We agree with what he’s saying. Via sportinglife.com:
These new suits are giving people something like a two per cent advantage, which over my distance is half a second, half a body length. That is a huge difference.
Entries Tagged 'Speedo LZR Controversy' ↓
Quote of the Day: The UK’s Mark Foster
May 20th, 2008 — Speedo LZR Controversy, Swimming
LZR Speedo Controversy: Much Ado About Nothing?
May 19th, 2008 — Speedo LZR Controversy
If AP writer Nancy Armour really believes that the Speedo controversy is much ado about nothing, why doesn’t she ask American athletes not to wear the LZR swimsuit. If it doesn’t make any difference in how an athlete performs, then why do they have to change suits?
LZR Speedo Controversy Rages On
May 19th, 2008 — Speedo LZR Controversy, Swimming
So long as there is doubt whether the LZR Speedo is giving unfair advantage to swimmers who use it, I can’t understand why FINA would continue to sanction its use. I also don’t understand why otherwise honorable athletes — I’m looking at you Americans and Australians — would be okay with using it.
Whatever happened to your sense of fairness? Whatever happened to having an even playing field? Are Olympic winners now going to be determined by what athletes wear and not whether they are the fastest or the strongest? Maybe the ancient Greeks who competed buck naked have the right idea after all.
