In a documentary on his preparations for the Games, broadcast this week, Sasha Zhoya was seen asking designers of the French team's outfit if he could opt for a skirt rather than a pair of trousers for the Olympic Games opening ceremony .
Luxury clothes maker Berluti designed sleeveless jackets, skirts and trousers for the women in the French squad and long-sleeved jackets and trousers for the men for the Games opening ceremony .
'If women have the right to wear trousers, it should also be right that men have the choice of wearing skirts,' said the 22-year-old who will take part in the 110m hurdles at the Games.
'It's 2024, we can wear everything. There's no man, no woman in fashion now.
Zhoya, who studied a diploma in contemporary dance and ballet, and whose parents are musicians, is a blend of three nationalities from three different continents, which has clearly influenced his identity.
