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Crocs sandals are seen in a store in
Quebec City, July 25, 2008. Crocs Inc shares since January were down 87
percent as of Friday's market open in what has been a spate of bad news
for the company over the past year, from slowing sales to
lawsuits.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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BEIJING, Aug. 18 -- The Olympic Games are not
just about running faster or jumping higher, but they are also about looking
better. While our athletes are competing in Beijing in high-tech outfits,
fashion-conscious sports fans can also find their stylish gear in the market.
Adidas
Do these outfits look familiar? Right. They're the
clothes our own Chinese athletes wear during awards ceremonies. Inspired by the
colors of the national flag, the suits feature patterns of xiang yun, or
auspicious clouds, a traditional Chinese cultural symbol representing harmonious
communication, which was also seen on the Olympic torch. They are currently sold
in Adidas stores around the country.
The limited-edition "Made for Beijing" outfit is worn
by the Chinese athletes in the Olympic Village. Only 2,008 sets are available.
The high-tech outfits comprise Adidas' Formotion, Clima Cool and Flow Mapping
technologies. They come in finely decorated wooden boxes. The "Made for Beijing"
range also includes T-shirts and shorts designed for men and women as well as
shoes for different sports.
The outfits sold in the stores lack the Olympic rings
- the only difference from those worn by the athletes.
Nike
Created in the 1980s, the windrunner jacket is a
classic Nike style inspired by the capes worn by the Pacific Coast Native
Americans. The jacket shown is Nike's first windrunner jacket made especially
for one man - China's hero Liu Xiang.
The one-of-a-kind red jacket is extremely light and
flexible, featuring a yellow-and-gold totem pattern on the forearm and chest.
The totem pattern was inspired by the Chinese terracotta and holy animals that
guarded houses in ancient times.
Eighty-eight similar jackets in black are sold today.
They are available in only four Nike stores, two in Beijing, one in Hong Kong,
and one in Shanghai at the Bailian Shimao International Plaza on Nanjing Road E.
A preview of what hurdler Liu will wear during the
men's 110-meter hurdles finals on Thursday - the Nike Swift set and Zoom Aerofly
LX shoes.
Chinese tennis player Li Na has made Olympic history
by defeating Venus Williams during the women's singles quarterfinal. The shoes
she wears during competition are Zoom Court Luna, Nike's latest design for
professional tennis players. They weigh as little as 226.8 grams - normal tennis
shoes weigh about 453 grams.
Crocs
Crocs' signature beach shoes were reportedly worn by
athletes from more than 10 countries at the opening ceremony. The Canadian
company has launched a limited edition collection specially for China, including
its Hero Beach shoes and a multi-function bag.
The specially designed shoes and bags come in red
with a bright yellow strap paying homage to the national flag.
The limited edition is available exclusively in Crocs
stores in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Qingdao (Shandong Province). For the
promotional period, the shoes are being sold for only 100 yuan (14.57 U.S.
dollars) and the bag for 60 yuan.
(Source: Shanghai Daily)
