The following has been circulated by British Swimming...
Swimsuit query
There are occasions when, for religious reasons, a swimmer needs to remain covered and the wearing of a full length body suit should not pose a barrier to the individual taking part in training and/or competition. The Legal Department has provided guidance in relation to this and the document can be accessed via the link below.
www.swimming.org/assets/uploads/library/Swimwear_and_Equality_Guidance_Note_130210v4_Re_PrintFINAL.pdf
Jane Davies
British Swimming Officials Group.
"Bodysuits" and "full body technical race suits" are not synonymous. Google eg "Muslim swimwear" or "Islamic swimwear".
Bodysuits designed for Muslim women are loose, often to the point that they're effectively drag suits. No tech materials, and no, strict Muslim women would not size down. Tell me how that advantages them in a race, again?
Bring back the shark, Rob! :bouncing: :banana: :cheerleader:
LOL.
Men and women have been swimming in all sorts of garb (or without any) for as long as recorded history. Swim wear has been in a continuous state of evolution. In the early part of the century women swam in what looked more like night gowns or dresses with pantaloons, and i think Ben Franklin swam in the Thames during the revolutionary war and was probably in his birthday suit.
I'm not big on religious rituals, dress codes, etc., but some people are, and it isn't right to block them from this sport if we can so easily include them. Time to continue evolving.
Oh Gawd I hope not.
I wonder if Speedo, Tyr, Nike, etc. are behind this scheme which is disguised as a form of "religious" accommodation. :afraid: :badday: :worms:
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Sorry !!! I'm not buying the "religion" thing for them!!!
What's to buy? Bodysuits allow muslim women to swim and observe their religious code. Without bodysuits they have to make a choice that they may not feel that they can make.
Or are you simply saying that they can take it or leave it (swimming) as far as you are concerned?
