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July 29, 2009
Another Swimmer's Suit Splits Open at World Championships: American Olympic swimmer Ricky Berens became less aerodynamic at the World Championships when his swimsuit split open in the back. Warning: Links contains male dorsal nudity. Parental discretion advised.
So... when Flavia Zoccari's suit split she was disqualified, but when Ricky Berens' suit splits he's allowed to swim on?
What kind of world is this?
posted by Mr Bismarck at 06:25 PM on July 29, 2009
The World of FINA.
Incidentally, whenever they have a championship in Rome, there's always controversy. Remember in 1994 with the Chinese female swimmers* and steroids? Now with the suits.
*Funny how they seem to have disappeared from the scene.
posted by owlhouse at 07:43 PM on July 29, 2009
Good thing this didn't happen in Saudi Arabia,(if they even have swimming competitions) cause he probably would have been arrested for indecency.
posted by scuubie at 09:15 PM on July 29, 2009
I never understood why they don't just swim nude.
posted by Hugh Janus at 11:26 PM on July 29, 2009
More drag.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 12:45 AM on July 30, 2009
"Good thing this didn't happen in Saudi Arabia,(if they even have swimming competitions) cause he probably would have been arrested for indecency."
Or beheaded.
posted by jjzucal at 07:35 PM on July 30, 2009
Arguably, the most exciting story in swimming since the Olympics.
posted by Joey Michaels at 10:05 PM on July 30, 2009
Nothing like a male booty call! Serves the guys right to wear a ladies' swimsuit!