SWIMMING REVOLUTION TO GO

Hello,

The swimming revolution started by Speedo LZR Racer is on its last feeble legs. The Polyurethane suits which made its appearance in 2008 and till now has lead to a bumper crop of world records will not be allowed in competitive events starting 2010. But it will ignite the pool again beginning tomorrow when the swimming events begin at Rome 2009 XIIIth World Championships. The fact that 108 world records were broken 79 by Speedo LZR Racer powere swimmers indicate the kind of impact these suits have had. Jaked 01 and Arena have also entered the competition and the swimming pool now resembles a technology test arena.

While it is not clear what will be the fate of the several records set during this period and how the swimming world will judge these records it is clear that these records will now be linked to the technological doping.

Some of the records will remain for ever and this will keep memories of the suits alive for years and years to come.

Till the ban comes into play let us have one more show of the supermen and supewomen in their suits. Micheal Phelps, Alain Bernard, Federica Pellegrini, Oussama Mellouli, Stephanie Rice, Tae-Hwan Park, Cielo Filho, Filippo Magnini, Rebecca Adlington, Fred Bousquet and Alessia Filippi are there and it will be a feast for the lovers of the sport.

Happy swimming,
Manoj