Jun 15 2008
Nike to Sponsored Athletes: Do You
There won’t be any threats or lawsuits coming from NIKE with regards to their signed swimmers testing the waters with the Speedo LZR. Maybe, just maybe, they think it’s bad for business? Who knows.
But what we do know is that NIKE hasn’t created a suit in line with TYR’s Tracer Rise or Speedo’s LZR Racer and it looks like they are openly acknowledging that fact. I will say that I was feelin’ their suits with the white band from a purely visual standpoint. That black/white combo is hot to me, just ask any of the Swim Aids!
An Associated Press piece announced that the 7 signed athletes will be allowed to compete with the Speedo suit at the upcoming Olympic Trials in 2 weeks. NIKE’s spokesman Derek Kent said the movie gives the swimmers the chance to “experiment with other products, satisfy their curiosity and compete without distractions”.
We’d been hearing that some of Team Nike has already been rockin’ the Speedo, with logo blacked out, so this doesn’t really come as that much of a surprise. (Forgot where I read that, though)
I’m just glad there will be no additional drama for Trials. These athletes don’t need to be worrying about things like that when there’s so much on the line. Kudos to Nike for doing the right thing.
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This was definetly the way to go! Like you said – less pressure and less for them to worry about!
I was totally feeling the white/black NIKE suit as well suz, and unlike you, I’m not afraid of color… lol JK
ANYWAY, I definitely agree, Nike is stayin’ out of it all and just staying letting these athletes do what they need to do, and SWIM.
I think there is enough pressure with the Chinese government and all the protesting going on that swimsuit contract infringements are the LEAST of the worries!