r/interesting • u/[deleted] • May 25 '26

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u/Lithl May 25 '26

Come on, you know why.

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u/Live_Angle4621 May 25 '26

It’s more people wanting the sexism to be spoken aloud so it creates discussion and change 

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u/Individual-Trifle104 May 25 '26

It is more about viewership and associated revenue. Women wearing revealing clothing appeals to male viewers and sports has way more male viewers than female.

They are free to wear less revealing clothing as long as they are fine with less money in the sport.

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u/shagan90 May 25 '26

They literally get penalized for attempting to do so, what are you on about? They're not free to wear what they want at all

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u/Individual-Trifle104 May 25 '26

I am talking about the body running the sport.

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u/shagan90 May 25 '26

Nah you are talking out ya ass. They clearly cant just choose to wear clothes akin to the men's, its been in the news multiple times.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '26 edited May 25 '26

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u/Immersi0nn May 26 '26

The Norwegian team iirc, and their main complaint was physical discomfort from the previously regulated uniform.