Great Swimsuit Debate 2009


	Great Swimsuit Debate 2009

zelda67

3-26-2009 6:35 AM

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3-26-2009 10:24 PM

jmatts78

If it helps win medals, great... but alas for the loss of the speedo

3-27-2009 4:02 PM

tanyamm

Are things like this really fair?

3-27-2009 4:20 PM

jmatts78

If all the athletes are wearing them, yes.

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