Nike’s USA Track & Field Uniforms Spark Controversy Ahead of Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics are approaching, but the track and field uniforms designed by the famous American brand Nike for various events of the US Olympic team have caused widespread debate and controversy after their unveiling on the 14th.

USA track and field team uniforms turned into “sexy swimsuits” criticized

CITIUS MAG, a media outlet focused on track and field news, shared the design of the US Olympic track and field uniform on Instagram. , which sparked heated discussions among netizens.

Track and field athlete Woodhall worries about exposure

Some joked that “April Fool’s Day is gone for 10 days” and questioned whether this design took into account the needs of women. Track and field athlete Tara Davis-Woodhall also left a message expressing concern that such a design could expose her private parts.

Former US 5,000-meter champion: Professional athletes should focus on competition, not clothes

Former US 5,000-meter champion and track and field athlete Lauren Fleshman posted on her personal Instagram account, criticizing the outfit and using the caption “Fatherhood 2024” to sarcastically point out if the this outfit really To help with athletic performance, male athletes should wear a similar design. She stressed that professional athletes should be able to focus on competing during competitions without worrying about exposing private parts.

USA Track & Field clarifies: There are more than 50 different team uniform designs to choose from

Despite several complaints, USA Track and Field clarified on the 15th that this uniform has more than 50 different designs for players to freely match.

The President of Greece Sakraropoulou, President of the International Olympic Committee Bach, Chairman of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee Estanguet and others were present on the 16th.

The high priestess, played by the Greek actress Mina, used a concave mirror to gather fire, but because of the cloudy view, it was necessary to use a backfire to light the torch to light Mina then lit the torch in the hands of the first torch bearer at the Paris Olympics, the men’s gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, and the Greek athlete Stuskos, and gave the olive branch to a symbol of peace in his hand, starting an 11-day torch tour in Greece.

The Olympic torch will be handed over to the delegation of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee in Athens on the 26th of this month.