Photos: A Closer Look At Team USA’s Olympic Uniforms
- By Steve Godwin
- Published Jun. 26, 2012

Team USA Speed Tank - Front
The bold look of the USA uniform stands out and will be easy to spot on the track. Athletes were surveyed regarding their color preferences and red won out over blue as the dominant color for this year's Olympic uniforms.

Team USA Speed Tank -- Back
The back of the Team USA speed suits are ventilated to keep cool in warm conditions.

Team USA Speed Suit Top
The USA logo for the Olympic uniforms was designed to have an impactful, superhero-type look to it.

Team USA Speed Tight Bottoms
Strategically placed dimples that mimic a golf ball are said to increase efficiency and can help shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter sprint times.

Team USA Speed Tank - Dimples
Strategically placed dimples that mimic a golf ball are said to increase efficiency and can help shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter sprint times.

Team USA Speed Suit -- Sleeve Dimples
Strategically placed dimples that mimic a golf ball are said to increase efficiency and can help shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter sprint times.

Team USA Singlet
The Team USA singlet which will be worn by marathoners as well as middle and long distance runners on the track.

Team USA Singlet - Back
The back of the singlet which will be worn by marathoners and middle and long-distance runners. The non-restrictive backing allows for freedom of movement and maximum ventilation.

Team USA Medal Stand Jacket
The metallic medal stand jacket which will be worn by all U.S. medalists.

Nike Flyknit Upper
Flyknit is a a single, seamless knit upper made from two different color threads.

Nike Fly Knit Upper
This is Nike's proprietary one-piece Flyknit upper, which not only reduces waste from using less material, but is also about 19% lighter than conventional multi-piece shoe uppers.

Nike Fly Knit
The Flyknit trainer and racer utilize Flyknit technology to make a seamfree, lightweight shoe. It will be worn by some of the U.S. marathoners and will also be the shoe worn by athletes on the medal stand.

Nike
The waffle-inspired bottom of the Flyknit trainer.

Land Of The Free
The inside of the Olympic-edition shoe reads, "Land of the Free".

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