The swimwear burst tragedy at the World Championship was reenacted. American major insisted on finishing the race.
Richie Berens, the main member of the US Olympic team for this event, encountered the same embarrassment as Flavia Zoccari, a famous Italian swimming athlete not long ago. His swimwear burst in the buttocks area before the race. He insisted on finishing the race and broke the original World Championship record with his teammates... (picture)