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janterry

(4,429 posts) Sun Apr 25, 2021, 01:41 PM Apr 2021

German gymnasts' outfits take on sexualisation in sport

Good for them. Those tiny costumes were uncomfortable, sometimes too revealing - judges even deducted points for......adjustments.

This is the right step for the sport

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56858863

Until now women and girls have only covered their legs in international competition for religious reasons.

Voss, from Germany, said she was proud of her decision [to wear a full-body suit] and she was supported by her country's gymnastics federation.
Two team-mates then did the same on Friday, wearing full-body suits during the women's all-around final.

The German federation (DTB) said its gymnasts performing in the Swiss city of Basel were taking a stand against "sexualisation in gymnastics", adding that the issue had become all the more important to prevent sexual abuse.
"We hope gymnasts uncomfortable in the usual outfits will feel emboldened to follow our example," said Voss.

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German gymnasts' outfits take on sexualisation in sport (Original Post) janterry Apr 2021 OP

What an outstanding progression further. The all body outfits feel so much more comfortable in LizBeth Apr 2021 #1

That's a nice looking outfit. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #2

I like the ballet look! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #3

With the full body outfits the Polly Hennessey Apr 2021 #4

Love it !! They look like superheros ! alittlelark Apr 2021 #5

My kiddo is a competitive gymnast Dr. Shepper Apr 2021 #6

One pic: eppur_se_muova Apr 2021 #7

Love this. More like an athlete. JudyM Apr 2021 #9

It is a positive step genxlib Apr 2021 #8

LizBeth

(10,892 posts)

1. What an outstanding progression further. The all body outfits feel so much more comfortable in

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 01:51 PM

Apr 2021

performance. as a competitive swimmer, I so get what they are saying in the tugging and adjusting skimpy outfits. I just did not get point off for adjustment or have to leave for butt shots.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

2. That's a nice looking outfit.

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 02:28 PM

Apr 2021

Good message to boot.

Karadeniz

(23,544 posts)

3. I like the ballet look!

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 02:42 PM

Apr 2021

Polly Hennessey

(7,528 posts)

4. With the full body outfits the

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 02:43 PM

Apr 2021

gymnasts look sleek - like panthers. 💯 percent improvement.

alittlelark

(18,923 posts)

5. Love it !! They look like superheros !

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 02:56 PM

Apr 2021

Dr. Shepper

(3,082 posts)

6. My kiddo is a competitive gymnast

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 03:33 PM

Apr 2021

And a tween. For now, she loves her leos, but this will be a nice option as she gets older and develops into a woman. I hope this becomes normalized.

eppur_se_muova

(37,662 posts)

7. One pic:

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 04:22 PM

Apr 2021

JudyM

(29,536 posts)

9. Love this. More like an athlete.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:54 PM

Apr 2021

genxlib

(5,715 posts)

8. It is a positive step

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 05:51 PM

Apr 2021

But I think they have a long way to go

I for one, hate the fact that male floor routines are pure athletic maneuvers without music while the women are expected to prance around to music between tumbles.

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