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No body suits here

New rules, old competition. The 30th edition of European championships that started here is the first major international meet where competitors can no longer wear the neck-to-ankle bodysuits, which helped set dozens of world records in recent years.

Updated on: Aug 12, 2010 12:59 AM IST
Agencies | By , Budapest
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New rules, old competition. The 30th edition of European championships that started here is the first major international meet where competitors can no longer wear the neck-to-ankle bodysuits, which helped set dozens of world records in recent years.

Though most of the swimmers felt it was not right for the sport, but swimming world body, FINA, thought it otherwise.

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