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Tag: Speedo LZR

  • Exclusive look at the Speedo Fastskin3 racing system

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    Iowa State University kinesiology professor Rick Sharp helped design the new Speedo Fastskin3 swimsuits that will be worn by the U.S. Olympic team and others in London, as well as the Speedo LZR Racer used at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. KCCI8 via the17thman

  • Blue Seventy, The Suit You Never Heard Off

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    Turns out that there is a suit made by New Zealand company Blue Seventy, that is competitive with the Speedo LZR and its likes, already out there, and even lasts for up to 25 races. Read swimnetwork.com

  • Fun Angle On The Speedo Controversy

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    With outsider points like “In the same way that most men believe red sports cars are speedier than those of other hues, they believe Speedos go faster than normal trunks” and “Well, on behalf of readers, a friend of mine examined them to see if there was obvious NASA input. There were no rockets, fuel…

  • Japan Considers Speedo LZR For Beijing 2008

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    Their current contract prohibits swimmers wearing anything but Mizuna, Asics and Descente (an Arena brand); but now the Japanese considers allowing also Speedo LZR, if not the three contracted companies improve each of their current models to be equally as good as the new Speedo swimwear by May 30. Source: SwimInfo

  • TYR Sues Speedo, Schubert, Vendt and USA Swimming

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    According to the Los Angeles Times, TYR has decided to sue Speedo, USA Swimming and Mark Schubert for having “combined to engage in a campaign of falsely disparaging the products of Speedo’s competitors, including TYR, for the purpose of inducing competitive swimmers to refrain from doing business with Speedo’s competitors”. And American swimmer Eric Vendt…