The Italian Olympic team sports Armani in Rio

Athletic practicality meets European elegance in the designer's stylish sportswear collection, which will be worn throughout the 2016 Games

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From tonight, in Rio de Janeiro, the national Italian Olympic and Paralympic teams will wear outfits by none other than Giorgio Armani. The renowned designer previously dressed the Italian teams for London 2012 and the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014.

"I'm very happy with this renewed collaboration," says Armani. "I find creating uniforms for athletes a fascinating exercise in style - the combination of elegance and practicality is something I've always been interested in as a designer."

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