Speedo launches new Fastskin3 swimwear system
Double Olympic gold medallist for the UK, Rebecca Adlington, joined a host of other swimmers on 30 November, 2011, to launch Sppedo’s new Fastskin3 swimwear system which the swimwear brand hopes will break a series of records at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The design covers less of the body than the high tech suits Sppedo launched in 2009, which were subsequently banned due to what was named “technology doping”.
According to Speedo, an extra 11% of oxygen economy will be gained by wearing the swimwear, and the company’s head of their Aqualab development laboratory, Dr Tom Waller, said that the innovative design will help athletes swim faster.
“We hope this will result in new records being broken,” said Mr Waller. “We believe we’ve created the opportunity for athletes to really reach their maximum potential.”
Speedo also claims that friction drag is reduced by 2.7% and full body drag force by 5.7%.
Ms Adlington and 14 times gold medallist for the US, Michael Phelps, have both confirmed they will be wearing the apparel at London 2012.
