Wall St. Journal "A Bruising New Olympic Sport"

Cool article. Grant hacket will have to dig very deep in this race. There are some super competitors!

Capri Napoli Marathon, known as the big cheat in the 60s. The official in the accopaning boat sold flippers to the competitors. It was run by the Egytian federation. I don't know what goes on there now. So, how did that work? Did he sell the flippers from the boat, after the race had started? :drown: How did the swimmers pay for them - did they stuff wads of dollar bills down their suits before they left shore? :) What other sorts of concessions could they buy during the race? :drink:

So, how did that work? Did he sell the flippers from the boat, after the race had started? :drown: How did the swimmers pay for them - did they stuff wads of dollar bills down their suits before they left shore? :) What other sorts of concessions could they buy during the race? :drink: I don't know if anyone accepted the deal.

Capri Napoli Marathon, known as the big cheat in the 60s. The official in the accopaning boat sold flippers to the competitors. It was run by the Egytian federation. I don't know what goes on there now.

So, how did that work? Did he sell the flippers from the boat, after the race had started? : They probably paid in advance.