Haley Anderson, Ryan Lochte Help Unveil Rio Closing Ceremony Uniforms

Haley Anderson
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As a part of The TODAY Show‘s countdown to the Rio Olympics, swimmers Haley Anderson and Ryan Lochte modeled the team’s closing ceremony uniforms. Polo Ralph Lauren is once again the official outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Closing-uniforms

 

Watch The TODAY Show video here

Press Release:

Colorado Springs, Colo. The United States Olympic Committee debuted Polo Ralph Lauren’s signature U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Closing Ceremony parade uniforms for the Rio 2016 Games during a fashion segment on NBC’s Today Show Wednesday morning.

Olympic silver medalist Haley Anderson (marathon swimming), Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs (wrestling) and 11-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte (swimming) revealed the men’s and women’s Closing Ceremony parade uniforms. The look for Polo Ralph Lauren’s 2016 official Closing Ceremony Uniform is crisp, sporty and classic, and features an all-American palette of red, white and blue.Drawing on the heritage and sophistication of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the tradition of refined American style, Polo Ralph Lauren’s 2016 Team USA Closing Ceremony Parade uniform features a Pony-emblazoned button-down shirt, offered in a choice of three patriotic colors – red, white or blue, worn over a striped t-shirt and paired with chino shorts. Classic boat shoes get the team treatment in navy, white, and red. Striped cotton bracelets and classic repp-stripe belts offer the perfect touch of sport and style.

The USOC is proud to have Polo Ralph Lauren as an official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team, providing iconic parade uniforms and an authentic sportswear collection of commemorative pieces for men, women and children. The Official Polo Ralph Lauren Team USA Closing Ceremony Uniform will be available for purchase beginning on April 27 on Ralphlauren.com. The Polo Ralph Lauren Team USA Collection will be available beginning in May in select Ralph Lauren and Polo Ralph Lauren retail stores, Ralphlauren.com, select U.S. department stores and online at TeamUSAShop.com. The Collection will also be available at the USA House Shop in Rio, open during the Olympic Games. In recognition of Visa’s support of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the USOC is proud to accept only Visa at TeamUSAShop.com.

About the USOC
Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the U.S. Olympic Committee serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States. As such, the USOC is responsible for the training, entering and funding of U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games, while serving as a steward of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements throughout the country. For more information, visit TeamUSA.org.

About Ralph Lauren Corporation
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) (the “Company”) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 49 years, the Company’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company’s brand names, which include Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Double RL, Ralph Lauren Black Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Polo Sport, Polo Ralph Lauren Children’s, Ralph Lauren Home, Lauren Ralph Lauren, RLX, Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren, American Living, Chaps and Club Monaco, constitute one of the world’s most widely recognized families of consumer brands. For more information, go to http://investor.ralphlauren.com.

Press release courtesy of USOC.

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