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Speedo's new LZR Swimsuit Worries Officials

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2008-03-28 11:24:02 by HASH0x8c78c18 in Newlaunches.com
...Speedo pronto. With the Olympics round the bend, Speedo's LZR Racer is set to evoke terms like 'unfair advantage' and 'performance enhancing'. Speedo VP Stuart Isaac has this to say, "Yes, the swimmers today have advantages that let them go faster than swimmers ten years ago. However, that's the nature of sport, whether it's tennis rackets or...
 
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Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit Spawns Copycats and Controversy [Swimsuit]

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2008-04-14 00:00:00 by posted by Pantha in
Speedo's controversial LZR Racer swimsuit spawned its first copycat this week, a prototype from Arena International that pushes the definition of tight-fitting fabric. With a green light for the LZR from swimming's official body, and the Summer Olympics looming large on the horizon, I think it's safe to say that the swimsuit arms race has...
 
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Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit Spawns Copycats and Controversy [Swimsuit]

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2008-04-13 20:00:00 by Jack Loftus in Gizmodo
Speedo's controversial LZR Racer swimsuit spawned its first copycat this week, a prototype from Arena International that pushes the definition of tight-fitting fabric. With a green light for the LZR from swimming's official body, and the Summer Olympics looming large on the horizon, I think it's safe to say that the swimsuit arms race has...
 
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Speedo Aquabeat MP3 player sinks, floats, and is terrible at the butterfly stroke

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2008-06-28 11:42:00 by Joshua Fruhlinger in Engadget
...Speedo brand. The Speedo Aquabeat -- made by Iriver -- contains 1GB of storage, plays for nine hours on one charge, come in three colors, and weighs just 35 grams. So what's so Speedo about them? These players (and earphones) are good for up to 3 meters below the surface and they float -- so you can just leave the things floating about while...
 
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Speedo Aquabeat MP3 player sinks, floats, and is terrible at the butterfly stroke

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2008-06-28 22:06:30 by admin in Cool Gadgets and Gizmos
...Speedo brand. The Speedo Aquabeat made by Iriver contains 1GB of storage, plays for nine hours on one charge, come in three colors, and weighs just 35 grams. So whats so Speedo about them? These players (and earphones) are good for up to 3 meters below the surface and they float so you can just leave the things floating about while you go mix...
 
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Indifferent swimmers break 8 world records while whining about Speedo's LZR Racer continues

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2008-08-12 10:40:00 by Paul Miller in Engadget
...Speedo's new LZR Racer swimsuit has caused a respectable amount of controversy for itself in the run-up to the Olympics. The innovative, NASA-aided design cinches up on a swimmer and reduces drag by as much as 10 percent, and detractors claim Speedo has thrown a bit of buoyancy in there for good measure. FINA, who has the last word on such...
 
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Speedo Now Selling LZR Racer Swim Suit to the Public, U.S. Whale Sightings Way Up [Speedo]

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2008-08-17 13:00:00 by Jack Loftus in Gizmodo
...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 turn into a congregation of eight gold medal-winning Olympians any time soon. In fact, here at the Gizmodo weekend desk Jesus and I agree that instead of creating...
 
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Train for your next swimming circuit in Speedo LZR Racer Suit

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2008-02-14 06:38:47 by rekha in Born Rich
...Speedo , the swimsuit specialist has released a revolutionary racer suit to mark its 80th birthday. Known as that Speedo LZR Racer, the suit made of fast drying fabric is ultra lightweight, powerful and water repellant. Touted as the worldâs first fully bonded bodysuit, the suit is ultrasonically welded to give a smooth surface. Its unique...
 
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Train for your next swimming circuit in Speedo LZR Racer Suit

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2008-02-14 06:38:47 by rekha in Born Rich
...Speedo , the swimsuit specialist has released a revolutionary racer suit to mark its 80th birthday. Known as that Speedo LZR Racer, the suit made of fast drying fabric is ultra lightweight, powerful and water repellant. Touted as the worldâs first fully bonded bodysuit, the suit is ultrasonically welded to give a smooth surface. Its unique...
 
Tags: suit, racer suit, revolutionary racer suit, speedo lzr racer, speedo, internal core stabilizer, swimsuit specialist, ultra lightweight, olympic medal