It's the Olympics, not the runway: Female athletes' uniform makeover

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Tokyo Olympics could go down in history as the Games in which female athletes slammed the door on 'arbitrary' uniform requirements.

Members of the German women's gymnastic team made waves when they opted for full-length unitards at the Tokyo Games on Sunday instead of the bikini-cut leotards female gymnasts usually wear.

The outfits female athletes don, she said, “should help athletes feel empowered to do their best, not overshadow their efforts and bring undue scrutiny.” And at Nassar’s sentencing, many of victims described how the sport’s culture enabled the objectification of girls and young women.

 

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About damn time. Shameful that lack of clothing that many of the athletes compete it. Men's diving is down to being repulsive. But crack and ass wedges are not an Olympic event!

Gymnasts can wear whatevery they want, news to everyone it seems

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Ok. Keep me posted because this is earthshatteringly important.

Good. Next, move on from politically-correct words like 'arbitrary' to call it like it is words: sexist, crippling, sadistic. Stop taking care of the feelings of OlymPIMPs officials.

It could prove sport is irrelevant especially during a Pandemic

How About It Goes Down In History As One Of The Least Rated Olympics Ever!

Its going to go down in history as one of the least watched games.

Good Luck to the Men and Women of the Olympics

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