40 Hilarious Olympic Outfit Mishaps That Went Down In History For All The Wrong Reasons
While the Olympics is jam-packed with memorable sporting moments, the athletes’ outfits have their own place in the annals of history, too. And there’ve been some real belters down the years! Then again, when the designers get it wrong, the results can be hilarious. So keeping that in mind, we’ve taken a closer look at 40 of the event’s biggest fashion mishaps. Brace yourselves.
40. Henrik Harlaut
Let’s be honest here – we’ve all had to pull up a loose pair of pants at some point in time right? Unfortunately for Henrik Harlaut, though, he experienced slippage at the worst moment possible. Yes, the Swedish athlete was skiing at the Winter Olympics in 2014 when his trousers started to drop. Thank goodness he was wearing underwear!
39. Team USA at 2014 Winter Olympics
When the American team were introduced to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the 2014 winter games, all eyes darted towards their outfits. What was going on here? That knitwear brings back memories of the bad jumpers you’d get for Christmas from your grandparents. Sorry Grandma, but it’s true! No amount of medals could improve those things.
38. Team Canada at 1972 Olympics
The Olympics’ opening ceremony is no doubt a special moment for the competing athletes, as they take part in the “Parade of Nations.” Mind you, we wouldn’t blame any members of Team Canada for feeling a little hesitant back at the 1972 event. Just look at that get-up! From the hats to the dotted white shirts, it’s an outfit that stands out for all the wrong reasons.
37. Shaun White
No, that’s not a fan who’s made his way on to the slopes. It’s snowboarder Shaun White, sporting one of the strangest outfits to grace the Winter Olympics in 2010. The jeans are actually specialized trousers designed to look that way, capped off by a questionable coat. It was described as an “anti-uniform” at the time. We can think of a few other names.
