So interesting news – what happens to all the records achieved last year if this goes ahead? This Swimnews article says it’s all about to change again – next year. Does it mean FINA allowed the whole of last year’s competitive calendar to be a complete waste of time, the Chinese will be happy about that.
“The end of performance-enhancing suits may be nigh: after its meeting with suit makers, coaches and others in Lausanne today, FINA issued a statement that effectively sounds the death knell for at least some of the 2008-model suits that placed the sport on artificial fast-forward. Buoyancy tests will surely do for some current suits, while restrictions on permeability of material – which could send the Speedo LZR into extinction – will not be in force until 2010.”
“With these amendments, FINA shows that it continues to monitor the evolution of the sport’s equipment with the main objective of keeping the integrity of sport. While we need to remain open to evolution, the most important factors must be the athletes’ preparation and physical condition on achieving their performances”, considered FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui.
(Via SWIMNEWS ONLINE – Swimming News, Swim Meet Results, Swimming World Rankings, Swim Links, Calendar: .)
