Team GB partners to resell surplus Olympic sports kit to reduce waste
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 5:18 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Team GB announces a partnership to resell hundreds of surplus Olympic clothing items from Paris 2024 and Milan Cortina 2026. The initiative aims to support the British Olympic Association's charity, the Team GB Foundation. With an estimated 100,000 items of sports kit ending up in UK landfill annually, the collaboration channels unsold merchandise into a specialist resale platform. The initial launch includes 700 items from Paris 2024. Athletes and organizations are encouraged to consider sustainable practices to minimize kit wastage.
- •Team GB will resell surplus clothing through a specialist platform.
- •700 items from Paris 2024 will be included in the initial launch.
- •Up to 100,000 items of sports kit may end up in UK landfills yearly.
- •Contracts can limit the reuse of surplus sports apparel.
- •Reselling aims to provide affordable options for fans and participants.
- 5:18 AMYahoo Sports — What happens to sports kit that never gets worn?
- 5:18 AMBBC Sport — What happens to sports kit that never gets worn?
"A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.
"A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 5:18 AMWhat happens to sports kit that never gets worn?
A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.
- BBC SportOct 12, 2026, 5:18 AMWhat happens to sports kit that never gets worn?
A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.
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