Perhaps you think technology is not in keeping with the spirit of the Olympics, which is supposed to pit man against man in the purest of sporting contests. A classic example is field hockey where the use of artificial grass, fibreglass hockey sticks, speciality shoes, etc. has pushed poor, but skilled countries like India and Pakistan out of the winners league. The game was once played on natural grass with simple sticks, which enabled poor, tribal people in India to play even at competitive level. Since artificial grass is the norm at international tournaments, it has become difficult for skilled players in poor countries to find such grounds and equipment good enough for international competitions. This is the 21st century after all.
Athletes still have to train and compete.
Change is always hard to accept but technology has allowed furthering the human efforts - if it helps in swimming, why not. Its a different world we live in, so accept it. It is simply mass entertainment disguised as sport for the masses. Canada In as much as I agree with the fact that technological advancement is essential and has its advantages, I cannot understand how sporting events that are supposed to be fair to all involved have become largely dependent on more than the one participant's ability. Improvements in sporting technology are necessary to increase safety and the standard of sporting achievements.