Speaking specifically about sports, it must be said right away that wherever women are active, there is controversy about costumes. Of course, in each sport, each environment, each quality, there are always suitable costumes, but sometimes, a breakthrough or some "breakthrough thinking" is the reason for the explosion of comments. From tennis courts, basketball courts, beaches to running track, shorts, croptop shirts or sports dresses still make people discuss.
Recently, many female players in pickleball have become the focus of attention when some people think that their outfits are "too sexy", "not suitable for the spirit of sports".And before it could settle down, social networks were in a stir again because female runners wore gym clothes to run and play pickleball.
Is that okay?It's okay!
People focus on the body to judge, forgetting that sports are to free the body, not to be bound by prejudice. When Serena Williams wore a black bodysuit at Roland Garros, she was criticized as unfemale, while the outfit that helped her protect her health after giving birth. When Norwegian female boxers protest being forced to wear shorts close to their thighs, they want to be respected. When pickleball players choose light, airy outfits that are suitable for exercise, they are also doing the most normal thing, which is wearing things that make them feel confident and effective.
Sports are also a right of themselves. There may still be people participating for other purposes, but only a very small part to be able to put everyone together. A woman who is exercising does not need to ask anyone for permission about her outfit, as long as what she puts on is not offensive and is a pure violation of customs.
Therefore, what people should see is not tight clothes or body curves, but the will, efforts and spirit of overcoming limits of a person practicing.
When the eyes are judgmental, even harsh, there is still sports - a place that should release energy - that touch the issue of gender discrimination.
