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Hi-tech swimsuit ban for the US

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The body governing competitive swimming in the US has voted overwhelmingly to institute an almost immediate ban on hi-tech swimsuits, which can allegedly give wearers an unfair advantage.

It follows a similar ban by the world governing body, Fina, which is expected to come into force in January.

Tim Allman reports.

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