Hungarian Katinka Hosszu, who won bronze in the women's 200m IM, quipped that she hoped the new suits that were allowed would be easier to get in.

'It takes me a long time to get into my swimsuit now,' she said.

Superstar Michael Phelps said that he too, looked forward to the changes. 'Swimming is going to be swimming again.

'The issue of the swimsuits will no longer be a question and that is something very exciting. I am very excited about the whole thing and I think it will be great for the sport.'