TYR sues Speedo

Well, it was only a matter of time but I hope this actually helps decouple Speedo from USA Swimming and FINA. IMO there just seems to be a _small_ conflict of interest when a swimsuit manufacturer is a major sponsor of a body that governs the legality of swimsuits. Paul

I'm not sure which suit is better TYR or LZR swimmers have done very fast times in both more records were broken with swimmers wearing LZR's

Hmm. I don't see this lawsuit getting much traction. Perhaps Vendt gets nailed for breach of contract.

Well, I'm not surprised. I think it was Shubert who made a good point in a previous article, either go for a big paycheck or go for the gold (something along those lines)... obviously what may be happening in Vendt's case. I'm guessing he signed w/ TYR before the LZR came out? I don't think the lawsuit will get anywhere, TYR didn't "keep up" with the competition. Speedo made a faster suit. Are we going to see Nike get on the lawsuit bandwagon as well? As for Vendt, he'll definitely get sued for breach of contract. That totally stinks for him. Maybe Speedo should back him now (in the lawsuit) since he wants to wear their suit.

Ahh, the great American way, if you can't beat them, sue them. One may avoid reality, but one cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. (Ayn Rand)

Very few elite swimmers have raced in the new TYR suit. So it is too early to say how it compares to the LZR. Speedo dominates so far more athletes race in their suits. I also think the LZR came out first. FWIW - A top 20 Div 1 men's swimming coach told me the TYR suit was as fast as the LZR. He also told me he wished it would go back to the old days where the suit was not a factor. I do think Schubert's comments were blatantly pro-Speedo and were out of line with a person representing USA Swimming and the USA Olympic team.

As for Vendt, he'll definitely get sued for breach of contract. That totally stinks for him. Does it? If he wore a Speedo suit when he was under contract for TYR I think he's got it coming (If) he was contractually obligated to wear TYR's suits. If he had a problem with that, he should not have signed the contract and he shouldn't have taken TYR's money.

Does it? If he wore a Speedo suit when he was under contract for TYR I think he's got it coming (If) he was contractually obligated to wear TYR's suits. If he had a problem with that, he should not have signed the contract and he shouldn't have taken TYR's money. That's right, Kirk! In any event, he must have been aware that both TYR and Speedo were developing new suits. Aren't they always? I don't know about the comment that the lawsuit "won't go anywhere" either. Haven't read the complaint and I'm not an antitrust lawyer, but I think TYR may have a case.

From a layman's perspective it seems like the case against Vendt would be pretty clear-cut. Either his contract specifically stated he must wear TYR suits in competition or it didn't. The case against Schubert seems much more complicated.

Again, before he swam at Belmont Plaza back in January it was announced that Vendt had split from TYR. Yes, I remember that. Jensen also left TYR around the same time.