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riversedge

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Tue Jul 20, 2021, 05:40 PM Jul 2021

Norwegian women's beach handball team fined for not playing in bikinis [View all]

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Source: nbc news



While male players are allowed to play in tank tops and shorts, women are required to wear bikini bottoms “with a close fit and cut on an upward angle.”


July 20, 2021, 9:23 AM CDT By Caroline Radnofsky

The Norwegian women’s beach handball team has been fined for refusing to play in bikini bottoms during a game in the sport’s Euro 2021 tournament.

The team wore thigh-length elastic shorts during their bronze medal match against Spain in Bulgaria on Sunday to protest against the regulation bikini-bottom design that the sport's Norwegian federation president called “embarrassing.”

The team was fined 1,500 euros total ($1,700) for “improper clothing,” according to a statement from the European Handball Association's Disciplinary Commission.

While male players are allowed to play in tank tops and shorts no longer than 4 inches above the knee, women are required to wear midriff-baring tops and bikini bottoms “with a close fit and cut on an upward angle toward the top of the leg” and a maximum side width of 4 inches, according to International Handball Federation regulations................................

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/norwegian-womens-beach-handball-team-fined-not-playing-bikinis-n1274453?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma



whow. just whow. I think the team has a point.



https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-2000w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2021_29/3492563/210720-norway-beach-handball-mn-1050.jpg
Norway's Maren Aardahl, right, and Greece's Ntafina Dimitri during the 2018 Women's Beach Handball World Championships final match in Kazan, Russia.Maxim Tumanov / Sputnik via AP



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They measure butt coverage? TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #1
Nice work if you can get it EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #3
Would you guess that it was men who wrote the policy? Chainfire Jul 2021 #2
Hard to believe it is 2021 with that sexist policy. riversedge Jul 2021 #5
We still have beauty pageants. LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #13
Somehow it is different. This is a sports event--not a beauty pageant. IMHO riversedge Jul 2021 #15
Correct -- It's a sports event, not a beauty pageant. n/t. whathehell Jul 2021 #47
Either way, it still comes down to ratings, clicks, views, etc. NullTuples Jul 2021 #48
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... Vdizzle Jul 2021 #54
Really strange that some put Norway on some pedestal as an jimfields33 Jul 2021 #6
Why? ZZenith Jul 2021 #8
I think women should protest jimfields33 Jul 2021 #10
It's the EC tournament officials pushing this, not the Norwegians. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2021 #17
That still doesn't make any sense at all FreeState Jul 2021 #42
LOL Skittles Jul 2021 #45
+ JI7 Jul 2021 #77
Just admit you didn't actually read the thread and walk away, slowly. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2021 #49
I'm struggling to find your point. What do your statements have to do with the clothing worn? Vdizzle Jul 2021 #55
I don't think Norway is to blame here. Ace Rothstein Jul 2021 #9
It sounds like Norway is supporting the women IronLionZion Jul 2021 #18
Um, what? zuul Jul 2021 #29
Whaddaya got against Norway? Did you even read the story? Iggo Jul 2021 #38
My radar . . . HuskyOffset Jul 2021 #52
Reading comprehension is your friend. niyad Jul 2021 #74
Of course. That's how they get men to watch and improve ratings. Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #71
I said this last month - 21st century tech to train them - 18th century rules to govern them. Probatim Jul 2021 #73
Wow nt XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #4
It's BS that this is even IN the regs! What the hell. Does it help them play better? I doubt it. napi21 Jul 2021 #7
I assume the theory is that it sells tickets. Iggo Jul 2021 #39
Rules is rules tirebiter Jul 2021 #11
It's not the same. SharonClark Jul 2021 #19
Obviously they aren't ALL in favor of the bikinis. And this rule has no rational basis. pnwmom Jul 2021 #23
Jeez. Iggo Jul 2021 #40
"Rules is rules" ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2021 #51
The Norwegian association has been arguing to change the rule since 2006. Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #59
Hopefully, they will appeal it to CAS and get it overturned. Metatron Jul 2021 #12
Why not demanding see through bikinis? Too obvious? TomWilm Jul 2021 #14
Don't give them any ideas... regnaD kciN Jul 2021 #26
Birthday suits like the original Greek olympics IronLionZion Jul 2021 #32
That's where the term "gymnastics" came from. "Bare athletics". Gym Jordan? erronis Jul 2021 #56
"Same issue with gymnastics - massive pushback from the governing bodies over full length leotards, riversedge Jul 2021 #16
I SO agree about the gymnastics. ShazzieB Jul 2021 #44
I hope a Men's Team comes out in bikini bottoms. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #20
Speedos required! forgotmylogin Jul 2021 #70
Meanwhile, in track and field, a contestant is criticized for... Shipwack Jul 2021 #21
that article came to my mind too Kali Jul 2021 #41
Her shorts do not look ANY... 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #58
Good on them yonder Jul 2021 #22
+1 FreeState Jul 2021 #43
Wear what you are comfortable in, girls! Aussie105 Jul 2021 #24
They are women, not girls. niyad Jul 2021 #28
I am male, white and 72. Aussie105 Jul 2021 #62
No disrespect intended, but it is there. I am younger than you, but I am NOT a girl. niyad Jul 2021 #72
+1000 JenniferJuniper Jul 2021 #78
good for her! niyad Jul 2021 #81
Are they athletes or just pieces of meat to be graded and drooled over by men? Warpy Jul 2021 #25
Seems it's that way. Aussie105 Jul 2021 #65
Not to mention haing their pubic hair pulled out by the roots Warpy Jul 2021 #67
and the WAR ON WOMEN. continues apace. Would you consider cross-posting this in niyad Jul 2021 #27
And yet another reason I'm grateful my daughter chose to play soccer at a very high level Rural_Progressive Jul 2021 #30
What the tournaments sponsors are saying is no bikinis, no revenue... Jon King Jul 2021 #31
What a crock! Traildogbob Jul 2021 #33
Let Rudy G be the judge keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #34
I also think the sport would gain it's well-earned legitimacy Thunderbeast Jul 2021 #35
I'm pretty sure "beach handball" isn't a thing. trof Jul 2021 #36
There are sports that are popular sarisataka Jul 2021 #63
Time for schoolin'! Dr. Strange Jul 2021 #64
Fair's fair - make the MEN wear bikinis too FakeNoose Jul 2021 #37
I did not know "Beach Handball" was a sport. n/t TygrBright Jul 2021 #46
What dumb-ass fuckery. Misogynist pigs. DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #50
I imagine they have a lot of $1,700. nt Gore1FL Jul 2021 #53
To hell with 'em. jeffreyi Jul 2021 #57
DAMN! elleng Jul 2021 #60
Things do need to change... appmanga Jul 2021 #61
What we need is a globally published address and phone Sparky 1 Jul 2021 #66
In about every sport women's uniforms sarisataka Jul 2021 #68
Need to identify the people in the organization responsible for the stupid rule. LiberalFighter Jul 2021 #69
I am not a prude Lithos Jul 2021 #75
What the actual fuck? relayerbob Jul 2021 #76
and I thought it was for ease of motion or some legal performance enhancements Shellback Squid Jul 2021 #79
Good for them MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #80
*LOCKING* Spazito Jul 2021 #82
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