In order to oppose “sexualization”, the German women’s gymnastics team wore full-body uniforms in the Olympic Games. The German Gymnastics Federation officially referred to this statement as opposed to “sexualization”, and it was about feeling comfortable.
“It’s about feeling comfortable. We want to show that every woman, everyone, should decide what to wear,” German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz Said in a statement.
Their decision not to wear traditional tights conveyed a message. https://t.co/6fuXKN1zhn
— Fashion Magazine (@voguemagazine) July 23, 2021
In any environment, most gymnasts wear tights. Leotards are designed to help gymnasts move as much as possible without worrying about them being caught when flipping, but it is easy to “sexy”.
The leotards of German gymnasts provide a new way to look at the role of uniforms. The leotards fit their bodies tightly, so they don’t have to worry about the same satisfaction.
Sexualization has been a problem in the Olympics for many years, and German gymnasts will take the displayed consciousness in their own hands this year.
A report from Augsburg Honor Review Looking back at this question, “Olympic athletes or beauty queens? The sexualization of female athletes.”
The report states, “While male athletes are praised for their strength, agility, and skill, female athletes are sexy. From beach volleyball bikinis to gymnastics leotards, women’s entertainment value comes from them. The sexiness of the body is not their athletic ability. Although male uniforms like longer shorts and loose T-shirts, female uniforms usually include catsuits, spandex, short skirts or skirts.”
This time, the goal of the gymnast is to establish a new image.
The German Gymnastics Federation said in a statement: “The purpose is to show oneself aesthetically-without feeling uncomfortable.”
The federation explained that the sport aims to reveal the sexualization of gymnastics.
“This doesn’t mean we don’t want to wear ordinary tights anymore. It is a day-to-day decision based on how we feel and what we want. On the day of the game, we will decide what to wear,” Seitz said .
She explained that it is more about choosing and being able to choose the clothes they want to wear. It should be about what they think they can best compete for that day. Sometimes this may mean not wearing tights that expose the body, other times tights are best for daily work.
German women’s gymnastics team wears full-body suits in Tokyo Qualifying Tournament #Olympic Games They are saying that their fashion choices go against the genderedness of their sports and show that women can wear the clothes of their choice https://t.co/8wJkrrJy8W
— Reuters (@路透社) July 25, 2021
