Ilona Maher has launched a cult response for these 2024 Olympics: “I have a BMI of 30, I am considered overweight and I will go to the Olympics. And not you “. The rugby player, annoyed by comments about her corpulence, regularly uses social networks to come forward.
And she’s not the only one. A small selection of those who combine femininity and high-level sport despite being the target of criticism. They are redefining, on their own level, the standards of beauty in women’s sport.
Rugby player Ilona Maher shows off her body
It was on TikTok, her favorite playground, that Ilona Maher posted videos of her body, racking up millions of views. A video titled “All Body Types Can Be Olympians” is particularly popular.
She explains: “All body types matter. All body types are worthy of considerationfrom the smallest gymnast to the greatest volleyball player, from the rugby player to the shot putter to the sprinter. All body types are beautiful and can do amazing things. »
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Gymnast Simone Biles Uninhibited With Her Hair
When we don’t criticize a woman’s body, it’s her hair we criticize. And Simone Biles doesn’t want that: “Don’t bother me about my hair. They’re dressed but the bus (to the rehearsal venue, ed.) doesn’t have air conditioning and it’s like 90,000 degrees. Oh, and it’s a 45-minute ride,” she said on social media.
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Judokate Romane Dicko proud of his bulges
“Who still believes in 2024? that people who play sports are necessarily thin? Are they necessarily thin and dry? I perform at a high level and I have shots, yes, it exists“, he says like a militant message.
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British weightlifter Emily Campbell delivers a powerful message
Weighing over 87 kg, she is one of the athletes whose body changes the vision of women.
She said in an interview: “As women, our bodies will always be a journey, we will never be the same at any point in our lives. It’s about learning to accept and love all the different stages of this process.and to seek beauty in each of them. »
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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.