On Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:19:25 AM UTC-5, Commander Kinsey wrote:
> This is ridiculous, from https://worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=a7c00486-9dc2-4ba4-a118-00789494cbfb.pdf&urlslug=C2.1%20-%20Technical%20Rules%20(amendment%20to%20Rule%205)
>
> Amendments to Rule 5 of the Technical Rules (formerly Competition Rule 143)
>
> 5.1 The clothing must be made of a material which is nontransparent even if wet.
>
> Rule 5.1 of the Technical Rules should be interpreted widely in terms of what
> “could impede the view of the judges”, including athletes wearing their hair in a
> particular way.
>
> Athletes may compete barefoot or with footwear on one or both feet.
>
> One-off shoes made to order to suit the characteristics of an athlete's foot or other requirements are not permitted.
>
> 5.2.2 Where World Athletics has reason to believe that a type of shoe or specific
> technology may not comply with the letter or spirit of the Rules, it may refer the
> shoe or technology for detailed examination and it may prohibit the use of such
> shoes or technology in competition pending examination.
> Note (i): At least four months prior to an International Competition at which an
> athlete proposes to wear a shoe that has not previously been used in International
> Competitions, the athlete (or their representative) must submit to World Athletics
> the specification (i.e. size, dimensions, sole thickness, structure etc.) of that new
> shoe; confirm if the new shoe is to be customised in any way; and provide
> Amendments to Rule 5 of the Technical Rules (formerly Competition Rule 143)
> Approved by Council on 15 July 2020, effective from 28 July 2020
> Amendments to Rule 5, in force on 28 July 2020 2
> information about the availability of the new shoe on the open retail market (i.e.
> either in store or online). After reviewing this information World Athletics may
> request that samples of the shoe be submitted by the manufacturer for further
> examination. If the shoe is requested for further investigation, World Athletics will
> use reasonable efforts to complete its examination as soon as practicable (if
> possible, within 30 days of receipt of the shoe by World Athletics).
> Note (ii): Transition Period 31 January 2020 to 8 August 2021. This note has
> been inserted in recognition of the fact that on 15 July 2020 a Working Group
> on Athletic Shoes has been established by Council which by the end of the
> year 2020, in collaboration with manufacturers, will review the entirety of
> this Rule 5 as it applies to shoes by the end of the year 2020. The following
> notes (a) to (e) will assist in guiding all stakeholders with the practical
> application of this Rule 5 as it applies to all shoes (road or spike shoe) until
> and including, 8 August 2021.

Whose feet wouldn’t be dirty running

mk5000

There’s a war goin’ on…
I’m not referring to
Wars overseas,
Or in third world countries,==DIGITAL POET