| Everything advances with technology. Formula 1 | | | | Championships in July in Rome. |
| develops speed and reduces drag through | | | | Speedo's LZR Racer will probably be approved for |
| aerodynamics for cars. Likewise technology has | | | | competition this season - call me a cynic but they |
| come to competition swimwear. Through studying | | | | do largely fund FINA, whilst other suits known |
| swimmers and using fluid dynamics new | | | | more for buoyancy, might face restrictions. |
| swimwear such as the LZR Racer Suit, Fastskin | | | | The most significant element of the proposal is a |
| and Diana Submarine have led to quicker swim | | | | ban on wearing more than one technical suit at a |
| times for all sorts of strokes. Sharks have been | | | | time. Athletes have reportedly been wearing two |
| studied as have submarines to look at the flow of | | | | or even three suits simultaneously to take |
| water over the body and different materials. | | | | advantage of, say, the sleekness of one and the |
| Some other suits incorporate buoyancy elements | | | | buoyancy of another. |
| which make the swimmer higher in the water. | | | | It looks like there will be specific guidelines for all |
| This has led to reduced drag coefficients by up to | | | | performance swimwear manufacturers January |
| 4%. However, there are some people that argue | | | | 2010 after thorough tests into bouyancy and drag |
| that these types of suits should not be allowed. | | | | are closely studied by independent authorities. |
| The situation has been raised with FINA (World | | | | They will make recommendations as to at the |
| Swimming Body) potentially having more strict | | | | allowable coverage of the body. My guess is that |
| design standards before the World Swimming | | | | the LZR suit will sort of act as the benchmark. |