It looks like Germany is sticking it to Russia and the country's controversial anti-gay laws. The Olympic team revealed their uniform choice on Tuesday.
Germany to Russia: You got something against rainbows? RT @stevewilsonap: Germany’s Olympic outfits for Sochi. pic.twitter.com/7zkPZIYaSp
— James G. Cobb (@NYTjamescobb) October 2, 2013
So if Germany can send their Olympic team to Sochi wearing rainbow uniforms, seems like pretty much anybody could.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) October 2, 2013
However, the Germany Olympic committee denied there was a political link.
"The uniforms are not a protest," spokesperson Christian Klaue told Die Tageszeitung, as translated by Der Spiegel, while general director Michael Vesper called it "just a fashionable jacket."