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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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

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. [/quote]

+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.[/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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