For the Japan National Team's swimmers and coaching staff, this is a question that'll pop up often over the next several months: Will their choice of swimsuits diminish their chance of success at the upcoming Beijing Summer Olympics?
Many believe the answer is yes.
Norimasa Hirai spoke out loud, looking around at almost each of the faces of reporters that surrounded him during a Thursday media session.
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