Swim: Kitajima record set to empower Japanese swimmers

AAP Sports News (Australia), June, 2008

AAP Sports News (Australia) 06-09-2008 Swim: Kitajima record set to empower Japanese swimmers By Alastair Himmer TOKYO, June 9 Reuters - A dazzling world record by Kosuke Kitajima could secure Japanese swimmers the right to choose what swimsuit they use at this year's Beijing Olympics. The double Athens Olympic champion shattered the men's 200 metres breaststroke record at the weekend wearing one of Speedo's controversial new LZR bodysuits. Japanese officials now appear ready to allow their athletes to ditch approved swimsuit makers Mizuno, Descente and Asics for Britain's Speedo at August's Beijing Games. "We are thinking of giving the swimmers the freedom to choose," Japan Swimming Federation (JSF) executive director Kazuo Sano told Monday's local...

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