(ATR) Best known for its boldly colored sports apparel and uniforms for the Russian team, Moscow-based Bosco is supplying far more genteel threads for IOC members to wear in Rio de Janeiro.
The dark grey suits for both men and women include the Olympic rings embroidered on the chest pocket. The ensembles lack the usual colorful Bosco flair. The only clue the clothing comes from the company is a small tag on the inside of the jacket.
While made under the Bosco brand, the tropical wool suits are actually stitched together in Italian fashion capital Milan.
Bosco was the winner of an international tender last year in which other companies also competed, saysTimo Lumme, Managing Director, IOC Television and Marketing Services.
An earlier version of this story failed to include this information..
Formed in 1991, Bosco is now a collection of retail lines sold in Russia and at boutiques worldwide. Bosco is the major shareholder of the famous Red Square department store Gum. Since 2002 the company has outfitted the Russian Olympic team.
Founder and chairman Mikhail Kusnirovich, who can count Vladimir Putin as a friend, is the energy behind the company. While Russian government ministers connected to allegations of state-run doping have been banned from Rio by the IOC, Kusnirovich is among those Russians who are welcome.He was spotted arriving with the entourage of IOC President Thomas Bach at a reception hosted by the US Olympic Committee earlier this week.
IOC officials say the deal with Bosco was struck well before the controversy with Russia erupted and there is no connection,
Still, some IOC members professed to be surprised their new togs in Rio came from Bosco.
"Ironic," says one member of the EB about the Bosco suits while junior member says wanted to know more about the timing.
One of the female members of the IOC says the new Bosco wardrobe is a better fit for her then past outfits from famous designers such as Ralph Lauren.
"They were designed to be worn by a 22-year-old," she complained with a wry smile.
Editor's note: This updated version of our story reflects information supplied by the IOC that was erroneously overlooked in Email. We regret the inaccurate reporting which we now correct.
Medal Events for Friday August 12
The highly anticipated athletics competition begins Friday featuring its first two medal events in the women's 10,000m and the men's 20km racewalk. Friday also marks the first day of medal matches in boxing, team grand prix dressage, tennis and trampoline gymnastics.
Competitors in cycling track, fencing, rowing, shooting, swimming and weightlifting will also continue their medal hunts on Friday.
Friday also marks the final day of competition for athletes in archery and judo.
Rio Weekend Weather
Friday's skies will be partly cloudy in Rio with a small chance of rain in the morning before the day's events get underway. The sun will bring out cool temperatures with a low of 16c and a high of 22c.
Saturday and Sunday will feature clear skies with temperatures in the low to mid 20s though out much of the day. Sunday's temperatures will reach as high as 28c.
Written by Ed Hula.
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