KT2002 · 26-30, F
Personally,I like it when a female athlete competes barefoot!
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KT2002 · 26-30, F
Alot of sports,its not an option.
bijouxbroussard · F
@KT2002 True, in many sports for both genders, being barefoot is to risk injury.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@bijouxbroussard The men are barefoot when playing beach handball.
Northwest · M
Athletic guilds are not doing this randomly. They want to generate more money, and sex sells. Until society's attitude about this changes, the rules are not really going to change.
Look at SW. Any thread that includes female nudity, generates hundreds and thousands of comments. Any thread that discusses greek philosophy, for instance, generates one reply, at best.
Look at SW. Any thread that includes female nudity, generates hundreds and thousands of comments. Any thread that discusses greek philosophy, for instance, generates one reply, at best.
Northwest · M
@ninalanyon
Yes, we can, but this was not really my point:
We can have in depth conversations here. It seems to me that we are doing just that on this topic.
Yes, we can, but this was not really my point:
Look at SW. Any thread that includes female nudity, generates hundreds and thousands of comments. Any thread that discusses greek philosophy, for instance, generates one reply, at best.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@Northwest I can't do anything about the fans of female nudity. But, they are not preventing others from discussing anything. I just wish that they would not bother adding comments like this:
Nina xx
@Pitchblue
I'm just gonna say I watched Woman's Triathlon and I was really disappointed when none of the Women had Bewbs.
That's the sort of comment that should be elsewhere, if anywhere at all.I'm just gonna say I watched Woman's Triathlon and I was really disappointed when none of the Women had Bewbs.
Nina xx
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@RabbitWithWine The reason I mentioned it is because a pair of German beach volleyball players refused to play in Qatar for the opposite reason: Qatar would not allow them to wear bikini bottoms.
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BlueVeins · 22-25
@RabbitWithWine I think I was being too extreme when I said that people should be allowed to wear like hoop skirts if they want. I guess what I really mean is that it would be more free and fair if we had variants of team attire that are similar in terms of the amount of material. Like moving forwards from this recent ruling, I think that if maybe a religious athlete isn't OK with wearing shorts, they could let her wear tights under them in the team colors or maybe have a pair of pants that's just like the normal uniform, except much longer.
IDK I know this isn't a great comparison, but back on my high school crosscountry team, we were allowed to wear spandex under our uniforms as long as it was team colors, and I don't think it made us look unprofessional (even though we weren't being held to strict standards of professionalism). I really think that letting individual athletes choose the length of their trousers, type of top (i.e. bikini top, T-shirt, cut off, tank top) would be a really reasonable and workable compromise.
IDK I know this isn't a great comparison, but back on my high school crosscountry team, we were allowed to wear spandex under our uniforms as long as it was team colors, and I don't think it made us look unprofessional (even though we weren't being held to strict standards of professionalism). I really think that letting individual athletes choose the length of their trousers, type of top (i.e. bikini top, T-shirt, cut off, tank top) would be a really reasonable and workable compromise.
lisasweety · 22-25, F
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Longpatrol · 31-35, M
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WandererTony · 56-60, M
@helenS I havent seen any pictures of greek women running naked.
I just now read that they were not even allowed in the audience.
To ensure that women didnt watch the naked men running, even the audience were required to be naked!!
I just now read that they were not even allowed in the audience.
To ensure that women didnt watch the naked men running, even the audience were required to be naked!!
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M
Oddly enough Cameroon men's football where twice punished for their equipment being "too revealing".
In 2002 when during the African Cup they had sleeveless tops (like basketball shirts) and in 2004 when they wore a onesie.
https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/387851/cameroon-puma-kit-2006-world-cup/
Basically when mens equipment (no pun intended) is too revealing they get fined the same way when womens equipment isn't revealing enough.
Bonus:
A few years ago the president of FIFA said this;
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/jan/16/football.gender
In 2002 when during the African Cup they had sleeveless tops (like basketball shirts) and in 2004 when they wore a onesie.
https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/387851/cameroon-puma-kit-2006-world-cup/
Basically when mens equipment (no pun intended) is too revealing they get fined the same way when womens equipment isn't revealing enough.
Bonus:
A few years ago the president of FIFA said this;
Sepp Blatter, the president of the world governing body Fifa, said women should have skimpier kit to increase the popularity of the game. "Let the women play in more feminine clothes like they do in volleyball," he said.
"They could, for example, have tighter shorts. Female players are pretty, if you excuse me for saying so, and they already have some different rules to men - such as playing with a lighter ball. That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?"
"They could, for example, have tighter shorts. Female players are pretty, if you excuse me for saying so, and they already have some different rules to men - such as playing with a lighter ball. That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?"
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/jan/16/football.gender
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
@hippyjoe1955 i know. But the spectators were the same sex as the athletes.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@HoraceGreenley I heard somewhere long ago that the nude requirement was because a woman was competing with the men and won a competition before they found out she was a she. After that..... Do you suppose she was trans??????
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
WandererTony · 56-60, M
Yes, there should be an universal dress code. Also, athletes should be allowed to choose what they desire to wear. Gender bias as well as fines for non compliance should be stopped.
WandererTony · 56-60, M
Having said that, there seems to be some games where the female players dont seem concerned about over exposure. I just received some pictures. 🙄
@WandererTony
WandererTony · 51-55, M
Yes, there should be an universal dress code. ????
WandererTony · 51-55, M
Yes, there should be an universal dress code.
WandererTony · 56-60, M
@Pitchblue https://similarworlds.com/embarrassing/3993914-Who-decides-female-sportsperson-dresses
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ninalanyon · 61-69, T
Men being allowed to play volleyball in shorts
Is this correct? Or is it:
Men being required to play volleyball in shorts
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SW-User
Exactly your last sentence. It is totally their choice. No man should be dictating what any woman wears.
AllAboutLaffs · 80-89, M
If a competitor's uniform gives them some sort of unfair advantage, then I understand the need for standards.
But requiring bikini bottoms, as an example, is simply absurd.
But requiring bikini bottoms, as an example, is simply absurd.
melbeacher · 61-69, M
I agree 100%
ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 51-55, M
I'd very much like to know why that's a requirement. Usually these rules are in place so athletes don't feel pressured to do things that are dangerous or otherwise objectionable by the athletes. But making clothing too long? How is that objectionable or an unfair advantage?
Bang5luts · M
I agree. I think they should all protest and refuse to wear any uniforms or even clothes for that matter. Good for you ladies!