Do T&F athletes have to wear their countries official kit?

[eldanielfire]

Gymnastics and swimming don't appear to have to wear their countries colours/official kit at the Olympics or World championships and Gymnasts frequently don't. Is there a rule saying Track and Field Athletes have to wear theirs?

[Marlow]

Gymnastics and swimming don't appear to have to wear their countries colours/official kit at the Olympics or World championships and Gymnasts frequently don't. Is there a rule saying Track and Field Athletes have to wear theirs?

I don't know this, but I bet that gymnasts and swimmers have a wider choice of 'official team uniforms'. And this, of course, has EVERYthing to do with sponsors.

[gh]

You may recall there was concern in London last year when Ukhov's jersey disappeared in the middle of the competition. Had he not found a secondary shirt that qualified as an official bit of team gear, he would have been in trouble.

And where DID that jersey go?!

[polevaultpower]

Yes, the IAAF has a bunch of rules for various types of meets, and the Championship meets like Worlds and the Olympics have the strictest rules about what can be worn.

[26mi235]

The gymnasts are wearing the official team uniform set according to my well-informed source (USGA member who I know very well) that I asked for confirmation.