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Team GB Opening Ceremony Outfits For 2016 Rio Olympics Revealed

But one famous athlete wasn't happy about his kit.
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Style Writer, The Huffington Post UK

Adidas and Stella McCartney have unveiled the official Opening Ceremony looks for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Team GB creative director McCartney took inspiration from her signature silhouettes, with a focus on tailoring across both mens and womenswear.

The newly commissioned coat of arms, which takes center stage in the athletes’ performance kits, also features on the Opening Ceremony outfits in the form of classic embroidery and intricate metal belt buckles.

For women, the outfit is comprised of an elegant-yet-athletic navy blue dress made from high-performance perforated fabric, finished with a white tailored jacket and statement gold buckle.

Male athletes will wear a navy blue, military-inspired pea coat, white shorts, and a crisp blue poplin shirt featuring a white coat of arms on the breast pocket. 

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Triathlete Alistair Brownlee
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Triathlete Alistair Brownlee
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Track and field athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill
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Track cyclist Laura Trott
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Track cyclist Laura Trott
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Rugby sevens captain Tom Mitchell

One Team GB member who wasn’t too happy with his Olympic uniform was diving champion Tom Daley, who recently revealed he had to help Stella McCartney redesign this year’s swimming trunks.

According to Daley, the “cut wasn’t quite right” in 2008 and 2012, as it didn’t protect his modesty.

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Tom Daley in the Team GB Rio 2016 Olympic kit
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“You need everything to be kept in place. You don’t want things falling out in particular places because there are cameras everywhere,” the athlete told GQ magazine.

“You’ll be happy to know that everything now stays in place,” he said of the 2016 kit.

Before You Go

Turn Your Backyard Into The Summer Olympics
Chalk Hop-Scotch Race(01 of14)
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Create a fun race by drawing instructions on the sidewalk with chalk. Instructions can range from jumping, twirling, walking on all fours and so on. This is an easy way to get kids active. If your little ones can’t read, just use symbols to show them what to do, like in the race pictured here. Source: Parenting From The Heart (credit:Parenting From The Heart)
Straw Javelin Throw(02 of14)
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Challenge the kids to throw a straw as far as they can! Set up a point system using bowls, with the closest bowl worth five points, the next 10 and so on.Source: Toddler Approved (credit:Toddler Approved)
Olympics Torch Craft(03 of14)
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No Olympics are complete without a torch. Before the games begin in your backyard, encourage your kids to channel their creative side and make their own torch out of a paper towel roll and tissue paper. Source: Classy Mommy (credit:Classy Mommy)
Ball Toss(04 of14)
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Using a large piece of brown paper, cut holes in different shapes and assign each hole a point value. Then, hang up the page and see who can score the most points after five or 10 throws.Source: Pinterest (credit:Pinterest)
Hurdle Run(05 of14)
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We love this game because it gets the kids active, and all you need are pool noodles. Source: I Can Teach My Child (credit:I Can Teach My Child)
Discus Throw(06 of14)
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Let the kids decorate their own discus (aka a Frisbee) to throw in a tournament. They can get creative using things like glitter and pom poms, and they can even add their name to personalize it. Source: My Sister’s Suitcase (credit:My Sister’s Suitcase)
Bubble Relay(07 of14)
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This relay is so fun and easy to create. All you have to do is set up pool noodles in a tunnel and leave a bubble set out at the end. The idea is for your little ones to crawl through the tunnel, blow bubbles and then quickly crawl back through to tag the next person. Source: Melissa And Doug (credit:Melissa And Doug)
Water Bottle Bowling(08 of14)
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Believe it or not, bowling is part of the summer Olympics. Create this fun and easy game using water bottles and any type of ball! Source: Artsy Mama Bear (credit:Artsy Mama Bear)
Bean Bag Toss(09 of14)
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This classic summer game will bring out the competitiveness in your kids and teach them to throw with patience and accuracy. Source: Mod Podge Rocks (credit:Mod Podge Rocks)
Olympic Medals (10 of14)
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How cute are these Olympic gold medals? You’ll need these to award all the players at the end of the games, so be sure to make these with the kids beforehand. All you need is bake clay, paint and ribbon. Source: Alpha Mom (credit:Alpha Mom)
Water Bucket Relay(11 of14)
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This is a great Olympic game for a hot summer day. You’ll need two teams of three with each person standing about three feet apart with their own bucket. The idea is for the first person to dip a large sponge in their bucket of water and toss it backwards over their head to the person behind. Once the sponge gets to the last person on the team, have them send it back between their legs. Source: U Create (credit:U Create)
Balance Beam(12 of14)
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Not everyone is great at balancing, so this game can be a fun challenge for some. All you need is a pool noodle for the kids to walk along. Source: And Next Comes L (credit:And Next Comes L)
Balloon Tennis(13 of14)
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We don’t have to tell you that balloon tennis is loads of fun! Using fly swatters (new ones) and a balloon, the kids can compete against each other in the backyard or in the house. Source: Little Bins For Little Hands (credit:Little Bins For Little Hands)
Tricycle Relay(14 of14)
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Use chalk and plastic containers to set up a tricycle (or bicycle) relay on the sidewalk for the kids. You can make this race as easy or difficult as you like, depending on your kids’ skill level. Source: The Craft Patch (credit:The Craft Patch )
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