Tag: olympic
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Olympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honoured in Queen’s New Year List
By Adela Suliman LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honours List. Spice Girl and designer Victoria Beckham was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) while other…
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Cycling: American BMX racer bounces back from broken hand
By Mary Milliken RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – BMX cyclists might have the fastest first two seconds of any event in the Olympic Games – coming out of a gate on an eight-meter high wall and going from zero to 56 km per hour in just two beats. For American racer and two-time Olympian Connor…
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Get the summer look: Adriana Lima gets fiery in Rio for the Olympics
Victoria's Secret angel Adriana Lima took to Instagram to show how proudly she held the Olympic torch, which will enter the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5. Adriana Lima travelled to Rio ahead of the Olympic Games which kick off on August 5. Overpowered by the emotion, Lima was in tears by the…
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Supermodel, dancers to lead Rio opening ceremony show
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, trailblazing transgender beauty Lea T and carnival dancers will show off Brazil in its multicolor glory at the Olympic opening ceremony Friday. Rio has a hard act to follow after London 2012's alternately humorous and jaw-droppingly sophisticated version. This opening ceremony, held in a country suffering its deepest recession in almost a…
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Christian Louboutin Is Making Outfits for Cuba’s Olympic Team
He might be known for his stilettoes, but Christian Louboutin’s latest collection is sportier than usual.
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Rio 2016 Olympics: five fashion buys with a Brazilian flavor
The world will soon be gearing up for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, held August 5 to 21, 2016. The Organizing Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympics has teamed with the famous Brazilian footwear brand for a special collection of flip-flops in the colors and patterns of the upcoming Games. Swimwear brand Beliza has embraced…
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Polo Ralph Lauren unveils US Olympic and Paralympic ceremony uniforms
The Olympic Committee and Polo Ralph Lauren have revealed the US team uniforms for the closing ceremony for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. For the closing ceremony, each participating country will have its own identifiable uniform, created by a home-grown brand.
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Macy’s partners with Shaun White on men’s clothing line
Macy's has announced a partnership with Olympic and X Games gold medalist Shaun White on a limited-edition men's capsule collection, WHT SPACE.
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Korean designers set the bar high at London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week opened with a bang Friday as Seoul-born designer J. JS Lee debuted a bold Autumn/Winter 2016 collection for the modern female power dresser. The current fervor for all things monochromatic played a huge part in the show, with entire outfits crafted from a single hue, drawing attention to the collection's fluid lines…