Multinational water-innovation company, Crystal Lagoons has tapped retired competitive swimmer, Michael Phelps as its official World Ambassador.
The Olympic swimming icon’s title with the company is “official world ambassador,” according to the firm’s website. Crystal Lagoons, which calls itself a “water-innovation” company, has its United States headquarters in Miami but develops projects worldwide.
RELATED: Michael Phelps Stars in Nulo Pet Food Campaign
The firm says it builds “unlimited size bodies of water” for resorts and other developments. It says its technology also has applications for closed-circuit cooling systems for thermal power plants and data centers.
Fernando Fischmann, Founder of Crystal Lagoons, comments, "It is a great honour for us to have a great sportsman like Michael Phelps coming on board, willing to invest his time in collaborating with the company. We believe crystal clear lagoons will help bring swimming and water sports into the 21st century. In addition to the wide range of water sports activities, crystal clear lagoons also provide an inclusive environment for social and leisure activities within a majestic, tropical setting."
Michael Phelps, who has won more gold medals than any Olympian, was raised in Rodgers Forge in Towson and trained at Meadowbrook Aquatic and Fitness Center in Mount Washington.

The copyright of images or video used herein are the property of Celebrity Group, or used with the permission of the copyright owners. Talent pictured herein does not necessarily imply any form of management or representation by Celebrity Group or that Celebrity Group was wholly responsible for a specific endorsement or activity. Celebrity Group works in partnership with many representatives of Talent and we are grateful for their permission to reproduce images and video on this website. Information on this site is provided as a free information resource to the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations industry and is not intended for public use.
Read our terms and conditions.