Powerhouse athlete Noah Lyles is well-known for his fiery nature and daring style, besides his collection of honors. As one of the most promising young athletes in the track and field discipline, his choice of outfits garners attention and appreciation, further solidifying his status as a rising star in both spheres. Taking his showmanship further, Lyles recently turned into a fashion critic.

A recent social media post featured Noah Lyles sharing his candid thoughts on the attire used at the opening ceremonies of the previous Olympic Games. Reacting to that, the 6X world champion evaluated several teams. Interestingly, he was not impressed with the outfit of a country that is known to be an arch-rival of the USA in the Olympic arena.

Noah Lyles discards the too much Olympic element

Being an American athlete, Noah commented on Russian Olympic attire. A clip posted on the Instagram handle of yahoosports, Noah about team Russia’s outfit in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, said, “It’s a good pattern, because it’s the Olympic rings, but it’s too Olympic-y. This isn’t– this has nothing to do with Russia.” A few admirers were amused and even praised his cheeky dig at an opponent. In the clip, Noah Lyles rated other countries as well. He said about Team USA 2004 Athens, “OK. I don’t know. I do like a cape. This is definitely 2004. It’s giving, like, everybody could go and give a free style at any moment.”

About Team USA 2021, Noah Lyles said, “You know, I wasn’t the biggest fan of ’21. I feel it was a little too simple.” For Team Italy 2021 Tokyo, he exclaimed he didn’t know why, but every time it makes him think of a pizza looking at the center logo. He is not a fan of the tie-dye. He said that Britain in the year 2012 was so beautiful. All the golden details are really beautiful. The white was lovely. This dip into Olympic fashion is one more addition to Noah’s colors beyond the tracks.

Noah Lyles is a trailblazer off the track as well

Noah Lyles, the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, is widely known for his outspoken nature. Noah Lyles has always been one of those athletes whose outstanding performances and style choices put him in the spotlight. The world champ recently walked down the ramp of Milan Fashion Week and shared a frame with other track athletes. Interestingly, Lyles has his own team to look after his fashionable image. They meticulously plan to orchestrate these pre-race fashion walk-ins. But what makes him bring in this avatar to the tracks? 

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Last year, when GQ magazine showcased the most fashionable attire worn by professional sportsmen entering stadiums worldwide, the inspiration struck him while browsing Instagram. Noah Lyles’ idea is to revolutionize the sport,

“The game plan has always been to transcend the sport… I’m not just known as a track guy—I’m a watch guy as well. Getting involved with other brands so that I’m known as a man of fashion and culture, and talking to other sports—that’s always been the goal,” Lyles had told to NBC Sports last year. IT remains to be what more the champion brings into the tracks along the fashion pathway.

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