Women’s clothing at the Olympics

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

I feel like the Olympics ultimately diminishes women by showcasing women’s bodies which do not naturally exist for 99.9% of real women.

Hopefully people recognize that these women train for their sport like a full time job. Why would anyone expect the average woman to look like that?

I don’t expect average men to look like an Olympic swimmer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

So the fast marathon runners can wow us with their skills, and the also rans are left wowing us with their abs and underwear outfits?

You mean the gold medalist sprinters? Don’t watch the Olympic events that so offend you.

No, I'm talking about the rest of the marathon field running in underwear.

They had a choice of multiple outfits to wear that’s what they chose.

When I do hot yoga, I choose a similar outfit

Funny how “choice” was not considered by OP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

I feel like the Olympics ultimately diminishes women by showcasing women’s bodies which do not naturally exist for 99.9% of real women.

The Olympics is an absolute celebration of bodies that are exceptionally fine tuned to be the best in the world. It is very backwards to say that diminishes anyone. It’s the pinnacle of human athletic achievement.

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Thank god we have 53+ year old, 35 lbs overweight suburban Karens gatekeeping Olympic outfits for athletes. Lol.

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Anonymous wrote:I was in a waiting room and women’s water polo was on. Those were the worst I’ve seen yet. Why are they all in thongs? How can that be comfortable?

The men even were less in water polo. In fact, there were shots in TV where men play dirty and try to rip the trunks off other players' during the match. The underwater camera guy showed ass in TV because the other guy was yolking the opposing player's skimpy trunks off.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

I feel like the Olympics ultimately diminishes women by showcasing women’s bodies which do not naturally exist for 99.9% of real women.

No one wants to see 99% of women, duh. The Olympics showcase the Pinnacle of the human body. The .0001% of humans on Earth. Go back to eating your frozen dinners.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

I feel like the Olympics ultimately diminishes women by showcasing women’s bodies which do not naturally exist for 99.9% of real women.

The Olympics is an absolute celebration of bodies that are exceptionally fine tuned to be the best in the world. It is very backwards to say that diminishes anyone. It’s the pinnacle of human athletic achievement.

+1, I don't watch the Olympics to see people who look just like me. These are elite athletes. You think my DH looks like the average male Olympian? Honey, please.

I was really inspired by the 1500m women's final because many of the top competitors are moms including one athlete who had a baby just last year. The gold medalist took a long break from the sport after a traumatic birth and then returned to become a world champion and repeat Olympic champion. There is a 100m sprinter with a similar story. Watching these women race it never once occurred to me "oh those shorts are really short." I was focused on their speed, their grit, their perseverance. It's inspiring.

If you can't see that because you are distracted by the way that if their upper thighs or bare midriffs, I feel bad for you.

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Anonymous wrote:The beach volleyball players had the most unflattering two piece suits. They made them look like slim men

I'm watching the mens basketball. Most of them are wearing compression tights or socks. How come the female beach volleyball players don't think they'd benefit from compression leggings?

I wouldn't want to do a sport requiring a Brazilian wax.

love to get sand in my compression socks.

They are so tight nothing gets in.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

I feel like the Olympics ultimately diminishes women by showcasing women’s bodies which do not naturally exist for 99.9% of real women.

Obviously, you didn't watch the women's shot put, hammer throw, or weight lifting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

I feel like the Olympics ultimately diminishes women by showcasing women’s bodies which do not naturally exist for 99.9% of real women.

The Olympics is an absolute celebration of bodies that are exceptionally fine tuned to be the best in the world. It is very backwards to say that diminishes anyone. It’s the pinnacle of human athletic achievement.

+1, I don't watch the Olympics to see people who look just like me. These are elite athletes. You think my DH looks like the average male Olympian? Honey, please.

I was really inspired by the 1500m women's final because many of the top competitors are moms including one athlete who had a baby just last year. The gold medalist took a long break from the sport after a traumatic birth and then returned to become a world champion and repeat Olympic champion. There is a 100m sprinter with a similar story. Watching these women race it never once occurred to me "oh those shorts are really short." I was focused on their speed, their grit, their perseverance. It's inspiring.

If you can't see that because you are distracted by the way that if their upper thighs or bare midriffs, I feel bad for you.

I agree, it's totally inspiring. OP is projecting her own insecurities and prejudices onto professional athletes in top condition, most of whom are more concerned with what their bodies can do than how they look.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

Have you seen men’s diving? Do they need to wear those skimpy Speedos to perform the dives?

Yes they do. https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a794818/tom-daley-explains-why-his-speedos-are-so-small-everything-has-to-stay-in-place/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Typical dumb American attitude and puritanism bullcrap. You realize HUGE portions of the world care very little about nudity? They have on problems walking around nude all over Europe and South America. Going entirely nude to hot baths and saunas is so common in Asia.

Wearing running bottoms and a sports bra is quite literally a nothing burger to many people in the world except stupid ass Americans.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The beach volleyball players had the most unflattering two piece suits. They made them look like slim men

I'm watching the mens basketball. Most of them are wearing compression tights or socks. How come the female beach volleyball players don't think they'd benefit from compression leggings?

I wouldn't want to do a sport requiring a Brazilian wax.

love to get sand in my compression socks.

They are so tight nothing gets in.

Sand gets in anywhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only thing these women may look back on is how amazing they look. Absolutely fit and could not care less what somebody like OP thinks about what they wear. Those track and field athletes are just so accomplished and should be commented on for that, not what they're wearing.

Why don't other sports like mens gymnastics, break dancing and mens pole vault feel compelled to show off their incredible bodies? It feels too much like Hollywood where women are pressured into nude scenes, ignoring their acting chops.

I feel like the Olympics ultimately diminishes women by showcasing women’s bodies which do not naturally exist for 99.9% of real women.

The Olympics is an absolute celebration of bodies that are exceptionally fine tuned to be the best in the world. It is very backwards to say that diminishes anyone. It’s the pinnacle of human athletic achievement.

+1 million. It’s a joy to see that with training and discipline what form human body can achieve and how beautiful it can look, those toned bums inspired slackers like me to do better. I immigrated from a conservative country and I am thrilled that people don’t give a fuc& as to what athletes wear, I am tired of society trying to tell women at every step what is decent and what’s not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The beach volleyball players had the most unflattering two piece suits. They made them look like slim men

I'm watching the mens basketball. Most of them are wearing compression tights or socks. How come the female beach volleyball players don't think they'd benefit from compression leggings?

I wouldn't want to do a sport requiring a Brazilian wax.

love to get sand in my compression socks.

They are so tight nothing gets in.

Sand gets in anywhere

And it’s so coarse and rough. Just irritating