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July 25, 2009

Yeah, he would say that

In the 17 months since the LZR Racer hit the market and spawned a host of imitators, more than 130 world records have fallen, including seven (in eight events) by Michael Phelps during the Beijing Olympics.

Phelps, a 14-time Olympic gold medalist, applauded FINA’s proposal that racing suits be made of permeable materials and that there be limits to how much of a swimmer’s body could be covered. The motion must be approved by the FINA Bureau when it convenes Tuesday.

Swimming Bans High-Tech Suits, Ending an Era

Maybe he really does think this will be a good idea, but he could think this is a terrible idea and still publicly support it. This rule is an anti-competitive measure, it means that his records will last a long time, maybe forever.

Posted by OneEyedMan at July 25, 2009 1:29 AM

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