what do you think of American SCM Records NOT RATIFIED?
What interesting is where a time is recognized as a WR by FINA but not an AR by USA Swimming
SCM World Records
The swimmers broke records using whatever suits that were legal at the time
This is where you're wrong. Theses suits are not legal per USA Swimming rules and haven't been since October 1st.
Imagine this scenario. What if FINA still had no limit to distance swum underwater, but USA Swimming changed the rule to only allow 15 meters. Would it be fair to give a swimmer an AR who swam in an international competition that allowed unlimited underwaters? IMO, I don't think it would. Swimsuit rules are rules just like stroke rules.
The swimmers broke records using whatever suits that were legal at the time
This is where you're wrong. Theses suits are not legal per USA Swimming rules and haven't been since October 1st.
Imagine this scenario. What if FINA still had no limit to distance swum underwater, but USA Swimming changed the rule to only allow 15 meters. Would it be fair to give a swimmer an AR who swam in an international competition that allowed unlimited underwaters? IMO, I don't think it would. Swimsuit rules are rules just like stroke rules.
