•In the Beijing Games, 23 of the 25 world records set were by athletes wearing the LZR Racer.
At its meeting in Dubai in March 2009, FINA stipulated that swimsuits should not cover the neck, must not extend past the shoulders and ankles, and also limit the suits' thickness and buoyancy. In a statement, FINA stated that[12] by avoiding all questions of fabrics, impermeability, and buoyancy, FINA chose to deal with this situation by simply ruling on the lengths of swimsuits.
The LZR, the full-length polyurethane bodysuit that Michael Phelps wore for seven of his eight gold medal-winning events in Beijing is no more. It’s been banned.
And since 98 percent of the swimmers winning medals and setting records at the 2008 Olympic Games were wearing the LZR.
At its meeting in Dubai in March 2009, FINA stipulated that swimsuits should not cover the neck, must not extend past the shoulders and ankles, and also limit the suits' thickness and buoyancy. In a statement, FINA stated that[12] by avoiding all questions of fabrics, impermeability, and buoyancy, FINA chose to deal with this situation by simply ruling on the lengths of swimsuits.
The LZR, the full-length polyurethane bodysuit that Michael Phelps wore for seven of his eight gold medal-winning events in Beijing is no more. It’s been banned.
And since 98 percent of the swimmers winning medals and setting records at the 2008 Olympic Games were wearing the LZR.
This is a LZR racer from the Beijing Olympics
This suit is know banned
Suits now must be made fully of textile material. Men's suits cannot extend past the navel or knees; women's suits can't go past the knees or cover the neck or shoulders.
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