In swimming, even a marginal advantagecan shave as much as 2 seconds off your best lap time.
"Here, try this Schpeedo. It's make you faster than a Nicaraguan donkey on crack and anabolic horse steroids *hic*"
Still amazes me that Bolt was in cruise control from about 80m to the finish line in the 100m and still broke the world record...
But is this just a feeling? FINA, swimming's governing body, thinks so. It says there's no scientific proof that the Speedo LZR gives swimmers any edge, and it rejected calls from some in the sport to ban the technology. But given the smashed records, the anti-LZR clamor is growing. Alberto Castagnetti, coach of the Italian national team, says the Speedo suit is a form of "technological doping." SwimNews.com reports that Forbes Carlisle, the legendary Australian swim coach, has written an open letter to swimming officials demanding they reconsider their decision. Whether the Speedo suit conveys an actual physical advantage or a mere psychological one -- a "placebo effect" -- "swimming is being severely damaged," Carlile wrote. Carlile also hit on another issue of concern: Money. The Speedo swimsuit is expensive -- $500 for us civilians -- and even more for competitive swimmers, who must wear new suits every 10th swim. Olympic swimmers' suits are often provided by their national teams, which are in turn often sponsored by manufacturers. Nations sponsored by Speedo, then, are gaining an unfair advantage, some charge. American swimmers will be wearing Speedo.
...umm kinda off topic...did anyonew get to see the 4X100 men this morning??? Did we run? I woke up late
We had the fastest time overall in the 4 x 100m, I am really hoping that team gets a medal, in fact, i like Bolt eh.. But i want my Country to grab the Gold in this one.Keston Bledman and Richard Thompson have great Careers ahead of them, and this may be the last chance for Burns Armstrong to get medals at the Olympics
