Following Ralph Lauren's unveiling of the clothing to be worn by the nation's athletes during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the American sportswear brand has released images of the jackets and shoes athletes will wear when they pick up their gold, silver or bronze medals during next winter's Games in Russia.

On the podium, competitors will wear silver, futuristic Aeroloft 800 Summit jackets, filled with goose-down and featuring micro laser perforations for ventilation, with Tech trousers for men and the Sculpt Tight for women.

The Flyknit Trainer Chukka FSB shoes are inscribed with patriotic messages over the famous stars and stripes of the US flag ©Nike Inc

On their feet, athletes will be wearing Flyknit Trainer Chukka FSB boots, which feature a wool lining for a combination of both warmth and lightness.

The items are embroidered with patriotic messages reading "Land of the Free" and "Home of the Brave", inscribed on the inside hand pockets of the jackets and printed on the insoles of the shoes over the famous stars and stripes of the US flag.

US Olympic and Paralympic medallists will wear futuristic themed Nike outfits as they climb the podium to collect their medals at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games ©Nike Inc

The company also revealed its new US training and Athletes' Village wear, which includes the Tech Fleece Cape with a dropped back hem for women - a leather-sleeved version is also available - and the Tech Fleece 3.0 Hoodie for men.

The new range will be available on the Nike website in the New Year, with the jacket released for general sale in January and the trainers in February.

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