Some Aging Competitors Call High-Tech Swimsuits Dirty Pool
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Wall Street Journal article: online.wsj.com/.../SB125721159786824325.html
Michael Mann of Centennial, Colo., flew past his opponents, swaddled shoulder-to-ankle in a black neoprene bodysuit. Mr. Mann, 55, won the 400-meter individual medley race and set a world record for his age group, 55 to 59. Mr. Mann set new world marks in the 200-, 400- and 800-meter freestyle while Mr. Evans steamed.
One of the compelling arguments against the suits is that they cost too much and thus give a competitive advantage to swimmers who are economically blessed.
By the way, I think both ideas - a ban on suits or a training limit - are stupid beyond belief.
I guess that's an argument, but not very compelling.
I believe "too much" is a relative term and not likely to be of valid use in an argument since some (me included) are more than willing to pay that kind of money for one or more tech suits. I, in no way, feel that paying 300 bucks or thereabout for a suit puts me in the "economically blessed" category.
Now, if you want to state something to the tune of "more costly than a brief or jammer", then I might tag along.
One of the compelling arguments against the suits is that they cost too much and thus give a competitive advantage to swimmers who are economically blessed.
By the way, I think both ideas - a ban on suits or a training limit - are stupid beyond belief.
I guess that's an argument, but not very compelling.
I believe "too much" is a relative term and not likely to be of valid use in an argument since some (me included) are more than willing to pay that kind of money for one or more tech suits. I, in no way, feel that paying 300 bucks or thereabout for a suit puts me in the "economically blessed" category.
Now, if you want to state something to the tune of "more costly than a brief or jammer", then I might tag along.
