1) Full body suits should be allowed but they must conform to strict specifications with regards to content (textiles only), permeability and bouyancy.
My feeling is FINA would have allowed full body suits if they felt confident they could limit the technology. I think they were afraid the suit companies would find loopholes to get around whatever specs were put in place. By limiting coverage it gives the manufacturers much less to work with in this regard.
1) Full body suits should be allowed but they must conform to strict specifications with regards to content (textiles only), permeability and bouyancy.
My feeling is FINA would have allowed full body suits if they felt confident they could limit the technology. I think they were afraid the suit companies would find loopholes to get around whatever specs were put in place. By limiting coverage it gives the manufacturers much less to work with in this regard.
