That hasn’t been the case in Europe and Asia. Last week, the suit manufacturer Arena and the Italian swim federation parted ways, sparked by Filippo Magnini, the world champion in the 100 free. According to news reports, Arena was angered when the federation said it could not prevent him from wearing the Speedo suit at the Olympics.

Additionally, Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima won’t be wearing any suit by manufacturers in his native Japan, opting to stick with the LZR after breaking Brendan Hansen’s two-year-old world record in the 200 breaststroke in June. It was the first time he had worn the Speedo bodysuit. Forty-eight world records — including short course and long course — have come from swimmers wearing the suit.