Some events tried to make female uniforms less sexy
Women and athletics have come a long way from the ancient Olympics, when women who dared to participate could be put to death. Today's Olympics, however, are a global event, and some nations that still haven't joined the rest of the 21st century have plenty to be potentially offended about when the ladies take the field.
This goes far beyond the skimpy outfits that the athletes wear while competing in such events as swimming and women's beach volleyball, according to the Washington Post.
For instance, the XXX Olympiad marks the first time that female boxing has been included in the games. The Amateur International Boxing Association were concerned that some cultures might be confused or offended that both the men and the women were wearing the traditional boxing shorts in the ring. So they suggested making the female boxers wear skirts.
The international governing body for badminton also tried to institute a "skirts only" policy for women, but its reasoning wasn't to reduce the potential for offense or confusion for their international viewers. It wanted to bring "a stylish presentation of the players" to their event.
Thankfully, neither policy has been instituted because of the backlash. The skirts policy doesn't make much sense in general, but badminton's policy is particularly egregious. If someone really wanted to look stylish, the last thing they would do is play badminton.
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My feelings on this topic is, if the women are going to be dressed in skimpy, sexy and revealing uniforms, then the men should be dressed the same -- AND, the camermen need to linger below the waist on the men as much as they do on the women -- AND the networks need to stop cutting the men off at the waist, or only shooting them from the back. I mean, equal sexism and titillation is equality all across the board, right?
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Right!! And if the men play topless, so should the women. LOL
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False. Some people see only what the want to see. You won't find very much support on this subject. Try to enjoy the olympics.
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Typical illogical feminist victim rant!!! The male swimmers wear far less than female swimmers and beach volleyball players wear the same type bottoms, except the men don't wear shirts so actually the MEN wear less. The camera angles are no different for either gender. Maybe you should stop acting like women are always victims and grow up!!!!
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Maybe we should complain the male synchronized diving team, polo team, and swim team wear much more clothing and the camera stop lingering where they are...or at least have the women wear skimpier suits and have the cameramen focus below the waste of the female team like they do to the males!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-2181099/Tom-Daley-Peter-Waterfield-finish-fourth--London-2012-Olympics.html
Update: July 30, 2012
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The only reason women should wear 'skimpy' (as in tight fitting) uniforms is if they need to be able to easily maneuver their whole bodies. Just like men. Take a look at swimming. Women need skin tight bathing suits and men need skin tight speedos to help lessen the weight and any drag to move faster. Gymnastics is the same. The women have leotards that fit tightly at the bottom so that they can move their legs, however their tops are fully covered.
Volleyball... not so much. In real volleyball, women can maneuver just fine with shorts and a jersey. They don't need a bottom so tight it's riding their crack the entire time and a top so revealing you are afraid that an 'accident' might occur with the wrong serve.
It's just ridiculous. If people only watch the Olympics to ogle women's butt cracks then it's just a sad world we live in.
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The big picture is that the world is leaning toward less modesty, some countries more than others. The US bieng one country on the leading edge of that trend. Whether we'd like to believe it or not their are also more sex crimes than ever, and it is increasing. I believe their is a connection, and ultimately we need to be thinking of THE CHILDREN out there who are affected by this trend. If not just the sexually abused, what about the mental torment to those teenagers who think to be attractive or accepted they have to follow suit, and wear less and less. Let's change that trend. Thinking that this only relates to some Olympic dress codes is narrow minded, and a justification for allowing this damaging trend to continue. Let's think of the big picture. It is NOT about victimomization of woman who are responsible for their own actions and behavior, but IT IS ABOUT victimization of CHILDREN and teens who have their innocense taken away. We should do whatever we can to protect and not encourage sex in every aspect of their lives. It's damaging and not necessary beahvior, of males OR femles to dress immodestly. Moderate dress would probably also serve the same functional purpose as mentioned above and decrease the discomfort and arousal felt by those watching.
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The big picture is that the world is leaning toward less modesty, some countries more than others. The US bieng one country on the leading edge of that trend. Whether we'd like to believe it or not their are also more sex crimes than ever, and it is increasing. I believe their is a connection, and ultimately we need to be thinking of THE CHILDREN out there who are affected by this trend. If not just the sexually abused, what about the mental torment to those teenagers who think to be attractive or accepted they have to follow suit, and wear less and less. Let's change that trend. Thinking that this only relates to some Olympic dress codes is narrow minded, and a justification for allowing this damaging trend to continue. Let's think of the big picture. It is NOT about victimomization of woman who are responsible for their own actions and behavior, but IT IS ABOUT victimization of CHILDREN and teens who have their innocense taken away. We should do whatever we can to protect and not encourage sex in every aspect of their lives. It's damaging and not necessary beahvior, of males OR femles to dress immodestly. Moderate dress would probably also serve the same functional purpose as mentioned above and decrease the discomfort and arousal felt by those watching.
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Ummm If they are so worried about anything (Sexy) then they might want to remove the 2 fine looking breasts w/ Nipples from the Medals LOL LOL LOL
