Team Great Britain delivered an outstanding performance at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou. In the inaugural mixed 4x100m relay final, Team GB clinched a thrilling third-place finish. The momentum didn’t stop there—GB’s women’s 4x100m relay team stormed to a silver medal, booking their ticket to this year’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Meanwhile, the women’s 4x400m squad went one better, claiming gold and standing tall atop the podium. On the flip side, Team USA’s men showed they were not to be outdone. The quartet of Courtney Lindsey, Kenny Bednarek, Kyree King, and Brandon Hicklin posted a season’s best time of 37.66 seconds to finish second and secure their spot in Tokyo as well.
But amid the celebrations, a different kind of buzz took over social media—and it had nothing to do with medals. The spark? Team uniforms. Or more specifically, the striking similarity between Team USA’s and Team GB’s kits—both designed by Nike. Olympian Rori Dunk took to X (formerly Twitter) on May 9: “There’s something similar about the USA & Great Britain’s competition jersey …Can’t quite put my finger on it.” The post came just hours after USA sprint star Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry had already opened up about her disappointment with the kits. And she didn’t beat about the bush. “Let me send that tweet to Nike and tell them that’s why they have to stop being lazy when making the uniforms,” she wrote. Ouch. That one landed.
Terry and Dunk’s comments reignited a long-running frustration among athletes and fans alike—how can two powerhouse nations show up on the world stage in virtually identical kits? Aside from the country logos, the designs were nearly indistinguishable, leading to confusion and criticism, especially directed at Nike. And this isn’t the first time Nike’s design choices for Team GB have come under fire. Past complaints have surfaced around a lack of creativity and national identity in kit designs.
Let me send that tweet to Nike and tell them that’s why they have to stop being lazy when making the uniforms
— Twanisha Terry, OLY (@TeeTeeTerry_) May 10, 2025
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