I'll be interested to see if this sports new bodysuits generates any controversy.
"These suits, which are the culmination of four years of research and testing, are more aerodynamic than human skin. They are made of a mix of drag-reducing fabrics, including Thinfit, which was developed for Descente by a Japanese fiber house and is 0.3 of a millimeter thick.
Five other fabrics are used in various sections of the suit: a dimpled knit fabric in the arms; a laminated version of the dimpled fabric in the hips and thighs; a rubberized knit fabric over the hood; a fabric for friction reduction under the arms; and a silver fabric to cover the hands. "
Money Quote: There has been no such outcry over the Descente suits. But unlike in 2008, when swimmers like the American Michael Phelps wore the LZR Racer in competitions leading up to the Olympics, the Canadian skaters have yet to race in their new suits.
Article:
www.nytimes.com/.../12speedsuits.html
It's hilarious in a sick and sad way to see the same arguments being used to fight advances in sport as well as social policy.
I really think it's a stretch to compare the two. For one, the phrase "advances the sport" is sort of loaded. Just because you think it advances the sport doesn't mean everyone does. Your rights as a human being are a whole lot different than your rights as an athlete in a sport with codified rules.
It's hilarious in a sick and sad way to see the same arguments being used to fight advances in sport as well as social policy.
I really think it's a stretch to compare the two. For one, the phrase "advances the sport" is sort of loaded. Just because you think it advances the sport doesn't mean everyone does. Your rights as a human being are a whole lot different than your rights as an athlete in a sport with codified rules.
