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Post by Jessica on Aug 10, 2021 14:19:30 GMT
The Norwegian women's handball team is being fined for not wearing bikinis in competition! The women wore essentially volleyball shorts to protest the uniform rule. "While male players are allowed to play in tank tops and shorts no longer than 4 inches above the knee, women are required to wear midriff-baring tops and bikini bottoms “with a close fit and cut on an upward angle toward the top of the leg” and a maximum side width of 4 inches, according to International Handball Federation regulations." www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/norwegian-women-s-beach-handball-team-fined-not-playing-bikinis-n1274453How is this a thing in 2021? These were the uniforms they wore. This pic shows the difference between men's and women's unis. Again, how is this a thing in 2021? What did they think would happen imposing this fine?
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Post by Lily on Aug 10, 2021 14:32:28 GMT
I read about this and it's absolutely outrageous. A friend of mine was especially angry about it. Here in the UK, and no doubt elsewhere, beach volleyball is only seen as a sport where you get to look at women in bikinis throwing themselves about in the sand. Clearly the authorites are happy to people to see it that way, as it brings in better ratings and more sponsorship. That's the reason they have a rule about it, they want the women to be viewed as eye candy, and not as the athletes that they are.
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Post by Maria on Aug 10, 2021 17:00:12 GMT
I read this too. I believe the singer Pink offered to pay all of their fines for them
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Post by Jessica on Aug 11, 2021 12:58:10 GMT
It just seems crazy to me. Its 2021. What did they think the reaction would be??
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