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well, thank heavens they are finally doing something about the banana hammock  :whatever: :-) :rotf:

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Swimmers might have to choose between sponsor or faster Speedo

MANCHESTER, England -- Speedo's record-breaking suit has been backed twice in one week by the sport's governing body, leaving swimmers with tough choices.

Enter the pool in Beijing in four months with a swimsuit that might lead to slower times, or break with a long-standing sponsor to go for Olympic gold in Speedo's LZR Racer?

"I'm going to wear the Speedo at the Olympics," South Africa captain Gerhard Zandberg told The Associated Press on Saturday at the short-course world championships. "I'm not going to sacrifice performance."

Zandberg, who is sponsored by Arena, acknowledges he'll be fined $4,750, but said Olympic gold is worth much more.

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) met with manufacturers on Saturday with the stated intent to review future approval of new suits. It turned into a debate about the suit that has taken over the record books in less than two months.

There have been 19 long-course world marks set since Speedo's LZR Racer suit was introduced in February. Twelve additional world marks have been established through three days at these championships. All but one of the records have come with swimmers wearing the LZR.

Zandberg wore an Arena suit when he set a personal best in the 50-meter breaststroke semifinals Saturday. He will continue to wear Arena if the Italian manufacturer produces a suit comparable to Speedo's.

Filippo Magnini, the two-time world champion in the 100 freestyle, is one of the top swimmers sponsored by Arena. He tested a new Arena prototype suit Saturday and may use it in the 100 final Sunday.

"The [Speedo] helps a lot," he said. "We've got to get something similar. We all have to have the same conditions, and if FINA doesn't [regulate] it, the athletes will do it ourselves."

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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:
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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:
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I spy camel toe on the left.  :hyper:
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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:

and the fact that breast enlargement is by far the most frequently administered surgery in the country is somehow a fluke or something? :whatever: :-)


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I realize that I just don't understand the shadowy and complex world of marketing, but this
just looks like an old Devo album cover.


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I spy camel toe on the left.  :hyper:

and I didn't even notice there was a woman in the picture.  :lmao:
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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:

and the fact that breast enlargement is by far the most frequently administered surgery in the country is somehow a fluke or something? :whatever: :-)



I don't obsess over my chest... now my ass, that is a whole nother story.  :evillaugh:
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I spy camel toe on the left.  :hyper:

and I didn't even notice there was a woman in the picture.  :lmao:

of course not.  it was pointed up. :whatever:

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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:

and the fact that breast enlargement is by far the most frequently administered surgery in the country is somehow a fluke or something? :whatever: :-)



I don't obsess over my chest... now my ass, that is a whole nother story.  :evillaugh:

you want a bigger ass? :???:



 :-)

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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:

and the fact that breast enlargement is by far the most frequently administered surgery in the country is somehow a fluke or something? :whatever: :-)



I don't obsess over my chest... now my ass, that is a whole nother story.  :evillaugh:

you want a bigger ass? :???:



 :-)

No, just roundness.... I refuse to let my ass get flat. :naughty:
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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:

and the fact that breast enlargement is by far the most frequently administered surgery in the country is somehow a fluke or something? :whatever: :-)



I don't obsess over my chest... now my ass, that is a whole nother story.  :evillaugh:

you want a bigger ass? :???:



 :-)

No, just roundness.... I refuse to let my ass get flat. :naughty:

there are exercises for that, I believe . . .

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No, just roundness.... I refuse to let my ass get flat. :naughty:

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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:

and the fact that breast enlargement is by far the most frequently administered surgery in the country is somehow a fluke or something? :whatever: :-)



I don't obsess over my chest... now my ass, that is a whole nother story.  :evillaugh:

you want a bigger ass? :???:



 :-)

No, just roundness.... I refuse to let my ass get flat. :naughty:

there are exercises for that, I believe . . .

I know them all.
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Ok Ok I'll be the first to admit it .... my eyes lingered upon his package maybe a teensy weensy longer than appropriate.  :evillaugh:

never even use "teensy weensy" in the same sentence when referring to a guys package. :-)

lolzzz... menz are so sensitive about their schwartz.  :lmao:

and the fact that breast enlargement is by far the most frequently administered surgery in the country is somehow a fluke or something? :whatever: :-)



I don't obsess over my chest... now my ass, that is a whole nother story.  :evillaugh:

you want a bigger ass? :???:



 :-)

No, just roundness.... I refuse to let my ass get flat. :naughty:

there are exercises for that, I believe . . .

I know them all.

I was totally kidding.  there are really assercises?

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he he he Rearden.  :-)
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Nothing like the grip of a round butt.

Get a grip.
"When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion - when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you - when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - you may know that your society is doomed."

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On a somewhat series note .. this may well be the event that draws some Olympic viewers back to their TV's.  I've always enjoyed the Olympics, especially the summer games.

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I spy camel toe on the left.  :hyper:

 :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

Nasty cooter cleavage!  Imagine standing on the podium, receiving your medal, and there's the CC, for all the world to see!  eeeeewwww .......

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On a somewhat series note .. this may well be the event that draws some Olympic viewers back to their TV's.  I've always enjoyed the Olympics, especially the summer games.

I like the Olympics too.  For the summer games, I like the swimming and cycling the best. :)
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On a somewhat series note .. this may well be the event that draws some Olympic viewers back to their TV's.  I've always enjoyed the Olympics, especially the summer games.

I like the Olympics too.  For the summer games, I like the swimming and cycling the best. :)

what, have they done away with "naked male hula-hooping"? :-)

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I spy camel toe on the left.  :hyper:

 :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

Nasty cooter cleavage!  Imagine standing on the podium, receiving your medal, and there's the CC, for all the world to see!  eeeeewwww .......

Somehow I don't think the men here share your opinion.  :-)
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Men's Gymnastics... hours of staring...







Abs for days, upper body strength, and bendy too! :D

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On a somewhat series note .. this may well be the event that draws some Olympic viewers back to their TV's.  I've always enjoyed the Olympics, especially the summer games.

I like the Olympics too.  For the summer games, I like the swimming and cycling the best. :)

what, have they done away with "naked male hula-hooping"? :-)

Oh can you imagine? *snicker*
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