Bikini rule changed in beach handball after player protest

BASEL, Switzerland—Bikini-style uniforms will no longer be mandated for female beach handball players following protests by players and European lawmakers. The new wording by the sport’s governing body follows a campaign started by the Norwegian national team in July and now allows women to wear “short tight pants” instead of bikinis. The…

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