SPORTS BUZZ : This is the suit that beat Michael Phelps! Phelps lost for the first time since 2005 to Paul Biedermann — who earlier this week broke Ian Thorpe’s long-standing record in the 400 meter free. It’s a miracle suit.

Arena X-Glide Suit Causes Controversy, Bob Bowman Says ‘Sport Is in Shambles’

ROME(AP) — No bodysuit ban, no Michael Phelps.

That was the essence of what the Olympic great’s coach said Tuesday after swimming’s governing body confirmed bodysuits will be outlawed next year. The rule will not take effect until April or May, later than expected.

Bob Bowman spoke after Phelps lost a major race for the first time since 2005. He was beaten by a relative unknown wearing a suit that will be barred next year. Bowman said FINA should have banned bodysuits before these world championships because the value of world records was diminishing.

“Probably expect Michael not to swim until they are implemented,” Bowman said. “I’m done with this. It has to be implemented immediately. The sport is in shambles right now and they better do something or they’re going to lose their guy who fills these seats.

“That would be my recommendation to him, to not swim internationally – he might swim locally. But who knows. The mess needs to be stopped right now. This can’t go on any further.” Phelps was upset by Paul Biedermann of Germany in the 200-meter freestyle final. Biedermann wore a 100 percent polyurethane Arena suit, while Phelps stuck with last year’s LZR Racer from Speedo because of contract obligations. “We’ve lost all the history of the sport,” Bowman said. “Does a 10-year-old boy in Baltimore want to break Paul Biedermann’s record? Is that going to make him join swimming? “It took Michael from 2003 to 2008 to go from 1:46 to 1:42.9 and this guy’s done it in 11 months. That’s an amazing training program. I would love to know how that works.” Biedermann clocked 1 minute, 42.00 seconds, which knocked off Phelps’ world mark of 1:42.96 from the Beijing Olympics. It was Phelps’ first loss at a worlds or Olympics since the 2005 worlds in Montreal. Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals in Beijing last year, started training with Bowman in Baltimore when he was 11. “Bob chooses where I swim. He chooses the meets I’m going to swim in. He chooses what’s right for me and what’s right for my training,” Phelps said, adding that his main focus after Rome was on the 2012 London Olympics. “I have one meet that I’m looking forward to the most and that’s in three years.”