A revolutionary bodysuit has divided the world of swimming into the haves and the have-nots just weeks before the Beijing Olympics.
Speedo’s record-breaking suit may have got the backing of swimming’s world governing body, but it has caused a tidal wave of controversy as athletes battle to book their spot in the Beijing Olympics. The choice is clear — risk wearing a swimsuit that might be slower than those of your competitors, or break with your sponsor.
Three days, three records. Alain Bernard set a world record in the 50m freestyle on Sunday after twice lowering the 100m freestyle mark in the previous two days at the European swimming championships. The muscular Frenchman swam 21,5 seconds to beat the time of 21,56 set last month by Eamon Sullivan of Australia.