The tradition continues, even after the death of the Dead's Jerry Garcia. They do not wear the tie-dyed clothing during their games, but they did spring a surprise during the Barcelona medal ceremony, going up to the awards podium in head-to-toe tie-dyed clothes. Thanks in part to the band's help, the Lithuanians took home the bronze medal in 1992. They were not financed at all, and they were real underdogs, and what was happening in their country was just terrible," said former Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart. But because they were liberated, they were also flat broke. The Lithuanians were celebrating their new independence from the former Soviet Union. Lithuania started sporting the psychedelic garb back in 1992, when the Dead sponsored the team for the Barcelona Games. Their win in double overtime Saturday against Croatia didn't hurt sales, either. The Lithuanian team's tie-dyed shirts, caps and pins are among the most popular souvenirs in Atlanta, according to vendors, who say sales have been strong ever since the Opening Ceremonies. Grateful Lithuanian team remembers its sponsorsĪTLANTA (CNN) - Who would have guessed when the Lithuanian basketball team and the Grateful Dead joined forces that they'd be such a great match? Although the team and its supporters and the band and its legion of fans are a world apart, they are wearing the same colors again during the Centennial Olympic Games. CNN - Grateful Lithuanian team remembers its sponsors - July 26, 1996
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