The fate of sports kit that is produced but never worn is being examined as part of a wider look at wastage in elite sport.
The issue concerns kit that does not enter competition or may remain unused after it has been made available for athletes and teams. The material supplied does not provide details of the quantities involved, the sports or organisations affected, or the reasons why particular items are left unworn.
The focus is also on efforts to reduce waste. These measures are considered in the context of elite sport, although no specific initiatives, organisations or results are identified in the available information.
The supplied material does not state what happens to the unused kit after it is no longer required, nor does it include comments from athletes, governing bodies, manufacturers or other officials. Further details would be needed to assess the scale of the problem and the effectiveness of any steps being taken.
The latest information available is therefore limited to an examination of kit wastage and attempts to reduce it; no further outcome or future timetable is provided.
