FINA closer to rules re: high-performance suits

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Looks like we might know the details in the next few days. Should be interesting. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The head of swimming's governing body predicted Wednesday "a step forward" in rules governing high-performance suits used in setting more than 100 world records in the past year. FINA president Mustapha Larfaoui gave no details of decisions that could be made during a three-day executive meeting beginning Thursday, but his comments suggested that the organization would follow through with recommendations last month to place limits that include suits' thickness and buoyancy... Article
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    Before TiVo, you mean? You anti-tech types are so selective in your prejudices... These suits are just a glorified girdle or corsett and calling them "technology" is stretching things a wee bit. If we're going to that extreme in glorifying things like these suits as "technology", Playtex girdles should be listed on the NASDAQ. :bouncing: Dolphin 2
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    Before TiVo, you mean? You anti-tech types are so selective in your prejudices... These suits are just a glorified girdle or corsett and calling them "technology" is stretching things a wee bit. If we're going to that extreme in glorifying things like these suits as "technology", Playtex girdles should be listed on the NASDAQ. :bouncing: Dolphin 2
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