It’s not a new concept for Speedo, however. The first Fastskin suit that debuted at the 2000 Sydney Olympics was a full-body suit inspired by shark skin to reduce drag.

WILTON — Wilton Wahoo Paralympic swimmer David Gelfand never let his birth defect slow him down. Speedo wanted to make sure his racing suit never did, either. Gelfand, 16, a sophomore at Weston ...

How Speedo's LZR suit breaks swim records The secret is a girdle, and "ultrasonic welding." Really. By Farhad Manjoo. Published April 10, 2008 7:46PM (EDT) --Shares. Facebook. Twitter.

ROME -- Manufacturers trying to match Speedo's record-breaking swimsuit have been given a new chance to get their products approved before the Olympics. Swimming governing body FINA announced a ...

Speedo's Fastskin line (including the banned-as-of-2009 LZR suit) of high-tech, high-performance swimsuits were inspired by the skin of a shark--shark skin's sandpaper-like texture is thought to ...

Even though Speedo is now selling its controversial LZR Racer swim suit to the general public for $550, we doubt the beer bellies at the local community swimming pool are going to spontaneously ...

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Speedo swimmers will race in two new tech suits: the Fastskin LZR Intent 2.0 and the Fastskin LZR ...

Tech suits, as they’re called, can impact… When the difference between an Olympic medal and being left off the podium can boil down to hundredths of a second, every little detail matters on ...