Greater Convenience From a Global Brand: A new Speedo Shop to Debut at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium April 1

2013/04/01
  • Speedo

Speedo Shop to open at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Monday, April 1.

Speedo, a global swimwear brand exclusively marketed in Japan by GOLDWIN Inc. (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo / President: Akio Nishida / First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange: 8111), will unveil a new store on April 1 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, one of the leading fitness centers in Tokyo with a full range of facilities including a skating arena, running track, and swimming pool.

The swimming facilities of the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium are among the best in central Tokyo. Its 8-lane 50-meter pool and a 6-lane 25-meter pool are open to all members of the public for a variety of aquatic activities, from personal fitness to competitive swimming.

The very first store to open in the Gymnasium, Speedo Shop will offer not only swimwear, goggles, and swim caps, but also ergonomically designed training goods. The new store also plans to host Speedo’s special training events at the pools.

Speedo Shop will support your underwater activities and communicate Speedo’s philosophy at The Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

■Speedo Shop (Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Tipness)
Address: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Tipness Speedo Shop 1-17-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051
Space: About 17 m2
Business hours: Weekdays: 9:00 – 23:00 / Saturdays: 9:00 – 22:00 / Sundays and national holidays: 9:00 – 21:00 (closures at irregular times)

* About Speedo
Speedo, the world’s top brand in swimwear, is dedicated to the development of groundbreaking technology, design, and innovations to enhance your underwater experience. Now supporting top swimmers like Michael Phelps and recreational swimmers alike, Speedo began a revolution in the swimwear industry in the 1920s by introducing the Racerback suit, the world’s first non-wool swimwear. Almost a century later in 2008, Speedo yet again established a new standard for swimwear with its Fastskin LZR RACER, the world’s fastest swimsuit developed using the most advanced technology. Products owned by Speedo Holdings B.V. are now available in 170 countries. For details on Speedo, please visit www.speedo.com.

Speedo, Arrow, Fastskin, LZR Pulse, Speedo Endurance, Flipturns, FastskinFSII, Speedo Biofuse, Swym, Speedo Sculpture, Aquabeat, Aqualab, and LZR Racer are registered trademarks of Speedo Holdings B.V.
Applications are currently pending for the design right and patent of the LZR RACER swimsuit in a number of countries.
Applications are currently pending for the design rights and patents of FASTSKIN3 caps, goggles and swimsuit in a number of countries.

* Speedo website http://www.speedo.jp/