French male hurdler Sasha Zhoya will wear a skirt at Olympics opening ceremony

In a documentary on his preparations for the Games, broadcast this week, Sasha Zhoya was seen asking designers of the French team’s outfit if he could opt for a skirt rather than a pair of trousers for the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Luxury clothes maker Berluti designed sleeveless jackets, skirts and trousers for the women in the French squad and long-sleeved jackets and trousers for the men for the Games opening ceremony.

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