Beijing 2022: the 8 best-dressed athletes at the Winter Olympics, from Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Yuzuru Hanyu to snowboarding legend Shaun White of the US
- Athletes such as Japanese ice skater Yuzuru Hanyu, in a blue-and-white number glittering with rhinestones, dressed to impress on the world stage at the Olympics
- US snowboarder Shaun White’s outfit was designed by Volcom, while Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier dazzled in bright orange jumpsuits
From the glittering ice rink in Beijing to the snowy slopes of Zhangjiakou, athletes brought their A-game to the Olympics. Some athletes also took the opportunity to show off their sleek fashion on the world stage.
Check out eight of the best-dressed ones at the 2022 Winter Olympics, from Team Japan’s “Ice Prince” to USA snowboarding great Shaun White.
While it’s not known who designed this costume, Japanese fashion designer Satomi Ito has been credited for many of Hanyu’s outfits and is known to construct her intricate designs based on the music Hanyu sends her.
For his free skate programme “Heaven and Earth,” Hanyu wore a green kimono embellished with gemstones and flowers. It was in this programme that he attempted the quadruple Axel, a risky jump never cleanly completed by any athlete in any competition.