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    Speedo suit is great but everyone should have it: Poncha

    New Delhi (PTI): Rehan Poncha cannot wait to slip into his Speedo LZR Racer, touted as world's fastest swimming suit, but the Olympic-bound swimmer feels the NASA-developed suit should be made available to all in order to ensure a level playing field in Beijing.

    As many as 38 records have been shattered since LZR Racer hit the market in February and opinion is divided on whether it is fair to use the suit made of a light fabric with polyurethane panels to reduce the drag.

    Poncha says innovations like LZR Racer are good for the sport but only if all the swimmers have an access to them so that no one has an unfair advantage.

    "I feel that the suit is great, but the only thing is that it should be made available to all the athletes to make it a level playing field," Poncha, who has qualified for Beijing Olympics in the 200m butterfly event, told PTI.

    The 25-year-old could not lay his hands on the expensive suit during the Olympic qualifiers due to lack of sponsors but has been assured of one in Beijing.

    "I did try to obtain the suit before my trials but did not get one. After qualifying, I have been told by Speedo that they will be giving me a suit in Beijing," he said.

    Of the four Indian swimmers who have qualified for Beijing, only teen sensation Virdhawal Khade had the suit during the qualifiers.

    Upset at not getting it during qualifiers, Poncha said had he not made the cut for Beijing, he would have regretted not having the suit.


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