Cheaters in a adult age group sport charged with felony
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Two top Colorado mountain-bike racers face felony criminal-impersonation charges after allegedly cheating in last year's Leadville Trail 100
Veteran endurance athlete Wendy Lyall, 36, used Katie Brazelton's entry number in the 2009 race, finishing second in the women's age 40-49 class.
"It probably would have gone unnoticed except the woman who did race came in second in her age group, and in front of a thousand people, one of them went up and stood on the podium and accepted the award and accepted the trophy and the prizes that went with it," race founder and organizer Ken Chlouber said.
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Modesty Panel. The Gusset or lining in most swim suits not allowed in most of the approved suits. It usually covers vital parts.
Does that mean any sort of lining at all?
I have a Rebok suit that has a thin mesh layer in front. I can't see how it would affect speed one way or the other. Is that an illegal suit?
If so, then why?
I can see no reason why so many suits are not being accepted other then they were not submitted to Fina. The Fina crew who said modesty panels were not allowed are doh dohs. I remember that FINA years ago, were talking about banning swim suits that were too exposing. Now they only allow suits that are very revealing. I think it is time for USMS to take a stand and allow suits that are appropriate for children to see their parents wearing. I do not think modesty should be in jeopardy because of some strange ideas.
I can see no reason why so many suits are not being accepted other then they were not submitted to Fina. The Fina crew who said modesty panels were not allowed are doh dohs.
I came across this on another forum:
The use of double material was banned by FINA when swimmers wore 2 neopropelene rubber suits to trap air between them, making them more bouyant.... They stated that manufacturers could not have a gusset lining unless it was totally bonded to the fabric below, so no air could be trapped between the layers.
I reckon that makes sense.
But if my suit has a mesh panel that doesn't trap air... is it legal?
In my arena, a modesty panel is a piece of wood or metal attached to the front of a desk to hide the user's legs. Can't see one of those fitting in a swim suit.
When the piece of wood or metal is attached in the front of a male's swimming suit, it is known as a "vanity panel."
The Vancouver Canucks hockey team swaggerred and won a game. They swaggered again for the next game, but alas the swagger became a stagger. They lost and were eliminated.
No body is talking -the only list I know of is the latest list of FINA Approved swimwear. USMS has not provided a list, and have not stated to my knowledge, if they are going to allow suits with modesty panels which to me does not enhance a swimmers speed. I have only heard that just FINA Approved suits only for USMS??? So the thing to do is get the cheapest FINA Approved suit you can.
