{
  "id": 13880613,
  "title": "What happens to sports kit that never gets worn?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/what-happens-to-sports-kit-that-never-gets-worn-13880613",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happens-sports-kit-never-gets-051837967.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elite athletes' teams, such as Team GB, often find themselves with an abundance of undamaged, unused sports kit. This surplus can include Olympic garments, tracksuits, jackets, hoodies, and T-shirts that remain in pristine condition. The issue stems from commercial constraints and performance requirements, which can lead to over-ordering and difficulty in passing on the clothing. A new partnership aims to resell the unsold Team GB merchandise through a specialist platform, with proceeds going to the Team GB Foundation. This initiative seeks to give sportswear a second life while addressing waste in the sport industry. Despite the obstacles, organizations like Team GB are making efforts to minimize surplus by improving ordering precision and exploring opportunities for athletes to return clothing they no longer need.",
  "summary": "A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Elite athletes and teams like Team GB have surplus undamaged sports kit.",
    "The issue arises from commercial constraints and performance requirements leading to over-ordering.",
    "A new partnership aims to resell Team GB merchandise to give it a second life."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Repurposing pristine surplus merchandise through a dedicated resale platform transforms commercial waste into vital funding for the Team GB Foundation while addressing long-standing inefficiencies in athletic apparel procurement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "What happens to sports kit that never gets worn?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/what-happens-to-sports-kit-that-never-gets-worn",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:18:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}