sport news Revealed: The hidden meanings in Australia's new Olympic uniforms - and they're ... trends now
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Australia's Olympic uniforms were unveiled on Wednesday, with the contemporary outfits boasting hidden features throughout.
A number of hopefuls took to Clovelly Beach in Sydney to pose in their new outfits - which a global audience of over one billion people will see - while morning swimmers took to the waves.
Cycling legend Anna Meares was keen to point out the Australian Olympians' Oath's inclusion inside the jacket pocket, while the names of 301 Olympic champions from Australia are etched into the jacket lining.
But lesser-spotted features include Indigenous artwork 'Walking Together' from Olympic boxer Paul Fleming in the pocket square, while Our Way of Life by Torres Strait Islander artist David Bosun is decorated on the scarves.
The biggest twist of them all is the colouring of the uniform. Gone is the classic -