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To think these Olympics uniforms are sexist and degrading?

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Boombatty · 13/04/2024 08:31

Nike has revealed the US team's uniforms for their athletes. The men's one is knee length shorts and a vest. The women's is a high rise leotard that I can't imagine any woman being able to wear without her labia hanging out, let alone perform an Olympic sport in.

AIBU to think these uniforms are sexist and degrading to women?

To think these Olympics uniforms are sexist and degrading?
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jeaux90 · 13/04/2024 09:05

Agree OP and I'm particularly enjoying Martina Navratilova's burn on X this morning Grin

ChalkWitch · 13/04/2024 09:02

Disturbia81 · 13/04/2024 09:00

And judging by how many men tune into female sports just to perv on them feels like it's just trying to appeal to them. 🤢

Oh, bloody grim. I hadn’t even considered that angle.

Disturbia81 · 13/04/2024 09:00

And judging by how many men tune into female sports just to perv on them feels like it's just trying to appeal to them. 🤢

SoupDragon · 13/04/2024 08:59

Nike used advanced body scanning and motion capturing to design the most precise uniforms that will fit both men's and women's athletes

🤔

MidnightPatrol · 13/04/2024 08:58

boozeclues · 13/04/2024 08:55

Why is the woman’s mainly pink? 🙄

Women’s outdoor clothes are often like this too.

Why an adult woman need a pink trim on her hiking boots, or a lilac pair of ski boots…

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Mumofteenandtween · 13/04/2024 08:58

boozeclues · 13/04/2024 08:55

Why is the woman’s mainly pink? 🙄

Yes - that is very weird. Last time I looked at the American flag it was red, white and blue.

HappyGoLuckyLuLu · 13/04/2024 08:57

It is feckin' ridiculous 🙄 but your comment that even the mannequins plastic labia are hanging out had me loling on the train station like a loon 🤣

VestibuleVirgin · 13/04/2024 08:57

noblegiraffe · 13/04/2024 08:53

I have a similar lack of desire to see flaps and yet it seems here we are.

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Oh, I agree!
We need one thing or the other. Full Victorian bloomers or naked. Both sexes.

SabrinaThwaite · 13/04/2024 08:57

The Insta comments are good:

Under Armour ‘we’re just here for the comments’ and Oiselle ‘when you run out of fabric after designing the men’s kit’.

GreatGateauxsby · 13/04/2024 08:57

Boombatty · 13/04/2024 08:34

Here's a zoomed in picture of the crotch area. Even the mannequin's plastic labia are hanging out. Imagine that on a real woman whose body is moving and twisting!

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Are they hoping they get extra PR because there is a "labia slip" or two.

Just appalling.

CocoapuffPuff · 13/04/2024 08:56

SoupDragon · 13/04/2024 08:39

The one in the picture is plainly fucking ridiculous.

there are other, more sensible (less sexist!) options though.

I like this, but not the swimming costume as track wear. Swimming costume as swimming costume, fine. Can you imagine the starting block shot? That is grotesque if they're forced into it, which I believe they won't be. Hope not.

I'm confused at the colour. Why lilac/pink? Why not red and blue like the fellas? Where is the pink on the 🇺🇸?

boozeclues · 13/04/2024 08:55

Why is the woman’s mainly pink? 🙄

Sealtheenvelope · 13/04/2024 08:55

It's Nike. The company who think female athletes have a penis - which let's face it, would probably fit a sight better in the crotch of that leotard than female anatomy would.

This is another example of their misogyny (it's a long list).

theusualwednesday · 13/04/2024 08:54

I always find it fascinating that in little more than a hundred years women have gone from ‘having’ to be covered in billowing neck to wrist and ankle clothes to play sport in to ‘having’ to basically take the majority of their clothes off and show off where their pubic hair (would) grow in front of a global televised audience.

How the hell did we get from a to b and how is either serving women’s athletic needs?

In that 100 years, men have gone from one largely comfortable and non revealing option to another.

catPA · 13/04/2024 08:53

This is beyond ridiculous and I hope the female athletes boycott these costumes. Because they are 'costumes'. Nothing practical about them.

noblegiraffe · 13/04/2024 08:53

VestibuleVirgin · 13/04/2024 08:48

Dear god, why would you want to see one of those flapping its wrinkly self in the wind??! Unless for comedy reasons, of course! 😀

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I have a similar lack of desire to see flaps and yet it seems here we are.

SoupDragon · 13/04/2024 08:53

mitogoshi · 13/04/2024 08:50

There will be a range of options not just two, let's hope they include more suitable women's clothing! I just don't think women should be forced into having a full wax before wearing the kit!

I posted a picture of a sprinter wearing one of the other items.

i can't imagine who would choose the floss one!

PuttingDownRoots · 13/04/2024 08:52

I thought was a swimming costume or gymnastic leotard!

Sandwichgen · 13/04/2024 08:50

will M2F athletes wear them ?

ChalkWitch · 13/04/2024 08:50

They also look completely impractical. I’d have a constant wedgie if I tried to run (or move) in that

KoolKookaburra · 13/04/2024 08:50

Woah! That's going to show a lot of pubic hair

mitogoshi · 13/04/2024 08:50

There will be a range of options not just two, let's hope they include more suitable women's clothing! I just don't think women should be forced into having a full wax before wearing the kit!

VestibuleVirgin · 13/04/2024 08:48

noblegiraffe · 13/04/2024 08:46

What does the skimpiest men's option look like? Can we all expect to see some balls this Olympics?

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Dear god, why would you want to see one of those flapping its wrinkly self in the wind??! Unless for comedy reasons, of course! 😀

dudsville · 13/04/2024 08:47

That's a great comment from an actual athlete@Boombatty , I don't really watch sports, but when seeing the odd one I'm always tense. Can't bear gymnastics for this reason.

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