A gathering of official Olympic uniforms

As the London Summer Olympics just around the corner, many participating countries and regions have released their official uniforms for their athletes worn at the opening ceremony and during the competition. The US Olympic team's uniforms have caused controversy when it was discovered they were manufactured in China. While Spain's garish red and yellow Olympic uniforms have not gone down well with some athletes preparing to head off to London, and have become the butt of jokes on social media networks.

German Olympic team

German athletes present the official uniforms of the German Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic Games in Duesseldorf, April 24, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

German fencing champion Britta Heidemann (C) and athletes present the official uniforms of the German Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic Games in Duesseldorf, April 24, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]

German fencing champion Britta Heidemann (C) presents the official uniforms of the German Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic Games in Duesseldorf, April 24, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]