Australian uniform features designs by Indigenous artists – and the women’s rugby sevens team will play in dresses for the first time
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When Australia’s Olympians compete in Paris this year, they will be wearing a kit featuring the work of Indigenous artists.
And for the first time, Australia’s rugby sevens women’s squad will be competing in dresses – a marked change from the traditional “boys uniform that didn’t fit us properly”, according to the rugby sevens captain, Charlotte Caslick, who won gold in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Continue reading…Australian uniform features designs by Indigenous artists – and the women’s rugby sevens team will play in dresses for the first timeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen Australia’s Olympians compete in Paris this year, they will be wearing a kit featuring the work of Indigenous artists.And for the first time, Australia’s rugby sevens women’s squad will be competing in dresses – a marked change from the traditional “boys uniform that didn’t fit us properly”, according to the rugby sevens captain, Charlotte Caslick, who won gold in the Rio 2016 Olympics. Continue reading…