Here’s this week’s update on sports around the world
OLYMPICS
Fashion
Mark Moses’ mom wanted to know who makes Team USA gear. Ralph Lauren makes the gear for the opening and closing ceremonies and Nike makes the athletic gear they wear on the podium and in interviews.
Team USA rocking their Ralph Lauren gear last night. #preppy pic.twitter.com/jeHKKOyR4u
— bowtie (@PrepSchoolMove) February 9, 2014
In honor of #Sochi2014 starting tomorrow, throwback to my teammates modeling the 2012 podium gear! #tbt #teamUSA pic.twitter.com/SjV7roG8uk
— Caitlin Leverenz (@cleverenz) February 6, 2014
Bonus: Team Great Britain’s kit is designed by Stella McCartney for Adidas (yes, that’s Paul’s daughter).
Team Canada’s gear is available from the Hudson’s Bay Company.
With the Olympics nearing, the official time keeper of the Olympics, Omega, has released a watch to commemorate the Rio 2016. This one is incredibly ugly but they do have a more classic looking watch that doesn’t look like a children’s toy.
OMEGA’s Countdown to Rio 2016 https://t.co/u84o6VVEQH pic.twitter.com/ipTr5ZmCUG
— Belleza Moda (@Bmodamag) November 4, 2015
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials – Los Angeles
Congrats to the 370 runners that competed for six spots to represent the USA in Rio 2016. It’s an incredible to feat make it to the trials!
VIDEOS: Amy Cragg wins Olympic trials; Desi Linden second; Shalane Flanagan third, collapses https://t.co/kUcnSzVb2z pic.twitter.com/Q8CSCkVxO6
— NBC OlympicTalk (@NBCOlympicTalk) February 13, 2016
The runner who got unexpected attention is Chris Barnacle, the self-proclaimed “World’s Fastest Stoner”. Read more about his Olympic trial adventures here.
How to Even Categorize???
Usain Bolt shows off his dance moves in this new commercial for the Tokyo Olympics’ official airline partner.
