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Published Date: 03 July 2009
DOUBLE Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington believes governing body FINA are in a difficult spot over the performance-enhancing swimsuits whose existence threaten to overshadow the upcoming World Championships.
FINA have backtracked on their own ruling from last month to ban all-polyurethane suits and will now allow them to be worn in Rome at the end of July.

She said: "I just think there need to be more rules in place so everyone has the same advantage.

"I don't really know how they are going to manage it or what they are going to do about it."





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  • Last Updated: 03 July 2009 11:45 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Chris W,

19/07/2009 22:43:52
In the original olympics in ancient Greece, athletes competed in the nude - that would prevent any benefits/disadvantages from high tech outfits wouldn't it? :-)

 

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