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The full-body suits of Germany s Olympic gymnasts have struck a chord on Japanese social media, with many applauding the freedom of choice in a nation where schoolgirls almost always wear skirts and high heels are still required in some offices.
The German women s gymnastics team competed in red and white unitards, which are combined leotards and leggings extending to the ankles, in qualifications at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday after saying they aimed to counter the sexualisation of the sport and women could wear what they choose.
The suits garnered much debate and applause on Japanese social media, with many women sharing bitter stories from their past.
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“Juntos seguiremos luchando para cambiar las reglas de la ropa, para que las jugadoras puedan jugar con la ropa con la que se sientan cómodas”.
Esa fue la declaración de la Federación Noruega de Balonmano (NHF), después de que el equipo femenino de balonmano de playa de su país recibiera una multa de US$ 1,764, según la
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¿Su delito? Haberse negado a usar la parte de abajo de una bikini cuando competían en los Campeonatos Europeos.
Sin embargo, justo un día antes, a una para-atleta le dijeron que esa misma parte de su indumentaria era “demasiado corta y reveladora”.