Someone in the media; and Ted Baker, contacted me and said that heat was a problem for the media in Rome and that they would not want to wait if an event got canceled due to weather. Hence, the controlled environment of an indoor pool.
Sunday, August 02, 2009
According to Australian announcers in Rome, all FINA World Champiohships must now be held in indoor pools!
So this years 2009 World Championship will be the last dance for outdoor pools, speedsuits and world records! What is next, mandated suit brands and eye color? Way to go FINA!
Someone in the media; and Ted Baker, contacted me and said that heat was a problem for the media in Rome and that they would not want to wait if an event got canceled due to weather. Hence, the controlled environment of an indoor pool.
Someone in the media; and Ted Baker, contacted me and said that heat was a problem for the media in Rome and that they would not want to wait if an event got canceled due to weather. Hence, the controlled environment of an indoor pool.
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Is that you on the new masthead ?
I am running out of photos - Arlette is next week, then Dan M. than you.
The issue is the heat and possibility of inclement weather.
To pick the team for Rome 2009, the Canada held its Trials in the same pool that hosted the 2005 World Champs. Been a horrible summer there and the last night of finals were held in a thunderstorm, complete with driving rain.
Worlds are in Dubai next year...I SERIOUSLY doubt they will have to worry about rain like they do in Canada.
But they will need a sun block that is SPF 2-million! 0_^
Hope that IS you on the masthead Tony since YOU SWAM the 200 FLY for the team at Regionals!
(not to mention ALL the relays and other non-TA standard events)
Indoor pools for championships make so much sense...
I say that as a backstroker and a California swimmer who has never had to yet race or train in a "bad" indoor pool situation.
I have heard from many of my east coast and elsewhere swim friends however, that swimming in door can suck.
But I do like to see a ceiling beam without blinding brightness when swimming backstroke. An no worries about freezing or burning when its' championship swim time.
what do you mean the end of world records?
I don't thin any new world records will be set for a very long time since the speedsuits have been withdrawn.
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