It's unfair to previous record holders, especially for records set some time ago.
a lot of things are unfair to previous record holders. That’s how records get broken. Training, diet, suits, body waxings, indoor and outdoor pools, .....................
They are not putting water jets on the new suits, the swimmer still has to power it. Technology advances and makes things better ALWAYS. What do you suggest?
Banning technology to protect the past? Should the Wright brothers have been prevented from using a motor on their glider?
Should we be participating in this forum via carrier pigeon or telegraph?
Don't answer that. Most of us probably don't know Morse code.