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Polyurethane not suiting Phelps and co
WORLD records galore have tumbled at the Swimming World Championships in Rome.
But the action has been overshadowed by the row about why all the records – 35 at the last count – have been falling.
Bodysuits made from 100% polyurethane (which I believe is also the main ingredient in a McNugget) have turned swimming into an equipment sport much like Formula 1.
To put it another way, if I was in a 100% polyurethane suit and Michael Phelps was in his birthday suit, I would have a decent chance of beating him.
But this is not the main swimsuit controversy in the sport. Read the rest of this entry »
