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.

Australian and U.S. swimmers and others wearing the Speedo LZR Racer suit have set 38 world records since its introduction in February. Australian Libby Lenton said it made her feel she was ...

Speedo has unveiled its new U.S. Federation Suit ahead of the Paris Olympics. The suits that American swimmers will wear at the Games — called LZR Intent 2.0 and LZR Valor 2.0 — were developed ...

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 LZR RacerNike spokesman Derek Kent has confirmed the company is allowing its sponsored swimmers to wear competitors' suits during the U.S. Olympic Trials later this month. "Nike exists to ...

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 ...

Two versions of the technical suit — the Pure Intent and the Pure Valor — will be available to athletes. Speedo Unveils Latest Fastskin Suit for Tokyo Games Skip to main content ...

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