Polo
Ralph Lauren will continue its relationship with the U.S. Olympic
Committee (USOC) as an Official Outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and
Paralympic Teams for the 2010 and 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Polo
Ralph Lauren will also be designing the official Opening Ceremony and
Closing Ceremony Parade Outfits for the U.S. Teams for both the 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games in London.
In addition Polo Ralph Lauren
has created a unique collection of village wear apparel and accessories
that will be provided to the athletes on these teams.
“The
Olympic Games are the greatest sporting event in the world and we are
incredibly honored to play a part and celebrate the achievements of
American athletes,” said David Lauren, Senior Vice President of
Advertising, Marketing and Corporate Communications.
Apparel
from the entire Polo Ralph Lauren U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team
Parade Outfit collection will be available for sale, along with a full
assortment of the athlete village wear pieces for men, women and
children, in Polo Ralph Lauren retail stores, RalphLauren.com,
USOlympicshop.com, U.S. Olympic Shops and exclusively at select
department stores.
“We are thrilled that Polo Ralph Lauren will
be returning to outfit Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in
Vancouver and London,” said USOC Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Baird.
“Polo Ralph Lauren is an iconic American company and we greatly
appreciate the elevated style and classic look that will be donned by
U.S. athletes at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and throughout the
Games. It is a look that we feel all Americans will be proud to wear as
they support Team USA in 2010 and 2012.”
In addition to the
companys involvement with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, the
Polo Ralph Lauren serves as the Official Apparel Sponsor for both
Wimbledon and the U.S. Tennis Open. Polo Ralph Lauren currently also
sponsors an elite roster of professional golfers, as well as the
Blackwatch Polo Team.
