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Full bodysuits ban lifted for U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Swimming
COLORADO SPRINGS-USA Swimming's Board of Directors voted 15-6 to lift the ban on full bodysuits for the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Swimming. All suits which meet FINA and USA Swimming rules will be allowed at the Trials, Aug. 9-16, in Indianapolis.
"In light of recent developments, the board decided to review its ban of the full bodysuits," said Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming Executive Director. "In the last week, we have been in contact with the major swimsuit manufacturers to determine if and how they can meet the demands of all the competitors who will be at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. The manufacturers have committed to us they can meet the objective of every Olympic Trials competitor having the opportunity to have a full body suit."
"When the ban was initially put in place, the Board had concerns that there would not be enough suits for the large number of competitors expected at Trials. Since that time, several manufacturers have stepped forward with offers to outfit all the competitors and have shown us their detailed production and distribution plans.
"This was not an easy decision and there are merits to both sides of the issue, but with the U.S. Olympic Team Trials being just three weeks away, it was important to get this issue resolved. By going along with FINA's approval of the use of full body suits in terms of what will be allowed at the Olympic Games, the Board of Director's decision today should close the door on this issue." |
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