What USA Swimming wants in suit regulations

Just so we can stop talking about triathletes and get back to arguing about our next favorite topic -- www.swimnetwork.com/.../what_usa_swimming_wants_in_suit_regulations-16771.html.
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  • USA Swimming position is "What we're supporting is legistlation that would, for male athletes have suits that would not go above the navel or below the knees and for female athletes, suits that would not go over the shoulders or below the knees and that suits would be permeable" Are they proposing female swimmers to wear strapless tech suits? this thread USA Swimming Seeks Support For Swimsuit Ban - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums If FINA & uss swimming took a firm stance on their own rule, they wouldn't have allowed suits to have any fabric beyond what's necessary for decency. the extra unnecessary fabric is "device that helps our speed, pace or buoyancy during races" 102.15 Disqualifications 102.15.9 Swimmers are not permitted to wear or use any device or substance to help their speed, pace or buoyancy during a race.
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  • USA Swimming position is "What we're supporting is legistlation that would, for male athletes have suits that would not go above the navel or below the knees and for female athletes, suits that would not go over the shoulders or below the knees and that suits would be permeable" Are they proposing female swimmers to wear strapless tech suits? this thread USA Swimming Seeks Support For Swimsuit Ban - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums If FINA & uss swimming took a firm stance on their own rule, they wouldn't have allowed suits to have any fabric beyond what's necessary for decency. the extra unnecessary fabric is "device that helps our speed, pace or buoyancy during races" 102.15 Disqualifications 102.15.9 Swimmers are not permitted to wear or use any device or substance to help their speed, pace or buoyancy during a race.
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