As Ralph Lauren's controversial Team U.S.A. uniforms debut at the London Olympics, a timeline of the brouhaha

Team U.S.A's Olympic Uniform Controversy: A Complete Timeline

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As Ralph Lauren's controversial Team U.S.A. uniforms debut at the London Olympics, a timeline of the brouhaha

Team U.S.A’s Olympic Uniform Controversy: A Complete Timeline by Jasmin Malik Chua , 07/27/12 Tweet Share on Tumblr Email As Ralph Lauren’s controversial Team U.S.A uniforms make their first public appearance at the Olympic opening ceremony in London, a timeline of the brouhaha. July 10: Ralph Lauren unveils the opening ceremony uniforms for the 2012 London Olympics; various news outlets mock the “too European” berets and oversized polo-rider logos. July 11: ABC News reports that Ralph Lauren’s Team U.S.A Olympic uniforms are made in China, taking an estimated $1 billion in income away from the U.S. economy. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says to “burn them.” July 12: Boathouse Sports notes that the U.S. Olympic rowing teams are manufactured in Philadelphia, where the sportswear-maker is based. July 13: Ralph Lauren releases a statement agreeing to produce the American ...

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