NEW YORK: Speedo is responding to Federation Internationale de Natation's (FINA) recent ban on polyurethane  swimsuits with messaging delivered through Michael Phelps, with whom the company has a long-term sponsorship deal, and the Speedo Facebook page.

The company messaging highlights the company's agreement with the ban as a means of ensuring fairness. However, the company is also expressing its displeasure at the degree of restriction.

“Michael Phelps is helping us with our messaging to the public that communicates, first of ...