Nike revealed the new kits for U.S. track and field athletes for the Paris Olympics. The women's one-piece speed suit has a high-cut bikini line, sparking claims of sexism and criticism from athletes. Multiple options are available for women to choose from, and athletes should compete in what they are comfortable in.
Olympians criticise Nike for skimpy women's kit https://t.co/N349Ilergf https://t.co/z3fdwzRhhU
After Nike’s Team USA women’s running kit stirred up controversy, we look back at the sport’s uniform from the 1920s to Flo-Jo. https://t.co/59kbHQny0I
Important context re: USA track&field uniforms. There are multiple options/cuts women can choose from, not just the model going around, but also don’t project your own feelings re: modesty onto the choices of individual athletes to compete in what they’re comfortable in/used to. https://t.co/rY0sgSm12A
Here’s Why A Nike Women’s Olympic Uniform Reveal Prompted Claims Of Sexism, Criticism From Athletes https://t.co/IsEn5a0ufo https://t.co/F5l3rl7CGH
On Thursday, Nike revealed the first look at the kits that U.S. track and field athletes will wear in Paris. And while the men’s design looks pretty standard, the women’s one-piece speed suit features a surprisingly high-cut bikini line. https://t.co/YppSmDWzED