We've taken a moment to look back at our entrances at past Olympic opening ceremonies and, well, there were some dark times (what happened in Barcelona?!). But as we move into 2012's games in London, we thought it was time to move on (we know our uniforms are going to rock this year thanks to The Hudson's Bay Company).
And even though the opening ceremonies are the real moment for a country to let the world see what they're sartorially all about, we've been kind of curious to see the various uniforms being worn by other countries during actual events.
Who will have the most sparkly gymnastic bodysuits? Who will opt to wear beach volleyball booty shorts in England's cool temps? So many questions!
Until the games unfold, and we're given the answers to these burning questions, these getups will have to hold us over.
Here are what 13 countries plan to wear throughout the Olympics.
What Other Countries Are Wearing At The Olympics
Australia(01 of13)
Open Image ModalMexico(02 of13)
Open Image ModalU.S.A.(03 of13)
Open Image ModalRussia(04 of13)
Open Image ModalItaly(05 of13)
Open Image ModalGreat Britain(06 of13)
Open Image ModalCanada(07 of13)
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China(08 of13)
Open Image ModalThe Netherlands(09 of13)
Open Image ModalJamaica(10 of13)
Open Image ModalNew Zealand(11 of13)
Open Image ModalGermany(12 of13)
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Open Image ModalAnd here are some of the Canadian athletes we'll be keeping our eyes on throughout the games.
Canadian Olympic Athletes To Watch
Adam van Koeverden(01 of09)
Open Image ModalCanoe/KayakThe veteran paddler has an Olympic medal of every colour and he'll be gunning to add to his collection in London. Van Koeverden, who served as Canadian flag-bearer at the opening ceremonies in 2008, should be a contender in the K1 1,000-metre event. The 30-year-old from Oakville, Ont., won a world title at that distance last year in Hungary. (credit:AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky )
Dylan Armstrong(02 of09)
Open Image ModalAthleticsThe 31-year-old shot putter from Kamloops, B.C., is hoping to erase the painful memory of coming less than a centimetre short of a medal at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Armstrong was ranked No. 1 in the world last season but battled injuries over the winter. He didn't qualify for the world indoor final last March but has looked solid in the lead-up to London, consistently performing well on the Diamond League circuit. (credit:AP Photo/Lee Jin-man )
Alexandre Despatie(03 of09)
Open Image ModalDivingThis will be the fourth Summer Games for the 27-year-old diver from Laval, Que. He has won silver in the men's three-metre springboard at the last two Games but his preparation took a major blow in mid-June when he hit his head on the diving board while training in Spain. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Simon Whitfield(04 of09)
Open Image ModalTriathlonThe 2000 Olympic triathlon champion is still going strong at age 37. After winning gold at the Sydney Olympics, Whitfield struggled at the 2004 Games in Athens before bouncing back with a silver medal four years later in Beijing. The Victoria resident has ramped up his training regimen this year to hang with the youngsters on the Olympic course in London. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan)
Milos Raonic(05 of09)
Open Image ModalTennisExpect to hear some oohs and aahs when Raonic steps on court at the All-England Club. He has a rocket of a serve and the game to back it up. Raonic has posted victories over some of the game's top players this season. The 21-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., could make a splash at the home of Wimbledon. (credit:AP Photo/Michel Euler )
Ryan Cochrane(06 of09)
Open Image ModalSwimmingCochrane is one of the best bets for a podium appearance among Canadian swimmers. The 23-year-old from Victoria, who won bronze in the 1,500-metre freestyle four years ago, will compete in the 1,500 and 400-metre freestyle events in London. Cochrane holds national records at both distances. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Karen Cockburn(07 of09)
Open Image ModalGymnasticsThe trampoline veteran has reached the podium at every Olympics since the event was added to the program at the Sydney Games in 2000. The 31-year-old Toronto native is hoping her fourth Games will bring her that elusive Olympic gold medal. Cockburn is known for her strong flight times, which could give her a slight edge in London since the height of an athlete's jumps will now be factored into the overall score. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson )
Clara Hughes(08 of09)
Open Image ModalCyclingShe's pushing 40 and showing no signs of slowing down. Hughes, who has reached the speedskating podium at the last three Winter Games, will be back on the bike in London. It's her first appearance at the Summer Olympics since the Sydney Games in 2000. The Winnipeg native won two bronze medals in road cycling at the 1996 Atlanta Games. (credit:AP Photo/Peter Dejong )
Mary Spencer(09 of09)
Open Image ModalBoxingFirst came the wakeup call and then a near-knockout blow. Spencer, a three-time world boxing champion, suffered her first defeat in over a year last April and followed it up a month later with an upset loss in her first bout at the world championships. The 27-year-old Wiarton, Ont., native qualified for London as a wild-card entry. She hopes to return to the form that saw her win gold at the Pan-Am Games last fall. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young )