Hopefully even though the story says the events will be held "concurrently" what they really mean is "consecutively" like USMS LC Nationals and Olympic Trials last summer in Omaha. I can't see how they'd do it any other way, really.
By dramatically reducing the number of Masters events, and setting faster QTs for the ones that remain on the program? Which would, of course, completely change the nature of Masters Worlds.
As an analogous situation, many people have suggested that the Olympics and Paralympics should be merged. I can't see that leading anywhere other than to significantly fewer events for athletes with disabilities. In the Manchester (2002) and Melbourne (2006) Commonwealth Games, a whole 4 events for swimmers with disability on the program - Men's and Women's 50FR and 100FR. In Dehli (2010), 6 events for swimmers with disability, but only less disabled/faster classes could compete.
Hopefully even though the story says the events will be held "concurrently" what they really mean is "consecutively" like USMS LC Nationals and Olympic Trials last summer in Omaha. I can't see how they'd do it any other way, really.
By dramatically reducing the number of Masters events, and setting faster QTs for the ones that remain on the program? Which would, of course, completely change the nature of Masters Worlds.
As an analogous situation, many people have suggested that the Olympics and Paralympics should be merged. I can't see that leading anywhere other than to significantly fewer events for athletes with disabilities. In the Manchester (2002) and Melbourne (2006) Commonwealth Games, a whole 4 events for swimmers with disability on the program - Men's and Women's 50FR and 100FR. In Dehli (2010), 6 events for swimmers with disability, but only less disabled/faster classes could compete.
