Tajikistan, Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics

Middle Eastern sheikhs or a Balmain after-party? We’re still not sure.

What we do know though, is how much we love Tajikistan’s two-fingers to traditional tailoring with these heavily embellished overcoats and turbans – a refreshing alternative to many other countries’ Eurocentric take on style.

Mexico, London 2012

Good on you, Mexico. Not only living proof that any age can wear colour, the team also took to the world stage to rightfully reclaim the sombrero as a symbol of national pride – and not fresher’s week fancy dress.

Canada, Rio 2016

Sorry, is this Rio or men’s fashion week? Tasked with kitting out the Canadian team, design duo DSquared2 has shot (put) the athleisure trend to new heights with a pop of colour and a clever application of the Canucks’ maple leaf.

The Worst:

Japan, Athens 2004

Although we’re not sure who was responsible for Japan’s 2004 effort, we can only assume Yoko Ono took the reins after a three-week acid-fuelled table tennis session. The bats, the hats, the boots – bizarre.

Great Britain, London 2012

This Stella McCartney-designed mockery nodded to all things toilet about British culture: bland food, bad weather and Steps. Makes us wish that 2012 Doomsday prophecy rang true.

Spain, Beijing 2008

Straight from Butlins to Beijing, Spain got the crowd going with an expertly choreographed routine to Black Lace’s Agadoo. What they wore to perform it in however, was Part-McDonalds uniform, part-redcoats regalia and fully shocking.

Germany, London 2012

Germany, discontent with its title as Europe’s worst-dressed nation, decided to take issue with the label on the global stage in 2012.

Their all-new look meant to make things right? Coordinated cagoules and Converse-style trainers. And white fedoras. Gut gemacht Deutschland, gut gemacht.