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Michael Phelps' Swimwear Brand Unknown As He Returns To Pool

Michael Phelps is returning to the pool tomorrow, but no one knows what he's going to wear. The Olympic swimmer's endorsement deal with Speedo ended at the end of last year, and they have parted ways. He had worn Speedo in competition since signing with the company in '01. Speedo confirmed that the partnership ended in a statement, saying, "When Speedo signed Michael to his first endorsement deal at age 15, becoming his first-ever sponsor, we believed that he had the potential to change the sport of swimming forever. He has certainly achieved that, becoming undeniably the most successful Olympian of all time. ... Though the partnership with Michael has ended, he will always be a part of Speedo's history and we wish him well in the future."

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