Too short? Or not short enough? The incidents at the weekend highlight the confusing and often sexist clothing demands faced by female athletes.
, “female athletes must wear bikini bottoms … with a close fit and cut on an upward angle toward the top of the leg. The side width must be of a maximum of 10 centimeters.”
Male athletes, however, “must wear shorts” that “if not too baggy, can be longer but must remain 10 centimeters above the kneecap.”“We are very proud of these girls who are at the European Championships in beach handball,” read the statement, per“We are the Norwegian Handball Federation and we stand behind you and support you,” it added. “We will continue to fight to change the international regulations for attire, so that players can play in the clothing they are comfortable with.
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