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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:49:57 +0000

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Technology » Darmroboter entwickelt - Ärtze Zeitung — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:19:07 +0000

[...] Are Technology & Olympics a Sour Mix?To some, it is obvious that improved training, better health, and new technology has made for better athletes, but others point to technology as a drain on the purity of the sport. The latest fervor in swimming is the development of the … [...]

By: Ashley D.

Ashley D. — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:08:15 +0000

The games aren’t just about sports; they’re about celebrating the accomplishments of human kind and our scientific advancements are definitely part of that.
I don’t think this takes away from the “spirit of competition” and I think it’s completely different from “doping.” These are not changes that will turn a poor athlete into a great athlete, as opposed to steroids or HGH, for example. Great athletes become great athletes as a result of talent, hard work, and dedication, not spiffy state of the art clothes. These advancements will merely allow the natural talent of great athletes to shine through to an even greater extent. What’s not to like!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:59:43 +0000

Time to go back to the original rules and go nude.

By: ross

ross — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:07:26 +0000

Being a lifelong competitive swimmer from 7 into college, i can say this suit has had the impact everyone is talking about. It repels water rather than absorbing it. It creates an efficiency unmatched.

Interestingly enough, it does change the body’s shape in the water and ultimately alters strokes a bit as well. As far as the open lanes on both sides and the downforce lane lines mentioned, those have actually been around for decades.

This suit is the real deal.

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By: Gladys

Gladys — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:17:21 +0000

I admit to getting caught up in Olympic fever, but I see it more as a media event than athletic competition. I wonder what percentage of athletes is on Viagra. LZR Racer = Spanx on steroids.

By: Kyle Studstill

Kyle Studstill — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:09:45 +0000

The olympics and the athletes who participate are a testament to what mankind can do and achieve. With this in mind I believe our technological advances are no less important than our athletic ones, and fully welcome the way technology improves upon mankind’s athletic acheivements.

By: Swinefever

Swinefever — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:48 +0000

I could care less about the technology, I just want to lick every inch of it..... sent from: fav.or.it [FID1190445]