Olympic Council of Malaysia Contemplating Redesign of National Athletes' Attire

The Paper Break Jun 28, 2024
Olympic Council of Malaysia Contemplating Redesign of National Athletes' Attire

The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) is contemplating a redesign of the country's official attire for the Paris Olympics 2024.

According to an unnamed source, the New Straits Times sports section, Timesport, reported that OCM is currently in discussions with sports equipment company Yonex to create new attire for Malaysian athletes competing in Paris.

"OCM is working with Yonex to produce exclusive attire only for athletes," the source said. "A limited number will be produced for an estimated 25 athletes."

However, Timesport reported that other members of the national Olympics team, such as coaches, support staff, and officials, will continue using the controversial attire unveiled on Sunday, 23 June.

So far, 22 Malaysian athletes have qualified for the Paris Olympics.

In recent days, Malaysians have expressed dissatisfaction with the official Olympics attire revealed on Sunday. Social media users criticized the outfit for being "low effort," "cheap quality," and "outdated."

OCM explained that the official attire was designed with a gold theme to symbolize Malaysia's "relentless pursuit of the elusive gold medal" at the Olympics.

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