Minichiello had felt that the comfort and extra safety offered by bigger underwear would prove to be a performance disadvantage.
But Cooke, 27, from Edinburgh, believes the embarrassing incident will increase the duo’s popularity in Canada, and she is not likely to change her usual attire.
“We carried on and still came away with a good result (seventh). We are confident that my suit is not going to split again. I can wear my thong with confidence!”
Minichiello, 31, added: “I felt it would be a performance advantage for Gillian to wear smaller underwear – and it looked better.”