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Apr 16, 2024 · Unlike the men’s uniform — a standard compression tank top and mid-thigh shorts — the women competitors repping the so-called “land of the free” will be donning a compression tank top and...
Apr 15, 2024 · Nike unveiled the new track and field uniforms for Team USA, sparking criticism and defence from current and former athletes. The women’s speed suit, a one-piece leotard-like garment, was seen as sexist and revealing by some, while others said it was a choice among many options.
Apr 15, 2024 · Nike revealed its designs for women's track and field uniforms for the 2024 Paris Olympics, sparking criticism of sexism and impracticality. The new kits feature short shorts and crop tops that expose athletes' bodies and raise concerns over exposure and performance.
Apr 16, 2024 · Nike unveiled uniforms that U.S. track athletes can don in the Paris Olympics this summer, and one particular female outfit has drawn most of the attention — for apparently being skimpy and...
Jul 30, 2021 · Women’s beach handball athletes are required to wear bikini bottoms with a maximum side width of 10 centimeters – smaller than the size of an iPhone. And in gymnastics, women are allowed to...
- Investigative Reporter
Nike unveiled a controversial design for Team USA women’s track-and-field uniforms, featuring high-cut bottoms that resemble a tank swimsuit. Many athletes and commentators criticized the design as disrespectful, impractical and sexist, while some defended it as functional and empowering.
Apr 16, 2024 · Female athletes and advocates criticize Nike's design of unitards that barely cover their groin area, while male athletes have more coverage. Nike defends the outfits as breathable and tailorable, but some athletes say they are distracting and expose them to vulnerability.
