Team USA's Olympic 'Eagle Skirt' Becomes Fashion Hit

The patriotic skirt featuring a soaring bald eagle has been a viral sensation at the 2026 Winter Games.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The eagle skirt, part of Team USA's Nike welcome merch package for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, has become a viral fashion hit. The skirt features a bald eagle soaring against a Colorado mountain skyscape and has been spotted across American Olympian social media, with skiers Kyra Dosa and Grace Henderson voicing their support for the patriotic design. Nike has had to restock the skirt on its website due to high demand.

Why it matters

The eagle skirt's popularity reflects the American public's enthusiasm for patriotic athletic apparel that celebrates the country's natural landscapes and the achievements of its Olympic athletes. It also highlights Nike's ability to tap into cultural trends and create merchandise that resonates with fans.

The details

The eagle skirt was included in Team USA's Nike welcome merch package for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Nike said the collection takes inspiration from the dramatic landscapes surrounding Colorado Springs, home to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, with an outdoor-inspired aesthetic that celebrates the connection between athletes and the places that shape them.

  • The eagle skirt was part of the Team USA's Nike welcome merch package for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

The players

Kyra Dosa

A skier who declared "I won't stand for the eagle skirt slander" on TikTok.

Grace Henderson

A skier who said, "Despite the controversy, the eagle skirt was in fact necessary."

Nike

The athletic apparel company that designed and produced the eagle skirt as part of the Team USA welcome merch package for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“I won't stand for the eagle skirt slander”

— Kyra Dosa, Skier (TikTok)

“Despite the controversy, the eagle skirt was in fact necessary”

— Grace Henderson, Skier (Social media)

The takeaway

The eagle skirt's viral success demonstrates the power of patriotic athletic apparel to capture the public's imagination and the ability of major brands like Nike to create merchandise that taps into cultural trends and resonates with fans.