Swimming’s governing body rejected 10 high-tech racing suits and approved 202 others Tuesday for the world championships that begin July 19 in Rome.
Swimming Governing body gives approval to 202 suits: Swimming’s governing body rejected 10 high-tech racing suits and approved 202 others Tuesday for the world championships that begin July 19 in Rome. FINA said in a statement that its expert panel sent back 136 models to manufacturers, who have 30 days to resubmit modified designs. Eighteen of 21 makers who submitted suits for laboratory tests on thickness, buoyancy and water resistance had designs cleared for competition. The approved list did not include polyurethane suits worn by French freestylers Frederick Bousquet and Alain Bernard when they set unofficial world records last month. Bousquet wore an Italian Jaked 01 model during the fastest men’s 50 free, and Bernard wore Arena’s X-Glide suit in the men’s 100. It was not clear if the suits were rejected or need to be modified, as FINA did not identify suits or manufacturers that were not approved by the panel at an emergency meeting Monday.
Speedo got 12 designs approved in its LZR range worn by the majority of swimmers who set 108 world-record times last year.