Under Armour’s speedskating suits were blamed for the American team’s dismal showing at the 2014 Sochi games. A post-Olympic review by the U.S. team vindicated the technology. But the suits have been redesigned, and the company is hoping for redemption in 2018.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Under Armour’s Chief Innovation Officer Clay Dean (@deancrew7).

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