It's a topic that affects everyone in the sport. The swimming suit controversy is much bigger than products like Speedo LZR, TYR Tracer, BlueSeventy NeroComp, and companies like Rocket Science, Jaked, or Arena. It's bigger than Swimming World Records. It's the future of our sport. FINA is driving the bus, but which way are we headed?
will be intresting to see how media will cover,when usa will loose 7 to 10 world records just becose of suits , libby lenton was all for suits ,now her record is gone ,whould love to know what she thinks now
i like how floswimming is so burnt out on this issue, that it didnt even make a headline, i would like to see an interview with blueseventy showing off all their new suits, especially the blueseventy seamless bodyskin, i hope to see one of those in rome
Why not?? said: “Could you explain why not? It was swum in a suit that at the time, was not FINA approved. I am pretty sure that rules for WR's dictate that the swim must be in a FINA-approved suit.”
Actually the Jaked J01 was, like the B70, only unapproved from May 19th until now. He swam his race before that time and under full compliance with all rules, unlike his countryman Bernard.
Peter_Galick said: “He deserves that 50 record and it never should have been called into question.”
Could you explain why not? It was swum in a suit that at the time, was not FINA approved. I am pretty sure that rules for WR's dictate that the swim must be in a FINA-approved suit.
Does Coach really think technology killed cycling? Try doping!
Triathlon is probably the most techno-loving sport out there and its popularity keeps growing. I'd say we need to learn to like and deal with technology in swimming. From this coaches' perspective, my swimmers love the high tech suits. We all swam in B70s and had a great time. I have to tell you that these suits have made a huge difference in the level of excitement these swimmers have.
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Tech Suit Talk
“does anyone know where we can get a descente? the suit irie wore? or an x-glide?”
but really, at this point in time you have to be a sponsored swimmer im pretty sure
“Could you explain why not? It was swum in a suit that at the time, was not FINA approved. I am pretty sure that rules for WR's dictate that the swim must be in a FINA-approved suit.”
“He deserves that 50 record and it never should have been called into question.”
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21475.asp?q=FINAAnnouncesWorldRecordRatifications,Rejections
It looks like the only unapproved world records are ones performed in suits that were never legal, most notably Bernard's and Ierie's. I'm especially happy to see Fred Bousquet's record is only pending the doping paperwork approval. He deserves that 50 record and it never should have been called into question.
Triathlon is probably the most techno-loving sport out there and its popularity keeps growing. I'd say we need to learn to like and deal with technology in swimming. From this coaches' perspective, my swimmers love the high tech suits. We all swam in B70s and had a great time. I have to tell you that these suits have made a huge difference in the level of excitement these swimmers have.
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