Russia’s anti-gay law has sparked much protest ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and many athletes have publicly spoken out to support the LGBT community. During a runway show in Düsseldorf Tuesday, German Olympians revealed vibrant new uniforms that are being called a “silent protest.”

Via Spiegel.de:

The uniforms, which German Olympic skier Daniel Bohnacker described as “trendy,” consist of a blue, white, yellow and green jacket — paired with white pants for male athletes, and bright red and orange pants for female athletes. The teams’ hats have a stripe reminiscent of the German flag set in bright blue and red color schemes.

Germany’s Olympic outfits for Sochi. pic.twitter.com/sIsxTIDjOO — Steve Wilson (@stevewilsonap) October 2, 2013

The uniform’s designer, Willy Bogner, says that the inspiration for the look was not political, but simply a nod to “the great atmosphere” of the 1972 Summer Games in Munich. The German Olympic Sports Confederation also stated that the uniforms are “not a protest,” but that isn’t how the design is being interpreted since the unveiling.

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