At least once every four years, a controversy erupts over female athletes’ sports apparel. And following Nike’s reveal of one 2024 Team USA Olympic track and field kit, athletes and fans have been questioning yet again what a uniform says about women’s place in elite sports.
The one-piece bodysuit in question, modeled on a mannequin in April and released by Citius Mag in a photo, is one of a dozen uniforms that U.S. track and field Olympians can choose for the Paris Games. But one of the one-piece’s high hip cut and seemingly minuscule crotch coverage was met with a flurry of questions, a little bit of humor, and a lot of disapproval on the Internet. Some female athletes voiced outrage, pointing out the personal grooming necessary to pull off the look, while others suggested that it shouldn’t have been presented as an option at all. Read More
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