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. When you look at it as a purist, I would like to see people back in swimming [...]
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LZR Speedo Controversy: Much Ado About Nothing?
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
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 [...]
