World News Headlines November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling 0 Handball Federation gets rid of bikini uniform rule after accusations of sexism 0 0000 0 0 more Handball Federation gets rid of bikini uniform rule after accusations of sexism November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found November 1, 2021 Under One Ceiling Handball Federation gets rid of bikini uniform rule after accusations of sexism Uniform standards in sports have a long history of being divisive and gendered. In recent years, there has been a collective push for change, coming from women athletes including gymnasts, badminton players, and tennis stars. In a new development, the International Handball Federation (IHF) has changed their uniform policy for female players. Women will now be allowed to wear bike shorts and tank tops, replacing a previous ruling of bikini bottoms and crop tops. In October, the IHF changed its rules so that women and men can both wear tank tops, and shorts that can reach a maximum of the mid-thigh. The tank top regulations are still skewed, however: women must wear “body fit” tank tops — unlike men — and “short tight pants”. The new uniform rules will come into force from Jan. 1, 2022. The move comes after the European Handball Federation (EHF) imposed a fine of €1500 ($1,775) on the Norwegian women’s beach handball team in July, who wore shorts the European Beach Handball Championships as the men’s team did, instead of the mandatory bikini bottoms. The EHF deemed these shorts “improper”. The backlash spread quickly, with pop star Pink taking on the cause and even offering to pay the fines. Tweet may have been deleted The EHF eventually paid the aforementioned fine, stating that they donated the money to an unnamed sports foundation that advocates for equality. “We are very much aware of the attention the topic has received over the past days, and while changes cannot happen overnight, we are fully committed that something good comes out of this situation right now which is why the EHF has donated the fine for a good cause promoting equality in sports,” the organization stated. Seemingly, the EHF has not outlined uniform changes in their rules and regulations. Their handbook currently provides rules for colors and advertising on the uniform kits of players. Pressure mounted in the handball community, with players calling these restrictions on uniform sexist. Sports ministers from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland wrote a letter to the IHF, encouraging an update to the dress code and to discriminatory policies. In July, a campaign was launched by Norway-based activist Talitha Stone, in conjunction with gender equality group Collective Shout, calling on the handball committee to “Let them wear shorts!” Her petition garnered over 61,000 signatures. On the campaign page, Stone is quoted saying, “Why should female athletes be punished for wearing an outfit which is functional and practical allowing freedom of movement without being worried about possible exposure to a big audience as well as unwanted comments and sexual harassment?” It’s a step forward in the fight against sexist uniforms, one of many which have seen women athletes pushing the boundaries of what they’re expected to wear when competing. Here are seven more instances of women throwing their uniforms out and wearing what they wanted to wear. Related Related posts: How to use your iPhone as a magnifying glass ‘I cannot escape’: New abuses alleged in Ethiopia’s Tigray tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous TikTok's viral 'talking' dogs and cats inspire a study of animal behavior next Steve Buscemi dresses up as his own meme, immediately wins Halloween
