TECHSUITS BANNED (again): AP article on FINA ruling

I contacted the USMS to clarify swim suit regulations over a month ago. No response.

Did FINA announce this morning that shoulder to knee suits will be allowed for men? I don't think so. www.swimnews.com/.../7117

Check out the last paragraph here - www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../21861.asp Maybe this is what Rowdy is referring to: "FINA also aims for a unisex costume for men and women, but will maintain for now what the governing body has decided. Then, FINA will work in the future to decide on this matter and what's best."

Did FINA announce this morning that shoulder to knee suits will be allowed for men?

I'm just waiting to see what the unisex turns out to be--other than a really bad idea.

Latest I have here www.reuters.com/.../idUSTRE56R42H20090728 Some men are getting belly buttons removed and placed on their heads.

Rowdy Gaines has been talking about FINA allowing shoulders to knees for guys (twitter.com/.../2891543952). I tend to believe Rowdy but I haven't seen anything confirming it yet.

Biedermann says it all after beating Phelps today. "The suits make a difference," Biedermann said. "Last year, it was Speedo. This year, it's Arena." The difference should be the swimmer. Ban the tech suits.

At least the body suit can be worn through short course season in 2010; bring it to Atlanta - then kiss it goodbye. Who really knows what FINA will do?

Check out the last paragraph here - www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../21861.asp Maybe this is what Rowdy is referring to: "FINA also aims for a unisex costume for men and women, but will maintain for now what the governing body has decided. Then, FINA will work in the future to decide on this matter and what's best." Above this, about 6 paragraphs, there's "...The women cannot cover the shoulder, knee dramatically,..." WTH does "cover the knee dramatically" mean? :confused: