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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How about just two categories:

(1) biological females who have not undergone testosterone therapy.

*I understand that it is not straightforward to define what is a biological female, but some definition could be attempted

(2) open-category which can include biological males, trans-boys, trans-girls, non-binary, and even biological females if they wish to compete in the open category

And everyone can wear a bathing suit that covers their torso if they would like to[/quote]

Women's fast suits offer an advantage over jammers. There is a reason that they are banned for men [/quote]

Did they ban those suits that the US team was wearing at the Olympics?  I think I first saw them in Atlanta or Sydney.[/quote]

Yes, those were the speedo lzr suits. Banned in 2010. They had polyurethane panels which reduced drag by 24%. The ones today have to be a woven or knitted material and for men, can’t cover more than jammers. But nvsl isn’t USA swimming, so they could make their own rules. [/quote]

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