Barbora Krejcikova, top right, and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic, celebrate after beating China's Shuai Zhang, bottom left, and Belgium's Elise Mertens during the final of the women's doubles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in July. Wimbledon is relaxing its requirement for all-white clothing to allow female players to wear colored undershorts.
The change comes after current and former players described the stress of having to wear an all-white ensemble at the tennis tournament while on their menstrual periods. The organizers of Wimbledon said the change comes after discussions with the Women's Tennis Association, clothing manufacturers and medical teams.
"This means that from next year, women and girls competing at The Championships will have the option of wearing coloured undershorts if they choose," Sally Bolton, chief executive of the All England Club,
Color shorts equals moody player. Got it.
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Slow news day huh?
This is news?
What color do women wear whilst on their periods? This is important to know.
I'm assuming the 'all-white' wasn't always just about dress
Really? Just underpants? Come on Wimbledon!
Anybody know why the “white clothes only” rule was established anyway?
so now we will know anytime a female tennis player is on her period?
Was there any evidence that this was a real problem? admittedly, I am male and ignorant, but I do like tradition
Men could have menstrual periods too! This is very bigoted and not inclusive of menstruating persons. Or so I’ve been told.
Bloody ridiculous
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