For the elite athletes gathered in Beijing, competing in the Olympics has become more of a science than an art. Advances in sporting technology allow them new insights into their bodies and their performances. Al Jazeera's Carrie Brown speaks to US swimmer Aaron Peirsol, a five-time gold medallist, about the physiological impact of competing at the highest level.

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