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?
"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?
