Beijing Winter Olympics: China's podium uniform officially revealed
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China has officially revealed the uniform that its athletes will wear on the podium if they win a medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Cao Chufeng was at the event.

China's podium uniform has been named the "dragon suit." It will be worn by Chinese Olympians when they win a medal. It was designed to be both comfortable and stylish.

CAO CHUFENG Beijing "This is the podium uniform for Team China. The pattern has a symbolic meaning. With these red lines meeting in the middle, the designer tells me it symbolizes China, as the host country, welcoming people from all over the world."

Team China's podium uniform for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were both designed by Oscar winning production and costume designer Tim Yip. He said along with artistic creativity, an important factor was choosing the right fabric.

TIM YIP Costume Designer "I tried to make the uniform more ceremonial, so I made some parts more upright. The challenge of the podium uniform for the summer games is that as these parts get thicker, they can get hot, so we added a lot of air vents. For the winter games, our fabric keeps the whole body warm, making the athletes more comfortable."

The Winter Olympic uniforms for 12 different sports were also revealed. They're made with high-tech fabrics and designs to enhance performance.

YE QIAOBO Olympic Speed Skating Silver Medalist "I'm particularly interested in the speed skating suit, which is said to be designed according to the muscles of human body and wind tunnel tests results. It will help reduce resistance and improve performance."

Designer Tim Yip says the uniforms will be a good window to showcase Chinese culture and sports technology to the world during the Winter Olympics. Cao Chufeng, CGTN, Beijing.