Members of the Japanese team wave to spectators 15 September 2000 during the Athletes Parade in the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The Games will run from 15 September to 01 October. ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: afpphotos147921
*UPDATE JULY 12, 2012: the US announced its 2012 London Olympic outfits this week. The beret is back. Some think this a step backward in fashion and design (though we still argue that the berets aren’t nearly as bad as the rainbow capes).
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The outfits worn by the athletes during the Olympics’ Parade of Nations are definitely more than just outfits. Akin to a facebook status, these uniforms worn are under such scrutiny from the public, analyzed down to every last thread and fiber, and used as a means to understand the inner workings of said country better. As a result of being watched under a magnifying glass one would think that the countries would exhibit their best. It is times like these when we are reminded of how different and unique everybody’s fashion tastes are.
What clothes the different countries wear are chosen in order to represent something of that country, be it history, colors, culture, and style (or lack thereof). Some countries have stellar sport wear that I’d be okay with wearing in public, while others look like they’re headed to the safari, or are girl scouts, or wanna-be-jedi’s with multi-colored capes. To each their own, and who am I to judge? I walk around in sweats all day. Take a look and see what you think.
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Members of the Australian Olympic Team parade around Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of Sydney’s Olympic Games September 15, 2000. Athletes from 199 nations are participating in the XXVII Summer Olympic Games which will continue until October 1. PETER MUELLER/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: rtrphotos247268
The Czech Republic Winter Olympic team arrives during the Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada on February 12, 2010. ROGER L. WOLLENBERG/UPI/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: upiphotos992795
Members of Spain’s Olympic team smile and wave during Olympic teams parade at the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 13, 2004. KAI PFAFFENBACH/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: rtrlive699276
1924 Olympic Games. Paris. A scene during the parade at the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris. kpa/united archives/Popperfoto/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: kpacontentminepix040808
Belgian olympic delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. DPPI-SIPA/Icon SMI 547/DPPI-SIPA/Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: iconphotos314492
Members of Japan’s Olympic team parade during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 13, 2004. ADREES LATIF/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: rtrlive699291
Patrick Singleton, wearing shorts in freezing temperatures, carries the Bermuda flag as he enters the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, in Salt Lake City February 8, 2002. Athletes from 77 countries will participate in the XIX winter games in Utah February 8-24. KIMIMASA MAYAMA/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: rtrphotos621168
Members of the Georgian team wearing black armbands seen at the parade of Olympic teams during the opening ceremony of XXI Winter Olympic Games at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver. Olympic luger from Georgia Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed just hours before the opening ceremony while training on the luge track at the Whistler Sliding Centre. Filippov Alexei Itar-Tass Photos/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: tassphotoslive257730
Cliff Meidl of the United States carries his national flag as he marches with his team 15 September 2000 during the Athletes Parade in the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The Games will run from 15 September to 01 October. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: afpphotos147948
1976 Winter Olympic Games. Innsburck. Opening Ceremony. French Delegation in fashion parade. kpa/united archives/KPA Sipa/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: kpacontentminepix041560
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