In ancient Greece, Olympians competed naked. Nike’s new uniforms were recently unveiled, and it seems they’re hoping to get close to the original spirit of the Olympics:

[Photo credit: Citius Mag]

Oh. Oh my.

In response to the criticism, Nike said female runners are not limited to the leotard and that the new line offers nearly 50 styles to choose from, including shorts.

“We showcased some of the new Olympic uniforms at the Nike On Air experience in Paris — but, as we are a few months from the Games and working with limited samples in a limited format presentation, not all looks and styles were featured,” a Nike spokesperson said in an email.

It’s certainly good that athletes will not be required to wear this. It will be interesting to see if any at all opt for it. I’m pretty skeptical.