Swimming - World Class Change

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Most sporting events are tainted with the use of drugs. Swimming it seems is not immune. The use of ergogenic aids now implicates the hydrodynamic body suit that provides more efficient progress through water than skin. It is not standard attire and some swimmers pass through the water without this aid. Coupled with the change in the dimensions of the Olympic size pool to an over all depth of 3 metres (and the surface water washing over the perimeter at the same height) minimises turbulence and wave formation to feed back into the swimmers' path. The increase in depth ensures that any reflected turbulence from the pool floor takes longer to reach the swimmer as it has further to travel. The swimmer will have moved on and is therefore not affected by the impact of any drag.

Theoretically, depending on how quickly the energy is dissipated, a swimmer trailing behind in another lane could be affected by forces not of their own creation. This constitutes a scenario of moving the goal posts and any earlier records cannot be compared with current times as the parameters have been changed. It is the very thin edge of potentially a very wide wedge. A pernicious move is the apparent attempt by the Americans to control the entire event, involving around 205 nations. They demand that finals take place at a convenient time for Americans at home in the evening. This translates to a final event taking place in the early morning in Beijing as it suits the Americans.

Why?

This may be convenient to the Americans at home, but not necessarily any other nation on Earth or the competitors themselves.

It's wrong

When the Olympics come to London (2012), the 5 hour or so time difference would mean America could view the finals around midday to the early afternoon. This may not cause a problem, but this remains to be seen. How much influence should the Americans have over the British Olympics? 

NONE

At what time are the finals to be held? This should be in the early evening for UK-viewers/spectators.

The Olympic Games will cost the British enough and the Americans are invited only to compete. It's high time that the construction and money making farce of 'The Games' should end and 'The Games' return to Athens. It would not only be symbolic, but the stadium and other buildings have already been constructed. The opportunity has been conveniently missed so new and very expensive constructions will continue. Pass the baton over to The United Kingdom to pick up the next tab. It's pathetic.