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Records will fall despite ban on suits, says Peirsol

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. 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. For the record, Phelps was saying this after Cavic took away his world record Friday in the semifinals of the 100 fly, going 50.01 seconds. Phelps (50.48) didn't offer to buy Cavic a Speedo. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

  3. ROME — Aaron Peirsol knew he'd gone fast enough before he even touched the wall. He spun around with a big smile and gave the water a roundhouse punch. Not a bad way to get over a huge disappointment. Full Article at Austin American-Statesman

  4. Aaron Peirsol smashed his own world record in the 200-meter backstroke Friday, turning in an eye-catching performance even at a world championships where 35 records have fallen. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune

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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 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.
  4. ROME - NOVEMBER 22:  Francesco Totti of AS Roma in action with the ball during the Serie A match between Roma and Bari at Stadio Olimpico on November 22, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  5. AS Roma defender John Arne Riise of Norway, left, vies for the ball with Bari's French midfielder Pedro Kamata, right, during their Serie A soccer match at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  6. CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 21:  Bobby Rome #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels carries the ball against the Boston College Eagles on November 21, 2009 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
  7. ROME - NOVEMBER 19:  The Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Jacques Diouf (C), receives the Universal Humanitarian Socialism Award from Gianni Alemanno (R), the Mayor of Rome, at the Capitolini Museum on November 19, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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