"Swimmers wishing to swim in such a suit shall present the suit to the event referee for inspection prior to their swim," the guidance states. Chris Bostock , chairman of the ASA sport governing board, termed the move as a "very positive step forward" for competitive swimming in England and one that he hoped would encourage many more people to take part. By changing these rules we hope to encourage a new generation of swimmers," he was quoted as saying. Rimla Akhtar , from the Muslim Women's Sport Foundation, said, "Participation in sport amongst Muslim women is increasing at a rapid pace. ""The MWSF is glad to have requested a review of competition laws in relation to full body suits by the ASA and are extremely pleased at the outcome," she said.

Source: Times of India March 05, 2017 09:32 UTC