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.
Why is Speedo Fastskin banned?
Following years of controversy around the performance enhancement of racing suits, FINA in 2008 implemented a ban on their production . Although the ban did not come into effect until January 2010, new laws deemed the Speedo LZR an illegal and therefore obsolete product. 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.