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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/norways-beach-handball-team-win-fight-sexist-uniform-rules-rcna4218
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/norways-beach-handball-team-win-fight-sexist-uniform-rules-rcna4218
SamHeldComics
I was annoyed for a second when I accidentally read that as "sexiest"
DigYourselfBaby
I wonder how the dental floss uniforms can be considered proper sporting gear when the mods take down a photo if I post it in a comment.
imgursample
Better chance of cameltoes in those kind of shorts.
talldrink413
Beach handball
ForestRed
Yes
kkanne20
That’s still fucking stupid. Do shorts even qualify, or do they still have to wear underwear?
ArsenalThePhoenix
what were they forced to wear before?
HoneyBadgersAreBadAsses
Wow, these camel toes are really way better.
fredsneed
Gotta see dem bellies, though.
Zega000
Sun's out guns out
ScorneontheCob
Yourpoliticalpartyisaterroristorganization
Does Pink get her money back now?
TosokTheRodentHunter
I wanted the ruling to go the other way. Where the men's team had to wear speedos. I want equality the other way.
Diewithasmile
I see no problem in that. Why the hell were they being forced to keep that old uniform ffs? Let them choose.
VagisilToothpaste
Comments here are...predictable
marvijarvi
Basically.. "..finnneeeee, but they still have to be super tight uniforms...". Why my Blk shorts and a basic tee... ?
HardDoseOfReality
As a man I won't not miss the bikinis. But good for them seriously! Has been a long time coming in sure
skrittlecakeandtoejam
Fine I guess they can wear pants /s
GBMaker
So, they're winning?
somethingawesomeandgreat
Unfortunately not Finnished
Biznakis
I think we are all winning.
sailorjurai108
Yes dad, they’re winning
jamesadevingrrsevices5
Yes….. yes they are…. Ssssshhhhhhhhhh……
jonassoe
Yeah now they only have to abide by a slightly less sexist dresscode.
jamesadevingrrsevices5
I’m up for those shorts with some skirts and high socks…. Too soon?..
idontcareifthesundontshine
This this this this!
DigiT00l
There is progress
maincarrot
Why are they all under arrest?
BrdCdn
For violating the law. They can pay their fine or serve their sentence! Criminal scum.
KellyCrazyCatLadyinTraining
Holy shit! What millenium is this?! Aren’t we in the year 2021?!? This is So over the top sexist I can’t believe it!!!
maincarrot
Everyone should be wearing bikinis and tank tops, or all tees and shorts.
maincarrot
Show me the bulge, show me the abs, show me the toes, show me the bobs, or none at all.
bebistan
Ah, the sauce says they previously had to wear bikinis, or else be fined or dq'd
PuzzledCompletely
Rules are still sexist though, women's shorts and tank tops must be tight, but the men's have no such requirement.
silverback57
They could always go to the loose fitting uniform used by Islamic female athletes .
Simonboo
It’d be interesting if a team actively chose to wear bikinis - and then even more interesting if they then got harangued for wearing them.
LurkerOfDarkness
They should have just made the mens uniforms smaller...
datteslur
Straight man here, I agree. If you're going to have rules forcing sexy clothing then do it to the men as well.
PedroPaisan
One less reason to watch women's sports, but it shouldn't be imposed on them
VagisilToothpaste
Dude, grow up...and probably fuck off. Women have enough trouble being taken seriously in most sports. THIS kind of attitude does harm.
PedroPaisan
Reality bites. I just said it out loud. I actually enjoy some women's sports...and they could be dressed like nuns
Northwindlowlander
Hah, they think they can stop me objectifying them by wearing shorts? I have two words for them- ABBBBBBBBBSSS MMMMMMMMMM
WhatsUnderMyKilt
The guys should have come out in the same uniforms that women have to wear. That would change everyones mind quick....except for the woman
LuciusNeedful
And some guys.
ijackittoprogresspics
Honestly, and a little skeevy of me, I find the shorts ways more attractive
commentsivehadafew
Amazing that the governing body had to be shamed into this.
schlummi
They tried to attract more viewers. Handball is a niche sport. Beach handball even more so. Women beach handball? Y, watched by family and
schlummi
friends usually. Sex sells -> more viewers -> more ads -> they can pay the athletes.
Murmull
By exploiting their image.. great deal /s, there are other industries that operate like that, usually associated with the horizontal bop.
schlummi
Y, you can argue that it's better to leave athletes unpaid. It is a difficult decision for many niche sports.
mrB3ND3R
The Olympic Comittee is a glorified HOA w/ a lot of needless petty rules that are only enforced bc they like telling people what to do.
