The 2004 BRD goes to press Monday morning, 12 January.

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The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Swimming and Diving Rules Committee approved changes to Rule 3-2-2 that will make the high-tech swimsuit no longer a legal suit for swimmers at the high school level. The committee's recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

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Approximately 800 individuals are expected to attend the Summer Meeting, mostly staff members and board members from the 50 NFHS member state associations and the District of Columbia.

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