Those of you who have been following the Speedo Fastskin Pro LZR Racer suit saga will be interested to learn that FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation - International Federation of Swimming) are meeting with Speedo to discuss the materials used to create the suits.
Since they started to make an appearance on the world stage, world records have been repeatedly smashed in them and some swimmers are seeing this as an unfair advantage due to the suit cutting drag by roughly five percent and allowing the swimmer to maintain better buoyancy in the water.
Some nations are complaining that due to limited supply, price tag and sponsorship deals there isn’t a level playing field (or should that be pool?). Canada has only had about five suits delivered making it impossible for everyone to try them. Italy will not be able to wear the suit as they have a sponsorship contract with Arena while the Japanese have ties to Mizuno.
As you know, here at Swim Direct we love swimming and swimwear. We also love doing our bit to help those who aren’t as fortunate as us and that’s why we were delighted to read about the new Speedo Shadow Swimsuit.
As part of Speedo’s involvement with the Against Malaria Foundation they will donate a much needed bednet for every Speedo Shadow Swimsuit sold.
Styled in snug stretch fabric this swimsuit is front lined with a powerback and has medium legs with good rear cover.
We think this is a great way to help support the Against Malaria Foundation; you get a great looking swimsuit and they are able to donate a vital bednet.
Click here to buy the Speedo Shadow Swimsuit
Australian Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Brooke Hanson has retired nine months before the Beijing Games start.
The 29-year-old made the decision to quit after struggling to rediscover her motivation after suffering an electric shock in a spa pool earlier this year.
Hanson said: “I now know that my heart, my mind and my body have decided it is time for the next chapter in my life.”
In 2004 she won gold in the 4×100m medley relay at the Athens Olympics and silver in the 100m breaststroke.
Hanson then collected a record six gold medals at the World Short Course Championships in Indianapolis in the same year.
She was named the most outstanding female swimmer after winning the
- 50m,
- 100m and 200m breastroke,
- 100m and 200m individual medleys
- 4×100m medley relay.