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 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.

Anyways, for those of you monitoring the LZR Racer controversy, FINA is reportedly meeting on June 3 to review the swimsuits made by other manufacturers. I wonder what FINA will do if these other manufacturers come up with swimsuits that enable its users to swim much faster than those using the LZR. Will Americans and Australians cry “technological doping” as the Italians are doing now. Or will they accept it without question despite the possibility that they may be at a disadvantage.