China’s Olympic uniform for medal winners has dragon theme, Malaysia kit labelled ‘ugly’
- Delegations across the world have begun releasing the outfits to be sported by athletes in the French capital and beyond
With just 30 days until the Paris Olympics begins, delegations around the world have begun releasing the uniforms athletes will wear at opening ceremony, during competition and, for the lucky few, when they stand on the podium.
China have produced tracksuits only those who take home gold, silver and bronze will get to wear, while the Philippines unveiled theirs on a temporary catwalk in Paris.
While the USA have stuck with Ralph Lauren as their designers, Chinese Taipei have turned to Japanese manufacturer Yonex. Here is a look at some of the uniforms released so far.
China
The Chinese Olympic Committee revealed their delegation’s medal ceremony outfit on Tuesday.
The red and white tracksuit, officially named the “Champions Dragon Outfit”, draws from traditional Chinese aesthetics and even integrates elements such as dragon scales, in reference to the year of the dragon or loong.
The outfit, which was produced by the Chinese sports brand Anta, was made from eco-friendly and recycled materials.
