The organiser of the 2024 World Olympic Day celebration at a renowned shopping centre on Sunday, namely MY Creative Moments, admitted to an awkward launch in the official attire of the national contingent for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

In a statement yesterday, MY Creative Moments managing director Wong Kang Woon apologised to the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM), Youth and Sports Ministry and sports fans of the country for any issues that arose at the ceremony.

“We acknowledge our shortcomings and take responsibility for any flaws in the management and organisation of the event as well as (attracting) comments from fans and netizens that affect the overall image of OCM.

“We wish OCM and the Malaysian contingent the best of luck,” he said.

Following the launch, sports fans took to social media to voice displeasure with the design which they claimed to be a little “backward and uninspiring” compared to the previous official attire of the national contingent.

Netizens also mocked the “hilarious” use of mannequins (and not real models/athletes) to demonstrate the new official attire of collared shirts, t-shirts and jackets at the launch during the 2024 World Olympic Day, calling it “spastic”.

The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to Aug 11.

- Bernama

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