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February 19, 2014 12:10 am GMT

Requiem for Norway's Glorious Olympic Curling Pants

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There was sad news out of Sochi early Tuesday: The Norwegian men's curling team was eliminated from the 2014 Winter Olympics

That also means the Norwegian men's curling pants — transcendent fashion artifacts that charmed fans well beyond their sport's limited reach — have been eliminated from the games.

See also: 4 Quirky Factoids About the Olympics' Gold Medal Tie

Like so many of the beautiful things we lose too soon, perhaps these pants were simply too good — too original, too sophisticated in concept and style — for this harsh and unforgiving world. Nevertheless, Norway's loss to Great Britain means we won't see the fabulous trousers again in Sochi, much less on the medal podium Read more...

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