Controversy swirled around Speedo’s LZR Racer suit during last month’s Olympics in Beijing, where its wearers set world record by the dozen.

In true trickle-down fashion, the matter of the suit’s legality has been addressed by the Missouri State High School Activities Asscoation in a brief on its Web site. As per its usual policies, MSHSAA will follow in the footsteps of the national governing body (NFHS) and allow the use of the LZR and other “high-tech” suits in competition because it does not provide a significant competitive advantage — under Rule 3-2-2.

“There may be other coaches that have different opinions, but as of right now, we’ve received no information to overturn that stance,” MSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Stacy Schroeder said.

Don’t expect to see any of Central’s swimmers donning the suit anytime soon, largely based on the $300 and up price tag, but Indians coach Marnie Lucas sees no reason to ban it from high school competition.

“Unless it has a motor in it, I can’t see how it makes much of a difference,” Lucas said.