Brazil will not wear its regular official Nike uniform for the remainder of the Beijing Games because of concerns it could affect Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Olympics, the country's soccer confederation said yesterday. International Olympic Committee rules say that nations should not wear confederations' emblems on uniforms during the Games, and Brazil's Nike jersey has the soccer confederation emblem on it.
Brazil's emblem is made up of five stars, which reflect the country's five world titles in men's soccer. Neither the Brazilian men's nor women's teams have won Olympic gold.
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