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Peirsol says swimsuit ban won't stop record breaking

Records smashed at the 2009 world swimming championships are likely to be broken as early as next year despite a ban on polyurethane swimsuits taking effect from Jan. 1, says world and Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol. Full Article at National Post

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  1. WELLINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Records smashed at the 2009 world swimming championships are likely to be broken as early as next year despite a ban on polyurethane swimsuits taking effect from Jan. 1, says world and Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

  2. WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Records smashed at the 2009 world swimming championships are likely to be broken as early as next year despite a ban on polyurethane swimsuits taking effect from January 1, says world and Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol. Full Article at The Washington Post

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  1. Michael Phelps, right, Eric Shanteau and Aaron Peirsol of the United States react on their way to win the gold medal of the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.
  2. ROME - AUGUST 02:  Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Michael Phelps and David Walters of the United States receive the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  3. ROME - JULY 31:  Ryan Lochte of the United States (L) with the bronze medal and Aaron Peirsol of the United States with the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Backstroke Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on July 31, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  4. ROME - JULY 30:  Aaron Peirsol of the United States looks at the scoreboard in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on July 30, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  5. ROME - JULY 27:  Aaron Peirsol of the United States ahead of the Men's 100m Backstroke Semi-Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on July 27, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  6. CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 16:  Michael Phelps follows Aarron Peirsol to the start of the Men's 100m Backstroke final during the Charlotte Ultra Swim at the Charlotte Aquatic Center on May 16, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Phelps finished in second place behind Aaron Peirsol.
  7. AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 06:  Aaron Peirsol swims in the Men's 200 Yard Freestyle during day two of the 2009 USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix on March 5, 2009 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas.
  8. BEIJING - AUGUST 17:  (L-R) Brendan Hansen, Aaron Piersol and Michael Phelps of the United States celebrate winning the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.
  9. BEIJING - AUGUST 13:  Aaron Peirsol of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Backstroke Heat 5 at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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