The team unveiled buttoned-up, refined uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren Tuesday for the opening ceremony at the London Olympics.
Men will wear navy blue blazers with the Olympic team patch, along with a red and navy tie, and cream-colored flat-front pants. Women will pair the blazers with scarves with red, white and blue stripes, and a knee-length cream-colored skirt.
All the team members will top off their uniforms with navy berets highlighted with red and white stripes.
The marketing folks can only hope these berets go over as well as they did in 2002, when the U.S. team wore powder-blue berets at the Winter Olympics that became instant hits and quickly sold out at stores around Salt Lake City.
The company said in a statement the outfits aim to embody "the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship."
Ralph Lauren also is dressing the Olympic and Paralympic teams for the closing ceremony and providing casual clothes to be worn around the Olympic Village. Nike has created many of the competition uniforms for the U.S. and outfits for the medal stand.
Friday, June 14 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-15 03:20:43 GMT
If you are heading to Fedex Field to catch a Redskins game this fall, leave your large bags at home. The NFL has adopted a new policy that restricts the type and size of bags allowed into all team stadiums, beginning this preseason.
If you are heading to Fedex Field to catch a Redskins game this fall, leave your large bags at home. The NFL has adopted a new policy that restricts the type and size of bags allowed into all team stadiums, beginning this preseason.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:21:45 GMT
The Washington Redskins have no plans to change their offense despite Robert Griffin III's surgically repaired right knee that kept the quarterback out all spring and might keep him sidelined through the start of training camp on July 25.
The Washington Redskins have no plans to change their offense despite Robert Griffin III's surgically repaired right knee that kept the quarterback out all spring and might keep him sidelined through the start of training camp on July 25.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-06-11 20:17:12 GMT
After showing that he can now do "explosive sprinting" -- his dreadlocks flowing behind him as he dashed from sideline to sideline in the end zone of the Washington Redskins practice bubble -- Robert Griffin III then held a news conference that referenced LeBron James, Tim Tebow and "Bridezillas."
After showing that he can now do "explosive sprinting" -- his dreadlocks flowing behind him as he dashed from sideline to sideline in the end zone of the Washington Redskins practice bubble -- Robert Griffin III then held a news conference that referenced LeBron James, Tim Tebow and "Bridezillas."
Thursday, June 6 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-06-06 19:17:41 GMT
Quarterback Robert Griffin III said Thursday "without a doubt" that he expects to be fully recovered from knee surgery and in uniform when the Washington Redskins open training camp on July 25 in Richmond.
Quarterback Robert Griffin III said Thursday "without a doubt" that he expects to be fully recovered from knee surgery and in uniform when the Washington Redskins open training camp on July 25 in Richmond.
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