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Article: Suits you, Caitlin, as swimmer 'glides' to Olympics and record; Troubled waters: Caitlin sports her bodysuit Pool winner: Caitlin McClatchey powers to victory.
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- April 2, 2008
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Byline: Jim McBeth
CLAD in her controversial figurehugging bodysuit, Scots swimmer CaitlinMcClatchey qualified for the Olympic Games yesterday.
Her smooth, powerful freestyle stroke left rivals trailing in her wake at theBritish Olympic trials.
But her victory in the 100metres comes amid a bitter squall threatening toengulf the normally placid sport.
Swimming is split down the middle over the Speedo bodysuit she wore. Since the[pounds sterling]320 LZR Racer bodysuit was introduced to the sport six weeks ago, 16 worldrecords have tumbled.
In the heats before yesterday's final, Miss McClatchey added the British 100mfreestyle ...