In an Olympics ablaze with brights, Karen Dacre is dazzled by the display of footwear shown by the world’s top sporting stars
Ryan Lochte
Swimmer, USA
This gold medallist has designs on launching his own clothing empire — and it shows. His pool-side shoes of choice are Speedo sneakers branded with his surname. Part of a limited-edition range, the shoes are available from Speedo stores.
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Boxer, Japan
These lightweight boxing boots by Mizuno are perfectly in tune with autumn’s infatuation with purple. And the design is pretty nifty too. Perfect for ducking and diving with ease, these are dead cert winners.
Pau Gasol
Basketball player, Spain
Joined by his basketball-playing brother who made the same choice of shoes ahead of Spain’s game against Team GB last week, Pau Gasol went for Nike Airs in yellow to complement his kit. Score.
Luciana Aymar
Hockey player, Argentina
Who says sportswear is boring? The girl with the golden shoes has a hockey stick to match. A bespoke style from Nike’s iconic ID line, these trainers were among the finest on the court last week.
