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The fashion designer has been appointed creative director of the project and will oversee the design of the athletes' outfits as well as a special range for fans in partnership with Adidas.
According to Sky News, McCartney said: "I have a million challenges. I have to make it look good on television, I have to make it feel good for the athletes and I have to make it work technically, it has to do its job."
She added: "We're all so proud being British, and we're so excited about this moment and it's so historical for us. I think to be involved or have any kind of contact with this event is incredible."
Victoria Pendleton, the British Olympic sprint cycle champion, said: "I can't honestly explain how exciting it is. I'm a massive fan of Stella McCartney as it is. It's going to be really great to have the most stylish clothes in the village."
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