U.S. speedskaters cleared to change suits

"They did adjust one part on the back, but it was just putting rubber over the mesh there," Richardson said, adding, "It had no effect, really.""We are constantly evaluating all aspects of race preparation and execution to help our athletes improve their output and maximize their physical and psychological advantages," Plant said in the statement. "Under Armour's mission is to make all athletes better, and they are working tirelessly with Team USA to ensure each athlete steps on the ice with 100% confidence so they are positioned to capture a spot on the podium. U.S. Speedskating is proud of its long-term, successful partnership with Under Armour, and we all look forward to the u'ing races.Discount White Chiffon A-line Sweedheart Beaded Rhinestone Evening/Prom Dresses" 

Under Armour outfitted the U.S. Speedskating team with three different suits, Kevin Haley, the'pany's senior vice president for innovation, told USA TODAY Sports.One suit is the Mach 39, which has been used in each event by the overwhelming majority of skaters. The second is identical to the Mach 39 with one slight change, a removal of the "higher-tech folded shapes" from the original. It was worn by one racer in the men's 1,Wholesale Cheap Taffeta sweatheart Embroidery beaded a-line Quinceanera Dresses000 meters with no noticeable change in time, Haley said."We're happy to make the skaters as confident as they can be by letting them use whatever suit they want," Haley said.The third are the World Cup suits. 

"It's a suit that we have total confidence in," Haley said. "They've performed well in it in the past.we want to bring more benefits for customers from all over the world Discount Cocktail dresses for sale."But Haley added that Under Armour testing has shown the Mach 39 suit, and its near-doppelganger, have tested faster in the past — if only by hundreds of tenths of a second."When you're dealing with the margins that you're dealing with, it's more important to put the skater in a suit that the skater feels'fortable in and confident in," he said. "We're confident that all of the suits have shown the ability for athletes to skate fast in them."Star U.S. skaters Shani Davis and Brian Hansen are back on the ice on Saturday in the men's 1,500 meters.As the disappointments mount for an American speedskating team with significant Olympic expectations, skaters such as Brittany Bowe, Heather Richardson and Shani Davis find themselves attempting to explain what might be inexplicable.