Source: BroBible
Summary
The Uzbekistan men’s volleyball team had to buy matching socks in Japan before the Asian Games after learning of a rule requiring all teams to wear socks of the same color and length. The team traveled over 3,500 miles to Nagoya for the event. They found matching socks at a convenience store and chose ones with blue and green stripes to match their flag. The team finished 0-3 in their first matches. They will compete in the classification round against Vietnam. The story was reported by BroBible.
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The habit gets a new name.
Uniforms are not just for school. Socks can make or break a team. Rules are strict, even in sports. Teams scramble for last-minute fixes. The flag is always in the details.
Original observation: A country’s flag can be worn on socks, but not on the scoreboard.
Author: Evan Null
