Read more TYR Sport stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/30739/tyr-sport.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 14:32:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30994/suit-circus-threatens-to-drown-trials.htmlHarry Kimball<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=115502&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401011148' border='0' />“The last honest Olympic sport” is about to kick the can, Scott Ostler writes in the San Francisco Chronicle , and the culprit is a familiar one: technology. The sport is swimming, and Olympic trials (beginning Sunday) coincide with a brutal competition among swimsuit makers for athletes’ affection. "Swimmers and coaches...American Olympic medalists Amanda Beard, left, Natalie Coughlin, right, and Michael Phelps pose in new, high technology Speedo LZR Racer swimsuits they will wear during the Beijing Summer Olympics.http://www.newser.com/story/30994/suit-circus-threatens-to-drown-trials.htmlThu, 26 Jun 2008 16:05:16 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27660/swimsuit-battle-heads-to-court.htmlKatherine Thompson<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=104836&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401013019' border='0' />Swimwear maker TYR Sport has filed suit against rival Speedo, alleging that the maker of the much-touted LZR Racer has an inappropriately close relationship with the sport's governing body. "There's a big issue with a lot of the comments out there coming through USA Swimming and (coach) Mark Schubert about...Ryan Lochte (USA) swims in the new Speedo LZR RACER, the world's fastest swimsuit. The suit will be worn by athletes in Beijing, unless TYR Sport wins its lawsuit against the rival company.http://www.newser.com/story/27660/swimsuit-battle-heads-to-court.htmlFri, 16 May 2008 12:24:36 CDT