Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand, has been announced as an Official Provider to the XX Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow between the 23rd July and 3rd August 2014.
Speedo and 2014 Commonwealth Games Ambassador Michael Jamieson
As part of this sponsorship deal Speedo will be granted exclusive marketing and promotional rights and use of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Official Provider logo and designations. Speedo will also be the Official Provider to the 2014 Scotland Commonwealth Games Swimming Team. Team Scotland will compete in Speedo’s latest Fastskin LZR Racer Elite 2 suits, which will be uniquely coloured in purple and blue. Alongside Scotland, Australia and Canada will also wear Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer Elite 2 suits in custom team colours.
Sean Hastings, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Speedo International said:
“We’re extremely passionate about supporting our sponsored teams at this year’s Commonwealth Games and will be supplying bespoke suits in country colours to Australia, Canada, Scotland and Wales. The Commonwealth Games is a prestigious event, and we look forward to seeing swimmers win medals in our Fastskin swimsuits. We wish all of Team Speedo the best of luck.”
Speedo sponsored swimmer and Glasgow 2014 Ambassador Michael Jamieson said:
“It’s an honour to be individually sponsored by Speedo, and I’m very excited that we’ll be competing as Team Scotland whilst wearing the Fastskin LZR Racer swimsuit in Scotland colours. It makes me feel very patriotic and determined to swim my best at the Commonwealth Games.”
This is an unedited press release courtesy of Speedo.