US changing suits after dismal speedskating start

[Jesus Malverde]

They were touted as the fastest speedskating suits in the world.

Now the U.S. is dumping the high-tech attire after a dismal start to the Sochi Olympics.

Kevin Haley, vice president of innovation for suit developer Under Armour, told The Associated Press on Friday the Americans had received permission to go back to the suits they used while posting impressive results on the fall World Cup circuit and at the U.S. Olympic trials in December.

"There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is the most scientific suit in the whole world," said U.S. skater Patrick Meek. "These guys make F-16 fighter jets. If they can invade Afghanistan and Iraq, they can build a speedskating suit."

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[peace13]

1. That second block of verbiage is pathetic.

Let's remind the world that we kill indiscriminately and use our kill technology for sports gear! I an done with UU!

[Jesus Malverde]

2. Patrick Meek (born November 10, 1985)

We're doomed.

[Electric Monk]

3. It never occurred to someone to test them during training, comparing to other suits?

"If they can invade Afghanistan and Iraq, they can build a speedskating suit." DERP

[LiberalAndProud]

4. They don't test these things before using them in competition?

That's a winning strategy. /sarcasm

[Scootaloo]

5. Well, they ARE brought to you by the people who invaded Afghanistan and Iraq...

So there' sort of a precedent for that!