Malaysia to redesign 'ugly' Olympic kit after fan backlash

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 28, 2024 4:41 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian officials agreed Friday to redesign some of the country's kit for next month's Paris Olympics after fans derided the outfits as 'ugly' and 'cheap looking.'

Controversy erupted when the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) unveiled the gold-themed outfits featuring a tiger-stripe design last weekend.

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