Saturday, 16 August 2008

What is behind the record-breaking spree at Water Cube?_English_Xinhua

Read More Here: "BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's futurist Water Cube has been a birthplace of new world records over the past week. With still two days to go, more than 20 world records have been bettered at the venue, exceeding the total marks set in both Athens and Sydney.

Swimmers started to smash world records in heats and more than 70 percent of the gold medals were won by swimmers swimming under the world record pace. Michael Phelps alone grabbed six golds with six new world records.

Along with the world marks, there were dozens of new Olympic records, continental records, national records and personal bests. Is there really something special with the Water Cube? Or does Speedo's revolutionary swimsuit propel swimmers go much faster?"

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