Some Aging Competitors Call High-Tech Swimsuits Dirty Pool
Former Member
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.
Chris is an Olympian and he doesn't seem to mind.
And I agree with Chris, if someone really does mind or gets in a snit over it, they have some ego issues ... I routinely hear ex-Presidents referred to as "former President X" on the news.
On the suit issue, I think, Chris, you are exaggerating what a headache the suits are. At least from the female perspective, full body suits are all difficult to put on. And the "textile" suits like the Pro are perhaps even more prone to rips. Yeah, the first time you put one on it takes awhile, but not so much after. I think all the FINA flip flopping and overzealous bans have been the real headaches.
The cow manure analogy was hilarious.
Chris is an Olympian and he doesn't seem to mind.
And I agree with Chris, if someone really does mind or gets in a snit over it, they have some ego issues ... I routinely hear ex-Presidents referred to as "former President X" on the news.
On the suit issue, I think, Chris, you are exaggerating what a headache the suits are. At least from the female perspective, full body suits are all difficult to put on. And the "textile" suits like the Pro are perhaps even more prone to rips. Yeah, the first time you put one on it takes awhile, but not so much after. I think all the FINA flip flopping and overzealous bans have been the real headaches.
The cow manure analogy was hilarious.
