Olympic Athletes Cautioned on Wearing Team USA Clothing Outside Venues

[jakeXT]

The U.S. unveiled more of its Winter Olympic uniforms Thursday, but officials are cautioning athletes to keep theirs under wraps outside the games' venues.

A memo sent to athletes by the U.S. Olympic Committee cautions them to avoid wearing team colors too prominently in Sochi amid heightened concerns about security in the southern Russian resort town.

"The U.S. Department of State has advised that wearing conspicuous Team USA clothing in non-accredited areas may put your personal safety at greater risk," says the memo, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

The memo details other steps that athletes can take to ensure their safety while in Sochi, including enrolling in a State Department traveler program.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303448204579339134239429924

[Le Taz Hot]

1. How the HELL did Russia

get the Olympic games? Their leader is a 'phobe and they can't guarantee anyone's security. If I were an athlete, hell if I were a spectator, I'd be thinking twice about going.

[left is right]

2. The US Olympic directors were right to issue a caution about wearing the apparel outside of venues

I would take it further and caution against wearing those ugly sweaters anywhere

[MineralMan]

12. I'm with you, although I'd love to have one to wear to

next year's Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.

[Frank Cannon]

3. Memo to the U.S. Olympic Committee :

Don't worry. They won't want to.

[Paladin]

4. Because the Fashion Police have shoot-to-kill orders...... (nt)

[okaawhatever]

14. Lolz. Gunn, Tim Gunn 007. nt

[gollygee]

5. I don't know if they need to worry about

anyone wanting to steal those sweaters.

[vinny9698]

6. When I traveled to China, I was advised not to say we were Americans but to claim New Zealand

The reason was a financial one, if you told the merchants you were from USA, they automatically charged you the rich American price. But by telling them you were from New Zealand, which is a third world poor country, they would give you the cheapest price. I know I could see the big smile when I approached the merchants, but when I told them I was from New Zealand that smile disappeared, and they would just bark out a cheap price.

[B2G]

9. New Zealand is 'third world poor'??

Their median income is about the same as ours. What are you talking about?

[jakeXT]

10. When was this ? /nt

[GeorgeGist]

7. Sochi is shaping up to be a disaster.

[Logical]

8. Too early to say. n-t

[grahamhgreen]

11. ...because our foriegn policy of war, drones, and violence has been so effective at keeping us safe!

[arely staircase]

13. I wouldn't wear the around the house nt