DigiT00l
This isn't even an Olympic sport
TyrionOfHouseLannister
What even is "Handball"? Nobody tell the Vollyball team.
harfish
Imagine basketball and soccer had a child
KoalaOnTheJuice
That's why we use protest, for when systems fail us.
ShlongaDonga
Good for them either way. And they still look good either way
sylvnal
Theyre athletes, they have more worth than their looks. Why does it matter if they "look good"?
ShlongaDonga
Its okay to acknowledge when something looks good despite not being super skimpy/revealing
LordNergal
Not really. Handball is an extremely niche sport, and most of the fans of it I've met are exactly the kind of people who would stop 1/
LordNergal
watching the moment the women switched to shorts. Despite the fact that the players know more than some moron at home about what is better 2
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
Let's not lump *all* people who watch handball (where shorts and jerseys are the standard) in with the creepy part of the crowd that 1/?
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
only watches *beach* handball for the plot. 2/2
LordNergal
clothing for their sport. And the sports commissions know their audiences well. 3/3
epicurusaquinas
Winning's good. And the attention from the whole debacle may raise viewership of the sport. Double Bingo
kofoed
I imagine fewer male viewers haha
Strangedays2026
Nah, back in college(2010) we spent an amusing couple of days learning the rules and strategies for the womens curling competition.
NacLac
Good. If they were only watching for sex appeal, they don't actually care about the sport
ShlongaDonga
Olympics just gotta get those tv ratings $$$
TwoStupidDogs
-1 here
kslickgaming
With the seemingly unlimited l access to porn, nudity, and your kink online… people are not tuning into volleyball for the outfits
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
Oh, some people most definitely are.
epicurusaquinas
No. I'm cis heterosexual male all the way. I'm thinking I'll watch. I want even aware before the article. Honest. My sister used to play.
mrB3ND3R
Any drop will be negligible. Views might go up bc of the attention. & using your sexist POV, tight spandex can be as sexy as bikini bottoms.
epicurusaquinas
He's not expressing his support or lack of support for those who do or don't view. He's making a prediction based on trends. You go too far.
MrPowPow
This is my sexist POV as well.
Escape2Fantasy
Just go back to the old Greek way, naked.
33Fox
bigcheezefartz
Creepy Uncle Joe approves
flavivsaetivs
Not completely naked! They had to wear a kynodeseme to tie their foreskin shut.
SpikeWolfwood
SitDownAndStudy
Having one's glands exposed was considered rude/inappropriate.
deject3000
I still don’t quite get why they’re still being required to wear close/body fit uniforms. Is there something about the game itself?
ProphetofEntropy
yes, that it is televised and they want the highest priced ad slots they can get.
rooik14
Loose clothes are likely considered a hazard, assuming they made it so the two gendered leagues are wearing the same fit of uniform now.
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
Honestly? It's probably because outfits like that are implied in the "beach" thing - and because it sells - more than any hazard.
Limoncellos
Not wrong though
TheAssassinArtemisEntreri
Yeah, but tons of other sports allow for loose clothes. Its cuz they like to see their bodies, lets just be real. Sex sells.
rooik14
I mean I guess but that's rarely used as the reasoning for male sports leagues which their victory here was to get to wear tight shorts 1/
rooik14
2/ like the men do instead of bikini bottoms. I looked into the issue and it's about aerodynamics (flapping clothes give you some drag) and
rooik14
3/ not getting water/sweat logged as much. Different sport but some male olympic runners are straight-up wearing crop tops to eliminate drag
VagisilToothpaste
Nah, this is literally a sex sells thing. The guys are DEFINITELY not wearing boots shorts and crop tanks.
VagisilToothpaste
*booty shorts
rooik14
This is from before the change. It's literally the same shorts and a tight shirt https://i.redd.it/w69gc3jnhec71.jpg
tantallous
those shorts are not even close to the same as what the women are now to wear. the guys have normal shorts. not spandex or w/e.
rooik14
It's tight shorts though. Which is what the rule stipulates for both of the gendered leagues now.
inthrees
Both yay and boo.
jraaz
I find those to be just as nice. taiiight
bugcooper
Perfect comment gets downvoted. smdh
SaltyEsq
There goes the viewership
biogeofanatic2
Yay that it happened.... boo that it had to happen so people would realize how sexist it was in the first place
inthrees
…yeees. That’s exactly what I meant.
VagisilToothpaste
No, only yay here, dude. Let's respect these women. They fought hard for this...and lots more are STILL fighting for the ability to cover up
HellooooNurse81
It's boo for the fact that they still have to wear close fit and body fit clothes when the men where loose fit clothes. Still sexist regs
VagisilToothpaste
...and before anyone wants to call me out - I'm a woman, too. So I'm not just being a "nice guy" or something.