PHOTOS: The best and worst track kits at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Athletes and their country's kits have been on display at the Olympic Games in Rio. While some are on point, others could use a bit of work.

With the whole world watching the Olympic Games in Rio, it’s always nice to look good on camera. That will likely depend on your country’s kit design.
While there are still plenty of events to be run, most country’s kits have been on display at least once during the early stages of the Olympics. Different brands sponsor different countries so there is a wide range of designs and colours depending on the country.
The distance kits for men are typically split shorts and a loose top and briefs and a fitted top for women. Spandex is typically the norm for sprinters as loose fitting clothing is less aerodynamic at the speeds in which they’re running. Don’t be surprised to see a distance runner wear tights and a sprinter wear split shorts, however, as it comes down to personal preference.
Here are some of the best and some of the more questionable kits seen so far at the Olympics.
Best
Canada
Though not the traditional white and red of a typical Canadian kit, this year’s Rio look is on point. We also saw a secondary kit for the Canadians during the outdoor events. Lanni Marchant and Krista DuChene rocked the white versions of Canada’s Nike singlet during the women’s marathon, which helped during the hot and humid conditions on Sunday morning.
RELATED: The must-see moments from the women’s Olympic marathon in Rio.
All of Nike’s jerseys at the Olympics feature AeroBlades, small rubber nodes placed on specific parts of the jersey and bottoms to reduce drag. The sportswear giant provides the racing kits for, in addition to Canada, China, the United States, Germany, Kenya, Bahrain, Brazil among others.
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Jamaica
It doesn’t hurt that Jamaica has both the fastest man and the fastest woman in the world in men’s champion Usain Bolt and women’s champion Elaine Thompson. The two 100m champions make Jamaica’s kit look even speedier. The kit is manufactured by Puma.
Elaine Thompson of Jamaica wins gold in the women’s 100 metres; Torie Bowie second, Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce third pic.twitter.com/QDBQkGPrzN
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) August 14, 2016
RELATED: Up close: Usain Bolt’s Olympic 100m golden spikes.
Grenada
Possibly the most colourful kits of the Olympics are those of Grenada, the small island nation in the Caribbean. Grenada has five athletes competing in track and field including Kirani James and Bralon Taplin, both of who remarkably made the men’s 400m final. There are 105,000 people who live in Grenada and to have two runners in a global final is remarkably impressive.
In case you missed it, @Kirani_James got the #Silver medal in the 400m race last night. #GRN So proud! pic.twitter.com/u0y3z6uaGW
— FLOWSports (@FlowSportsLive) August 15, 2016
Uganda
#ICYMI: #UGA‘s Jacob #Araptany 8:21.53 (2nd in heat 3) into steeplechase #Rio2016 final. https://t.co/i6SxN6vgSB pic.twitter.com/haha2aulun
— Louis Jadwong (@Jadwong) August 15, 2016
United States
American record 14.71m for 20 y/o @Keturahorji in the triple jump on her Olympic debut ??#Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/i6SualKkMX
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) August 15, 2016
Japan
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Miyuki Uehara (@soraooooo225) #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/hjSqDfL1sq
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) August 16, 2016
#陸上 男子400m障害予選の4組目に出場した野澤啓佑@Nzawa_0607 選手が1着目になり、準決勝進出を決めました?????? #オリンピック #リオ2016 pic.twitter.com/PqKQwPJaEN
— 国際オリンピック委員会(IOC) (@gorin) August 15, 2016
【#Rio2016】
リオ五輪 #陸上 3日目の日本勢デイリーハイライトを掲載!
↓↓↓https://t.co/PyxEDi1kKu #がんばれニッポン #サンライズレッド
写真:フォート・キシモト pic.twitter.com/QqawUS0YSN— JAAF(日本陸上競技連盟) (@jaaf_official) August 15, 2016
Portugal
“Nelson acalma-te. A prova ainda não acabou. Ainda vamos ter de saltar mais” https://t.co/Kpn00SvBP4 pic.twitter.com/bbB4Y8F6Hg
— S. Informação M. (@SIMundial) August 15, 2016
Ghana
Rio 2016: Alex Amankwah fails to progress in men’s 800m #Sports5050 Read more: https://t.co/57epetP6aG pic.twitter.com/Nl567T4xpd
— Sports5050 (@GHsports5050) August 13, 2016
Alex Amankwah in 800m. Lost contact and finished 7th in 1:50.33.#GHA #Rio2016 #BamaOlympics pic.twitter.com/AXzOnwwGWh
— Nick Sheard (@NickSheard) August 12, 2016
Kenya
Sweden
The Swedish jerseys aren’t anything special but the interesting thing about their kits is that they’re made by H&M. They’re the only nation with kits manufactured by the Swedish-based company, and understandbly..
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? Sista passet i Rio Maior – inför #Rio2016 @SkoogSofie rapporterar om toppkänsla.https://t.co/gKWe8xu0xV #höjd pic.twitter.com/PO4vMq5Rgv
— Friidrottsnyheter (@AthleticsSweden) August 10, 2016
TV: Här tar OS slut för Michel Tornéus – Sporten: https://t.co/dDknMO7yUr pic.twitter.com/bti7QmBvcy
— TV4 Sport (@TV4Sport) August 13, 2016
Germany
Handstands all round for Germany’s Olympic discus champion Christoph Harting#Rio2016 wrap: https://t.co/NerAOKZEP8 pic.twitter.com/S9wfLRqMNR
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) August 14, 2016
Worst
Turkey
Kenya’dan devşirdiğimiz Yasemin Can 10.000 metre finalinde 7. olarak madalya alamadı !!!! pic.twitter.com/V1FvkWLolW
— AYDIN ÖZDEN (@aozden23) August 12, 2016
NU: 10.000 meter!
Kommer Mo Farah segra?
Grymt spännande race!!#Rio2016 #Athletics pic.twitter.com/WLQWdOTA1K— Friidrottsnyheter (@AthleticsSweden) August 14, 2016
South Africa
OK
Wow
WHAT? @WaydeDreamer
WORLD RECORD 43.03 TO WIN 400M GOLD FOR SOUTH AFRICA#Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/aQas2sHPpm
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) August 15, 2016
Switzerland
In gut einer Halbenstunde gilt’s ernst für @Mujinga_ mit der Halbfinalquali von 200m! Go Girl! #hoppschwiiz #SUI pic.twitter.com/8rpzhkfug2
— Swiss Olympic Team (@swissteam) August 15, 2016
Spain
El jienense Sebastián Martos eliminado en los 3.000 metros obstáculos https://t.co/o2noPikaO2 pic.twitter.com/UnZSXrgsKa
— Conecta Jaén (@ConectaJaen_) August 15, 2016
India
Morocco
Rio Games: #morocco’s Smaili Through to Semi-finals of 800m https://t.co/o78nfuYm7k pic.twitter.com/2Ne7plK1qW
— Radio-maghreb (@Rm_Maghreb) August 12, 2016
Kazakhstan
oops pic.twitter.com/xWR7zLuxOw
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) August 15, 2016
Great Britain
Thank everyone back home…..!!! Love you guys……!!! Shabba…..!! pic.twitter.com/S9ofPwffJu
— Mo Farah (@Mo_Farah) August 14, 2016