handball
After Norway’s national women’s team was fined for wearing shorts earlier this year, it sparked controversy and charges of sexism that lead to an international protest. Now, as of January 2022, bikinis will no longer be mandated for the teams. The Norwegian Handball Federation had been lobbying for the change since 2006. Norway’s women’s team was fined $1,700 for wearing thigh-high elastic shorts, which were deemed “improper,” instead of bikini bottoms during a July match in the European Championships. The fine triggered outrage over the sexualization of women’s sports, and the athletes had co...
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In a controversial decision, the European Handball Federation has fined Norway’s women’s handball team for wearing shorts rather than bikini bottoms. The fine totals close to $2,000, or approximately $177 per player. The EHF claimed that the attire adorned by the team was “not according to the Athlete Uniform Regulations defined in the IHF Beach Handball Rules of the Game.” Norway blasted the decision in official statements and on social media. While men are allowed to wear tank tops and shorts, women are required to wear both bikini tops and bottoms. “Athletes’ uniforms and accessories contri...
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