London Olympics
The Italian Olympic Committee has announced the outfitter for the team, but details of the deal will be revealed next week. -Photo by AFP

ROME: Italy is turning up the style for next year's London Olympics by wearing Giorgio Armani.

The Italian Olympic Committee has announced the outfitter for the team, but details of the deal will be revealed next week.

Combining sport and fashion is nothing new for Armani, which has hired the likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal as models in recent years.

Armani also controls Milan's basketball team.

Italy wore Freddy at the 2008 Beijing Games.

The London Games run from July 27-Aug. 12, 2012.

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