Team Canada unveils athlete outfits for Milan-Cortina Olympics, Paralympics

A wide range of adaptive and inclusive designs, new adaptive footwear and bold Maple Leaf designs.

It’s all part of the Team Canada athlete kits from Lululemon, the organization’s official outfitter, unveiled Tuesday for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Milan Cortina.

“In collaboration with Canada’s top athletes, we’ve applied insights and learnings from our last two Games to create a kit with deeper focus on innovation and inclusion, while delivering both function and style,” Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald said in a news release.

For two years, the Vancouver-based athleisure company worked closely with Canadian Olympians Will Dandjinou (speed skating), Piper Gilles (figure skating), Cassie Sharpe (freestyle skiing), Natalie Wilkie (Para skiing) and others to understand their unique needs during their Olympic and Paralympic journey.

Design highlights include:

Thermoregulation: The kit is engineered with layering and insulation at the core to prepare athletes for the various temperatures and elements they will experience throughout the Games, ranging from city to top of mountain conditions.

Inclusivity: Driven by feedback from Paralympians, the kit features a range of adaptive and inclusive designs, including new adaptive footwear and seated-fit styles, abrasion-resistant fabrics, and features like braille and magnetic zippers.

Canadian pride: The kit tells the story of Canada by drawing inspiration from the country’s landscapes and environment, including a topographic map print, bold Maple Leaf designs, and colours ranging from deep red to iceberg-inspired greens and blues.

Elevated styling: Performance tailoring blends with modern silhouettes to create head-to-toe looks inspired by city style, featuring