20 of the most daring fashion moments throughout Olympic history

Frank OlitoJul 23, 2021, 00:25 IST

Jonny Weir has worn daring outfits to the Olympics.Matthew Stockman / Getty

While the Olympics is all about the sports, some athletes also show off some daring fashion.
Throughout history, countries have made bold fashion choices for the opening ceremony.
While competing, athletes like Johnny Weir and Shaun White have broken from the typical uniform.

Speed skater Eric Heiden wore a head-to-toe gold outfit to the 1980 Olympics.

Eric Heiden. Focus On Sport / Getty

Katarina Witt turned heads with her outfit at the 1984 Olympics.

Katarina Witt in 1984. David Madison / Getty

Four years later, she wore another daring look that featured feathers.

Katarina Witt in 1988. Wally McNamee / Getty

People wore snow globes at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France.

The snow globes at the 1992 Olympics. Mike Powell / Getty

That same year, Russia's team looked more like a squad of detectives than world-class athletes.

The Russian team at the 1992 Olympics. Getty

Similarly, Greece's athletes made the daring choice to wear all black to the 1998 Olympics.

The Olympic team from Greece in 1998. Getty

On the other hand, Japan's athletes wore colorful capes that didn't impress some viewers of the 2000 games.

The team from Japan in 2000. Phil Walter / Getty

Japan got even more colorful at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Japan's team in 2004. Stuart Franklin / Getty

In 2006, figure skater Johnny Weir wore perhaps the most memorable Olympics look: a swan costume.

Johnny Weir at the 2006 Olympics. Robert Laberge / Getty

Weir returned to the Olympics in 2010 in Vancouver, sporting some "man-cleavage."

Johnny Weir in 2010. Jamie Squire / Getty

Shaun White also turned heads at the 2010 Olympics when he broke barriers wearing his "anti-uniform."

Shaun White in 2010. Cameron Spencer / Getty

At the 2012 Olympics, Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella, designed bold and bright uniforms for Jamaica's delegation.

Jamaica's Olympic team in 2012. AFP / Getty

Malaysia's team wore a bold, tiger-inspired uniform to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Malaysia's Olympic team in 2012. Getty

Brazil's synchronized swimming team's suits at the 2012 Olympics depicted human anatomy.

Brazil's synchronized swimming team in 2012. FABRICE COFFRINI / Getty

Russia's Aliya Garayeva wore a fiery leotard to the 2012 Olympics in London.

Aliya Garayeva in 2012. Ian MacNicol / Getty

Norway's curling team's pants certainly made a statement at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.

Norway's Olympic curling team in 2014. STR / Getty

Also in 2014, Russia's delegation showed up looking like Santa Claus.

Russia's team at the 2014 Olympics. AFP / Getty

That same year, Mexican skier Hubertus von Hohenlohe wore a mariachi-themed suit to the games.

Hubertus von Hohenlohe in 2014. John Berry / Getty

At the 2018 games in PyeongChang, von Hohenlohe continued his tradition in honoring his heritage with a bold print.

Hubertus von Hohenlohe in 2018. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty

Yura Min's ice skating costume was so daring that she suffered a wardrobe malfunction.

Yura Min. Jean Catuffe / Getty

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