Is Speedo a good swim brand?
Speedo. Speedo is the best known swim brand, making a wide range of goggles, swimwear, and training accessories for competitive and recreational swimmers. Speedo International Ltd. British/Australian manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories. Founded in Sydney in 1914, the industry leading company is now a subsidiary of British Pentland Group.
What is a speedo actually called?
A swim brief or racing brief is any briefs-style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming, diving and water polo. The popularity of the Australian Speedo brand racing brief has led to the use of its name in many countries around the world to refer to any racing brief, regardless of the maker. Use and popularity The swim brief was introduced by Speedo in 1956 when Murray Rose wore it at the Summer Olympics in Melbourne and won three gold medals. Swim briefs are worn by professional and recreational athletes in many water sports.
Why was Speedo banned?
Debuting at a time when long-sleeved bathing wear was the norm, the swimsuit was banned from some beaches for being too revealing. It went on to revolutionise the swimwear industry. The Racerback was also the swimsuit that made Speedo a household name and paved the way for their future controversial innovations. In July 2009, FINA voted to ban non-textile (non-woven) swimsuits in competitive events from 2010. The new policy was implemented to combat the issues associated with performance-enhancing swimsuits, hindering the ability to accurately measure the performance of swimmers.