BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The competition uniforms for the U.S. alpine ski team at the Winter Olympics in Sochi will feature a national anthem-inspired theme.
Spyder Active Sports Inc. says the suits’ colors are meant to represent the reflection of the U.S. flag on Chesapeake Bay following the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The bombardment witnessed by Francis Scott Key inspired the lyrics to the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
U.S. ski team spokesman Tom Kelly says the Boulder-based company has been providing the team’s ski suits since 1989. They will be worn by members of the team competing in the downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom and the super combined at the games that begin Feb. 7.
