Have you ever tried running in an ultra-high cut leotard? If just the idea seems uncomfortable to you, remember that this is part of the outfits proposed to athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“If this outfit made you more efficient, men would wear it”
Unveiled with great fanfare in Paris on April 11, some Nike looks for the Paris 2024 Olympics have sparked many comments denouncing sexism. Among those outraged was Lauren Fleshman, American 5,000 meters champion in 2006 and 2010, who wrote on Instagram:
“Professional athletes should be able to compete without dedicating brain space to the constant vigilance devoted to their pubic area, or mental burden wondering whether they might reveal a vulnerable part of their body.
Women’s equipment must be at the service of performance, both mental and physical. If this outfit was truly beneficial for physical performance, men would wear it too. This is not elite sportswear. This is a custom born of patriarchal forces that are no longer welcome or necessary to bring attention to women’s sports.
I’m queer and I’m attracted to female bodies, but I don’t expect or like to see female athletes or male athletes feel unsafe in the workplace. This is not part of the job description. I have lived this life and know that excellence comes from letting go, from freedom and from the embodiment of action and instinct. Stop making things harder for half the population, Nike and the USA Track and Field Federation. »
Below is a post on Instagram from the media Cizio Magwe can read the comments of the insurgents who joke about the sexism of the clothes:
“Let’s say these clothes were designed by men without telling me they were designed by men. »
“My lips are fighting over who can fit into this dress [vu combien elle est échancrée à l’entre-jambe]. »
“When you run out of fabric because you used it all for men. »
“April 1st ended ten days ago. »
“Nike consulted with athletes to ensure the comfort of the outfits”
Following the avalanche of criticism, USA Track & Field (USATF), the national athletics federation of the United States, reacted. Close toAFPhe has declared:
“The American outfits revealed Thursday are just two choices among the multiple options offered to athletes, 50 unique pieces, for the Olympic Games. […] USATF can say that Nike consulted with athletes during the process of creating the outfits to ensure they were comfortable and event-appropriate. »
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
