Norwegian beach handball team rebel against sexist uniform rules

[Devils_Advocate]

The women on the beach are not required to wear bikinis to go on the beach. It is their choice. Why are athletes not given the same choice?

Because I want to watch porn!

 

[WinterBorn]

Women are strange creatures. A hundred years ago, they fought for the right to wear small swimming trunks on the beach, now they are fighting the opposite... I would not pay much attention to the desires and requirements of some women.

Again, it is about choosing to wear skimpy clothing or being forced to do so.

 

[WinterBorn]

Because I want to watch porn!

Then by all means, watch porn! Why have your view blocked by the bikini?

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Again, it is about choosing to wear skimpy clothing or being forced to do so.

Truthfully they shouldn’t be forced to and should be allow to wear shorts and a top instead or go topless if they are attractive enough…

I know sexist but wouldn’t the Olympics be more interesting if they just did it in the nude then the debate about outfits wouldn’t be an issue and that is for men and women and those that are confused…

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Then by all means, watch porn! Why have your view blocked by the bikini?

Funny thing is I really do not watch the Summer Olympics and prefer the Winter Games more.

As for the debate about outfits there should be a dress code that all athletes must obey and I believe women should just wear shorts and a top on the beach events and not the Bikini.

I know I am pulling your leg with the sexist nonsense but truth is most of them have bodies built like a skinny man, so the bikini does nothing to entice me, and now with all the picks of women with fine asses on the beach in Bikinis!!!

 

[Ringo]

Again, it is about choosing to wear skimpy clothing or being forced to do so.

For many, for example мuslims, what the norwegian team chose is still too indecent. Where will we stop if we indulge the demands of everyone in sport?

 

[WinterBorn]

For many, for example мuslims, what the norwegian team chose is still too indecent. Where will we stop if we indulge the demands of everyone in sport?

This is not about giving in to the demands of prudes. This is about allowing the athletes to decide.

There were no protests, to my knowledge, from outside. These were the members of the Norwegian team protesting being dressed to tantalize spectators who don't give a damn about the athletic competition.

 

[fncceo]

But when you force women to wear skimpy outfits just to attract an audience, you are promoting porn more than the sport.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

This is not about giving in to the demands of prudes. This is about allowing the athletes to decide.

There were no protests, to my knowledge, from outside. These were the members of the Norwegian team protesting being dressed to tantalize spectators who don't give a damn about the athletic competition.

But they knew this before going, so if they knew the dress code all this time and waited until the Olympics to protest, well I am sorry they lost my sympathy…

Truthfully most men do not watch women sports because they find it boring as can be, so the promoters spice the event up with outfits to get men to watch and these women know this, alas as I said just wear surfer style shorts, and a sports top and be done with it but the uniform must be all the same and not just wear what you want!

I mean how many people really watch Women Basketball, Volleyball or even Tennis?

Tennis you might draw a crowd and even then the women wear something that appeals to the man eye…

Ever watch that Netflix series GLOW?

If not give it a watch and even though it was a comedy based on women wrestling back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s it shows how sexist women events can be…

 

[there4eyeM]

Though never very meaningful, these games are reaching new levels of proving themselves ever less so.

 

[Ringo]

This is about allowing the athletes to decide.

Yeah, be like him and everything will be decided for you...

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[WinterBorn]

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Compared to what the beach handball competitors have to wear, the Hooters uniforms are positively Victorian.

 

[WinterBorn]

But they knew this before going, so if they knew the dress code all this time and waited until the Olympics to protest, well I am sorry they lost my sympathy…

Truthfully most men do not watch women sports because they find it boring as can be, so the promoters spice the event up with outfits to get men to watch and these women know this, alas as I said just wear surfer style shorts, and a sports top and be done with it but the uniform must be all the same and not just wear what you want!

I mean how many people really watch Women Basketball, Volleyball or even Tennis?

Tennis you might draw a crowd and even then the women wear something that appeals to the man eye…

Ever watch that Netflix series GLOW?

If not give it a watch and even though it was a comedy based on women wrestling back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s it shows how sexist women events can be…

I loved the GLOW series. But do you really want to compare the Olympic Games with professional wrestling?

 

[Devils_Advocate]

I loved the GLOW series. But do you really want to compare the Olympic Games with professional wrestling?

Yes, I feel we should at least look at how promoters use women and their bodies to promote Olympics to Professional Wrestling and realize what it takes to get men to watch any form of Women Sports or Entertainment…

It is the sad reality of life and I understand those women do not to be objectified but if they are not then the viewership will be a lot lower than what it is now.

Now before you lecture me on my sexist view I am just stating the reality and you should know I have no issue what they wear as long as it is the same for everyone…

 

[WinterBorn]

Yes, I feel we should at least look at how promoters use women and their bodies to promote Olympics to Professional Wrestling and realize what it takes to get men to watch any form of Women Sports or Entertainment…

It is the sad reality of life and I understand those women do not to be objectified but if they are not then the viewership will be a lot lower than what it is now.

Now before you lecture me on my sexist view I am just stating the reality and you should know I have no issue what they wear as long as it is the same for everyone…

A lot of the Olympic games garner low viewership. The Olympic Ping Pong doesn't get much of an audience. Neither does the Badmitton competition. Doesn't mean we should strip them down.

There are several equestrian events in the summer Olympics that have small audiences. Should the riders were bikinis to boost ratings?

 

[Devils_Advocate]

A lot of the Olympic games garner low viewership. The Olympic Ping Pong doesn't get much of an audience. Neither does the Badmitton competition. Doesn't mean we should strip them down.

There are several equestrian events in the summer Olympics that have small audiences. Should the riders were bikinis to boost ratings?

Would help or go nude as I said…

Have you seen those that play ping pong or badminton?

Not sure anything will help to boost their viewership except making it extreme event where the loser get to kill the winner…

Look, you have read it from me a few times and I know you know I am just messing with you and let the women wear surfer shorts and a sports shirt and I am fine with it but let be clear most men want to see bikinis on the beach…

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I can agree on the Bikini bottom, but the top??
Why would they want to wear anything BUT a tight sports bra top?? Especially the bigger gals.
The top makes perfect sense.
The bottom, not so much.

 

[Aletheia4u]

Panties in a Twist: Norwegian Beach Handball Squad Furious After Being Pressured to Wear Bikini

In what a Norwegian commentator dubbed the "panties crisis", the Norwegian team's little rebellion against the sports attire seen as uncomfortable and degrading was quashed.

sputniknews.com

This hardly seems credible in this day and age. Shocker.

Well, they will be only playing against Norwegians teams. Brazil, France and Greece believe that wearing only a shoelace is being overdressed.