Tea Break with Ianny

 I  think of world class athletes as gifted people who undergo regimented and vigorous training by equally gifted coaches.   

So it amazes me that ‘little things’ like sports attire make split second differences which  translate mole hills into mountains. 

Just ask Jessicah Schipper, the women’s 200m butterfly world record holder.  She claims that the Speedo LZR she wore at the Australian Olympic trials on Wednesday had cost her a new record.   

But recent data suggests otherwise.  15 records have been set by other swimmers wearing the same LZR design. 

It seems in Jessicah’s case that her suit had filled with water.  Speedo’s officials are scheduling work sessions with her.  They have to fix the problems in time for Beijing.