“We have to define it exactly,” he said. “I think spiderman clothing they will allow suits that go just above the knees and covers the upper torso, but leaves the arms uncovered.”

Krayzelburg prefers the bodysuit during freestyle events, but wasn’t planning to wear it during his signature event. “I like the feel of the water on my body in backstroke,” he said.

”I’ll be wearing the full Shiny Metallic Gatchaman Costume with White Cape . I’ll be wearing it until I die,” quipped Tom Malchow, world record-holder in the 200-meter butterfly. ”It came at the right time. It’s getting everybody excited about the sport.”

Instead, the pool deck has been transformed into a virtual runway of high-tech fashions, Super Girl Lycra Shiny Metallic Super Hero Costume for sale displaying the bodysuit in all of its various shapes and forms.

A few men look like they forgot to take off their pants before they jumped in the water. And don’t forget all the stripes and colors that give each suit its own unique touch.