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    https://ca.yahoo.com/news/norwegian-...172201500.html

    Okay, first, I didn't even know beach-handball was a sport. I knew handball is a big thing in Europe, but beach-handball? Okay. Apparently, the women have to wear bikini bottoms and the Norwegian women's team chose to wear tight fitting shorts - if interested, you really need to check out the link to see what they were wearing, and no, this is not a ruse...(insert random Archer clip below) - the beach-handball link is legit.




    "The Norwegian women's beach-handball team is facing fines for choosing to wear shorts at the European championship instead of bikini bottoms, according to a statement issued by the European Handball Federation (EHF) on Monday."

    "Women should wear a bikini where the top should be a tight-fitting sports bra with deep openings at the arms. The bottom must not be more than ten centimeters on the sides," the regulations say."

    "We have lost players due to the suits. The players tell me they are uncomfortable, feel naked, and watched. It is a sport with a lot of movement and you are hindered by the bikini. There is also discomfort associated with menstruation, and not least religion."
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    I enjoy watching the women's volleyball teams dressed in bikinis as much as the next guy, but this is ridiculous. There is nothing wrong with them wearing shorts bottoms instead. This is sexist and the only reason the committee wants them to wear bikini bottoms is for tv ratings. They should be able to wear whatever is comfortable and advantageous to them and not to the viewers.

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    Seriously?!? This rule is by Larry Nassar, or Harvey Weinstein, or Bill Cosby ?? I guess I thought the olympics were about athletics instead of a Swedish bikini team commercial. As a Dad of a woman college athlete who just missed the ‘04 Athens games, I’m angered and astounded.
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    Your title is click bait lol.

    Seriously though, this is ridiculous.
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    Agree. Ridiculous, we are in 2021!
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    Another ridiculous thing is a Paralympian is getting told her bottoms are too short at the exact same time this is going on.

    Whoever made the rule for the beach volleyball players is a creep. The good thing is this will likely get changed because of the climate around the issues and the stage it's happening on. The Norwegian team is doing this strategically and good for them. Will be interesting what ends up happening during their first game on Saturday vs Canada.
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    Stupid rule. especially in 2021
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    I suspect we will see an immediate rule change. I agree this is something that should not even be an issue as it has absolutely zero to do with an athlete’s ability or a competitive advantage, let alone it’s 2021 and there no room for this in society anymore.

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    Quote Originally Posted by finnys_fanatsy View Post
    I suspect we will see an immediate rule change. I agree this is something that should not even be an issue as it has absolutely zero to do with an athlete’s ability or a competitive advantage, let alone it’s 2021 and there no room for this in society anymore.

    Love the Archer clip. I wish there were more seasons.

    I did a bit more reading. I don't know about it changing quickly anymore. Here's a snippet from the NBC article:
    The International Volleyball Federation updated its rules in 2020 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, where women will be allowed to choose to play in shorts and T-shirts, as well as bikinis or one-piece bathing suits
    It might just end up kind of disappearing post Olympics if it's not changed. Qatar Volleyball Association tried to say "you can't wear bikini bottoms" due to their "culture" and it was a big deal telling women what to wear and players boycotted the tournament. That didn't make the news to the general public because it wasn't in our Olympic Timing Care Window.

    I hope it changes, but I also don't quite understand what the rules are, and it kind of sounds like a country-by-country issue. I think it was the "Norway Handball Association" that issued the fines to the team. I think it's more complicated situation than "oh ya it'll get done soon" because "soon" is the Olympics who are allowing shorts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by berni67 View Post
    Agree. Ridiculous, we are in 2021!
    unfortunately you need to clarify that we are in 2021 in North America.

    i know Europe does not operate same way and im assuming other places as well. You can still go to jail in Russia for being gay.

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    I'm glad the Norweigen association paid the fine, showing their support for the women. It's such a stupid rule, needs to go.
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