Ode to Olympic Spandex

To get you in that Olympic spirit, here are some films you might consider watching: Cool Runnings:  One of my all-time favorite movies and the best (maybe only) big screen bobsledding around.  Based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team trying to make it to the winter Olympics. Miracle: Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad. The Cutting Edge:  She's a rich and refined pairs figure skater whose prima donna attitude has her skating solo. He's a brash, blue-collar hockey champion with a new injury and no future. With nothing in common but their dream of reaching the Olympics, Kate and Doug are each other's last resort. Reluctantly, they join forces, but its not long before the barbs – and sparks – start flying as the unlikely pair skate towards the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance at a medal...and a chance ...

Hello fair readers!  I hope you haven't missed me too much.  If you have, you're in luck.  There is only one week until the Olympics! http://media.giphy.com/media/lVpMtdHjL5Yqs/giphy.gif I know, I feel the same way.  We have a lot of ground to cover.  Let me give you a quick agenda for this meeting.  First I'll tell you why we can go ahead and cancel the Olympics now.  IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK!  Then we'll spend some time going over Team USA's Olympic gear (#barf).  We'll give a little time to fashion highlights from other competing nations, and finally we'll go through the schedule and pick out some spandex highlights for you. Ready? Why We Can Go Ahead and Cancel the Olympics Now Meet Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe of Mexico: NBC Olympics He already won.  Though not technically a prince, the alpine skiier, six time Olympian, and sole representative of Mexico will be sporting this mariachi-themed spandex suit on...

Hello, Olympic Spandex Faithful! It's been a big weekend of both Olympic and Olympic Spandex news.  First up, the announcement that Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympics.  FANTASTIC!  Not only can we pronounce the name (still working on Pyeongcheng, the South Korean city hosting the 2018 winter Games - luckily there are a few years left to sort that out), but check out this epic reaction shot of the bid team learning that they had won: The only thing that would make this better, besides spandex, would be if it were an animated GIF. Even still, I have hope for their national uniforms.  Via: @olympics Possibly more exciting than this announcement was the International Olympic Committee's decision to re-include wrestling in both the Tokyo games, and the 2024 games of a yet-to-be-determined location.  Though we'll miss those amazing unitards in Rio, knowing they are making a return in 2020 takes a bit of the sting out of it. Well, this looks comf...

Don't think that because it is January that I have forgotten about the Olympics.  NO SIR-EE!  I am merely quietly plotting my way into Sochi.  In the meantime, I found this article on SFGate.com and plan to make a few visits.  Bobsledding and photo ops?  COUNT ME IN! 5 places that capture Olympic glory - SFGate http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/17/43/33/4077299/3/628x471.jpg

Aliya Mustafina for the Olympic makeup win. Glamour Magazine, Page 62, October 2012

I love many things.  Spandex- you know.  The Olympics- I'm sure you're aware of that one as well.  What else?  The Today Show.  I can't explain my love for the morning news program, or why I absolutely lost my shit upon seeing Al Roker when I was at the Oscars in 2009 (yeah- that's how we roll!), but I absolutely love the Today Show. You know what I think the Today Show would love?  This blog.  I mean, really- who wouldn't?  Ok, Nike and Ralph Lauren might not be my biggest fans this Olympic season, but I doubt anyone is theirs either.  I digress. Want to help a sister out?   Click here to e-mail the Today Show about Ode to Olympic Spandex!  Tell them how much you love the blog, and be sure to include the link to the site ( www.olympicspandex.blogspot.com ).  Make OTOS internet famous!!! On a semi-related note, thank you to the THOUSANDS (over 9000!) of people who have visited this blog over the last two weeks.  Whe...

Fear not, dear readers.  Last night may have marked the end of the Games of the XXX Olympiad, but Ode to Olympic Spandex isn't slowing down.  We have endless opinions on the fashions of the Olympics and we will be sure to share them with you. What can you look forward to in the coming days from OTOS? Wrestling! Track and field! Rhythmic gymnastics! Rowing! More! In addition to this, stay tuned for our thoughts on the Closing Ceremony (and how the Spice Girls nearly caused us to pass out). And if you've got a bad case of the after-Olympics-blues, let this console you: the next Olympics (Sochi, 2014) aren't even a full two years away.  You only have to wait a year and a half! 2014 Winter Olympics Countdown