It is in the FINA site, (public release #2) :
Lausanne (SUI) January 16, 2010 – Under the presidency of Dr. Julio C. Maglione, the first 2010 FINA Bureau Meeting took place on January 14-15 in Bangkok (THA) and approved the following main decisions:
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14. Swimwear:
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- Masters: the same swimwear regulations as per pool swimming will be applied from January 1, 2010.
Also in the release we find that:
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4. Allocation of upcoming FINA events:
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- FINA World Masters Championships 2012 – Italy (Riccione)
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That's it people, now let's move ahead.
While this is interesting it really makes very little sense unless all OW swimming is to be completed prior to June 1, 2010 and no jellyfish or sunburns will ever occur thereafter. If FINA exists soloely to protect a dozen or so OW athletes around the world then why won't they let the thousands or so of the rest of us who like the suits continue to wear them without penalty? And, what about dedicated OW athletes who have no use for the suits anyway and apparently can live with the jellyfish and sun? It's just another arbitrary and odd ruling from an organization that can't get out of its own way.
While this is interesting it really makes very little sense unless all OW swimming is to be completed prior to June 1, 2010 and no jellyfish or sunburns will ever occur thereafter. If FINA exists soloely to protect a dozen or so OW athletes around the world then why won't they let the thousands or so of the rest of us who like the suits continue to wear them without penalty? And, what about dedicated OW athletes who have no use for the suits anyway and apparently can live with the jellyfish and sun? It's just another arbitrary and odd ruling from an organization that can't get out of its own way.
