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Paramount
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Mon Jul 19 10:12:20
In Saudi Arabia women are fighting to wear bikini, but in the West women are fighting for the right to hide their skin and private parts in bigger clothing. Regardless of where you are in the world, men often dictates what women are allowed to wear.



Handball team forced to wear bikini bottoms instead of boy shorts

In what one Norwegian commentator called a "panties crisis," the Norwegian women’s beach handball team’s rebellion against what they say is uncomfortable and degrading attire, has been put to an end.

At the European Championships in beach handball, the game attire has landed in the spotlight with specific rules for how the women should be dressed, according to the sport’s regulations.

"Women should wear a bikini where the top should be a tight-fitting sports bra with deep openings at the arms," the international regulations state. "The bottom must not be more than ten centimeters on the sides."

The Norwegian women’s handball team isn’t advancing into the finals, but before Denmark and Germany became finalists, the ladies of Norway had something to say.

The Norwegian Beach Handball Association has long been pushing for the international regulation demanding tight-fitting sports bras and bikini bottoms to be abolished, Indian Sports 11 reports. Before the European Championships in Bulgaria, they planned to protest against the regulations and play in thigh-length tights.

The Norwegian ladies were prepared to pay the fines that the violation would entail. But as the premiere match against Hungary approached, things got more complicated.

"First we were told about a fine of 50 euros per person per match, something that would have landed us a fine of about 4,850 euros. We accepted that", player Katinka Haltvik told the national broadcaster NRK. "However, just before the match we were told that we will be disqualified if we play like that. So we had to go with the bikini bottoms."

The European Handball Federation EHF explained that they have merely clarified the list of penalties for the Norwegian Federation, but that disqualification was never an option.

"We have lost players due to the suits. The players tell me they are uncomfortable, feel naked, and watched. It is a sport with a lot of movement and you are hindered by the bikini," French national team manager, Valérie Nicolas said, backing Norway. "There is also discomfort associated with menstruation and not least religion."

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smart dude
Member
Mon Jul 19 10:19:08
Because Norway understands why people watch this ridiculous "sport" in the first place.
Nimatzo
iChihuaha
Mon Jul 19 10:29:07
It is like joining the WWE and then complaining about using chairs to bash people in the head with.
Allahuakbar
Member
Mon Jul 19 11:01:09
A good first step.

In 50-60 years they will understand that the burqa is the perfect clothing for a female handball team. Unfortunately by that time playing handball will be forbidden for women and it will be too late.
Rugian
Member
Mon Jul 19 11:16:54
In fairness, bikinis in Norway?
Rugian
Member
Mon Jul 19 11:18:39
I mean, I don't think the person who invented the bikini had 60 degree Scandinavian summers in mind when he designed it.
smart dude
Member
Tue Jul 20 01:20:34
so Rugian is anti-bikini. Really not surprised he got cucked.
nhill
Member
Tue Jul 20 01:59:25
Women playing volleyball without bikinis is simply biting the hand that feeds.

I respect their desire, though. If they want to make themselves irrelevant, so be it.
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