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Old 22nd February 2010 | 13:03
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doppleganger
 
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Not dissimilar from a golf ball is Amy Williams' skeleton bobsleigh helmet.

However, since the helmet enters the air the same orientation all the time, and does not have to withstand repeated beatings from a golf club, the designers have fitted much more efficient flow-trip devices in the form of vortex-generators.

Controversial as it may be, the results speak for themselves.

WINTER OLYMPICS 2010: Green light for Amy Williams as protest is given cold shoulder | Mail Online
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