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PARIS HAS LONG been one of the fashion capitals of the world, home to designer brands like Dior, Louis Vuitton and many others, and this year’s Olympic Games uniforms have not disappointed.
Some countries have been bringing their fashion A game to the tournament, others not so much.
Ireland’s uniform has been met with mixed reactions among the public (and the staff at The Journal), while being praised by people in the fashion world.
As The Journal’s Sinead O’Carroll reported from Paris earlier today, some of the members of the press pool were swooning over the white tracksuit sported by Ireland’s Sarah Lavin and Shane Lowry.
Aside from the Irish gear though, there a plenty of other impressive outfits being sported (forgive the pun) by teams from around the world. Here are a handful of the most striking.
First up, Mongolia’s gorgeous uniform, inspired by traditional ceremonial dress from the Asian country.
Next we have Haiti’s colourful ensemble.
The US has gone for the preppy frat house look with their Ralph Lauren designed uniforms.
South Korea’s athletes are wearing these slick blue suits to the opening ceremony.
Of course the French had to go for something a little out there and their athletes are sporting sleeveless suit jackets with coloured lapels.
Team Egypt are showing off their famous Egyptian cotton.
The Turks are wearing this comfortable looking kit to the Games this year.
The Dutch are going with this “Kinetic Denim” streetwear look with a neckerchief to add some of their traditional orange.
Athletes from the Philippines are wearing these armour style shoulder pieces over crisp white and it’s working.
Australia is not exactly known as the home of fashion and let’s be honest, it’s on show with these tennis club looking outfits.
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Minor gripe but shouldn’t the lesser known athletes be leading their teams out instead of the big sport stars who are always in the limelight….I’d imagine the vast majority of athletes struggle with finances to be where they are, should be their day in the sun.
@Dere: Fair point!
@Dere: 100% ! Shane is the wrong choice, and should have been gracious enough to pass it on. And don’t get me started on the chef suits
@Dere: Who decides who’s lessest though.
@Ian McDonald: I wouldn’t consider most golfers to be athletes.
@Dere: At the end of the day it’s all just entertainment and people want to see the big stars
Cow dung in a zip lock bag that caused no threat, what a joke
@Brian D’Arcy: The British dress is not that bad!
@Brian D’Arcy: I don’t think someone throwing things at others gets to lecture a judge about why that’s okay according to him. Maybe he shouldn’t have done it? Maybe he could apologise and pay a fine and not repeat his (agreed, minor) crime? I mean it’s no defence to say
“Sure I could have done worse things,” when you’re standing in court accused of doing it. Unless he was paid for an interview and this is to help him pay off his fine? Either way, he’s not a toddler.
Irish team squashed into the back of a boat..it would have been nice if they had a boat on their own…the Paddies on the back of a boat…embarrassing
@well done to all the rescue teams: I thought they all looked great. Happy out. Nothing embarrassing there. Lighten up.
@well done to all the rescue teams: It’s like being back in the 80′s!
@Annette: I agree they looked great and very happy..they just looked squashed and perhaps if they had their own boat it would be even better.
I don’t need to lighten up.
@well done to all the rescue teams: well you did say it was embarrassing a bit harsh I thought. But anyway enjoy.
@well done to all the rescue teams: you must’ve only watched 1 minute of the procession then? Almost all the teams shared boats and guess what? When that happens one team will be at the back. Who cares where we were on the boat, we were there, that’s what matters. Want a bigger share of the boat? Then we need to send more over, participate in more games.
@well done to all the rescue teams: Perhaps if the entire team of 120 plus attended, the Irish would have gotten a bigger boat.
Was the choice for the flag bearers wrong.. Possibly
Were the outfits atrocious… Possibly
But was the ceremony an amazing feat.. Absolutely.
Nothing to complain about imo.
Just looking forward to seeing our athletes do our beautiful Country proud.
Make sure now to keep it vanilla.
Nothing too “Spicy”.
None of those “ethnic” fashions …oh, maybe just the one, a passable one, still a jacket suit but with “ethnic” embroidery. There ya go! Mongolia is quite enough now. Whisht!
…and make sure now that nobody mentions the dry-wretch inducing blue ball sack that was thrust into everyone’s faces on TV screens around the world…
…and make no mention whatsoever of the perversion of The Last Supper by the Secular [to the point of] Fascism of the French Regime….
Even as an Atheist, I cannot understand why everyone – of all Faiths and especially those of none – happily put up with what *is* Secular Fascism. Just because YOU don’t believe in a Religion, or any Religion, or all Religion – does not mean you are thus obliged to, nor have the Right to, overtly, intentionally, wilfully and offensively pervert tenets of other people’s Faith and call it “Freedom of Expression” or “Art”.
Whether it is Israeli Fascistic “Art” with “Mc Jesus” (the Crucifixion of Ronald McDonald), or the French neo-anti-Semitic and thoroughly Fascistic “Art” of Charlie Hebdo OR the Olympic balls-out “Last Supper”.
Jeeziz lads!
Such obnoxious and fascistic arrogance.
But, yennow, make sure to ignore *that*, in addition to far more interesting, symbolic….”ethnic”… and actually artistic uniform creations from the selection of over 206 Olympic Nations.
And make sure to row-in with the neo-anti-Semitic neo-Fascist anti-Arab French Media by completely ignoring the Palestinian team. Where are they? Are they even there, what with the Travel Restrictions and bombing of Athletes? What about their Right to wear Hijab? Are yous (Irish Media personnel) maintaining contact with Palestinian team – ensuring they are experiencing same Rights as Australian or other Muslim or Arab competitors? Access to *Halal* food in Olympic Village? Is Racist and neo-anti-Semitic France even providing guaranteed Halal food? Is it of the same quality and calibre of non-Halal foods for athletes? In addition to reporting on all the sports they are participating in, and where they are placing?
Especially since Irish Media are about the only Media in the entire world (especially “white” and “western”) who have the audience not only for Palestinian interest, but for Palestine in Parallel with their own athletes. **AND** the only European Media outlets likely inclined to touch Palestine without attracting Police hypotheses of “terrorist sympathising”….followed by extensive financial audits and raids.
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