Nike Gets Backlash from Athletes Over ‘Sexist’ Track and Field Uniforms
glamour.comfor this year's summer ? Because they are revealing. In every sense of the word.Per the images , the men's kit is a fairly standard tank top and spandex shorts set.
The kit designed for the women, however, is a one-piece bodysuit with an extremely high-cut bikini bottom in the front. The suits were modeled on mannequins in the pics, presumably because, if a human person had worn the women's kit, the problems would have become immediately apparent—as they were to some of the athletes who will be expected to wear these labia-baring suits.Quipped Olympic hurdler and sprinter Queen Harrison Claye in the comments, “Hi @europeanwax would you like to sponsor Team USA for the upcoming Olympic Games!?
Please and thanks.” Long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhal was more straightforward, writing, “Wait my hoo haa is gonna be out.” Runner Colleen Quigley wrote, “I mean I still wanna make the team but….” And Jaleen Roberts commented, “This mannequin is standing still and everything’s showing… imagine MID FLIGHT.
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