I don't know how many people are aware of this, but Salvatore only has one leg! His recent MIMS swim was done with a conventional suit, but many of his incredible swims have been done with a thin wetsuit. I had the pleasure of planning and observing a 25k swim for him in Boston Harbor.
He mailed me that he'll do it in a FINA approved swimsuit.
I can't keep track of what FINA allows and what they don't allow. For open water events, I think they allow men to wear the cheater extra-coverage suits, right?
Here's what the FINA rules on suits: FINA handbook 2013-17 by laws:
BL 8.4 From June 1, 2010 Open Water swimwear for both men and women shall not
cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below the ankle. All Open Water
swimsuits shall comply with the FINA Criteria for Materials and Approval Procedures. FINA approved swimsuits
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Thanks @Niek.
meh
...anything worth doing is worth overdoing.