal with two sharks!
SIGH I know too much about some female related topics! 
My wife would pee in the ocean but never in a pool. She has taken to wearing a pair of swim shorts on the bottom and a bra and T on top. Problem solved.
It’s a PITA. Believe me.
Oh bloody hell, that’s the worst part of an otherwise thoroughly enjoyable experience. Unwind scarf, remove gloves, unzip & remove jacket (hope there’s tons of hooks in the stall! or at least one!) then unclip the straps/suspenders on the snowsuit, pull down the whole shebang, and okay NOW you can pee.
While balancing in those awkward ski boots.
Bonus points for ooopsie! period showing up. Worst time for that to be added to the already complicated process.
Someone offered me a glass of wine at the top of a long, easy hill once. I was like, “Naw, man, I don’t wanna hafta pee again.”
snicker been doing historical recreation off and on since 1978, and I do have a number of Elizabethan costumes, and I can assert that this video is quite correct. I have to laugh at all the 'bag up your wedding gown with this expensive bag-thing … when it is so simple to just turn around like that.
Yeah, I can’t believe people are taking this OP at face value - or aren’t, as the case may be. I’d bet every last cent I have that these questions are motivated by something other than simply wanting to know the factual answers.
Inquiring minds want to know…
“Do Olympic Swimmers Pee In The Pool? ‘Nearly 100 Percent’ Do, Says Former U.S. National Team Member”
Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/do-olympic-swimmers-pee-in-the-pool_n_1729019
My favorite paragraph:
“Warmup/practice - totally free reign. As a swimmer, you just have to accept that you’re swimming in pee. I had a teammate that would sit on the wall and announce “I’m peeing!” which was… disgusting… but at least she warned us. I’m sure I’ve swum directly behind people who were just letting it all out.”
I know a competitive swimmer and yes they pee in the pool during long training or if they are given a break will pee through the wet swimsuit and return quickly to the pool but never in the race suits that are too fragile to handle the chemicals involved at full strength. I try to go before pulling on my one piece. I’m usually fine until the shower then all bets are off.
Not sure why I got that scrambled but it rectified itself in my head overnight. They pee through the wet race suits into tolilets because they are too fragile and too difficult to get on and off. Removal of other suits is an individual choice. The toilet seat is getting wet with pool water either way.
Well, that just seals the deal. I’m never swimming in a public pool again.
Ewwww
Just to nitpick, it was actually during the 2005 London marathon. And it wasn’t a pee, it was, y’know, something worse :eek:
gaaahhh This is another of those stupid bits of trivia that I have to post to get out of my head.
You think peeing in a swimsuit is bad, what happens if you’re in a diver’s wetsuit or drysuit? Well…“There are divers who pee in their wetsuits and divers who lie about it. But what if you’re in a drysuit when the urge strikes? A drysuit p-valve can save the day.” That’s right, it’s a real problem with a solution! https://scubadiverlife.com/introduction-drysuit-p-valve/
pats self on head…there…all better now lingyi! 
double gaaahhh
I just don’t know when to leave well enough alone!
I followed the recommended link to the She-P https://www.she-p.com/ and just had to go to the How-to page: https://www.she-p.com/how-to-use/. Still not satisfied, I went to the FAQ page https://www.she-p.com/faq/ that’s just full of…umm…interesting info! Tip: Read the FAQs about removing the adhesive, shaving and leaks from back at your own risk!
There…you now have the same images and knowledge I have stuck in in my head!
OP, anything else you’re curious about??? SHUDDER
Would one of those female funnel “urinators” be an option? Or are the suits too tight to even pull over enough to use one?
One piece jumpsuits seem to be all the rage. You have to basically undress halfway down and the top part of the thing has to be held up off the dirty bathroom floor. I see a lot of celebrities on ‘the red carpet’ in jumpsuits and can only assume they wear some kind of adult diaper or do more drugging, less drinking. Better to swallow some fun pills than pound down a few glasses of wine.