In the gymnastics women's qualifying held on the 25th, German athletes performed in bodysuit uniforms that covered the whole body instead of the traditional leotard.
In gymnastics girls, athletes wore leotards to perform, but German athletes in this tournament participated in bodysuit uniforms that covered their entire body.
German athletes wear bodysuit uniforms at the European Championships in April.
Behind this is the problem of voyeurism by female athletes and the spread of images for sexual purposes.
In Japan, several female athletes complained to the Japan Association of Athletics Federations in August last year, and there was a growing demand for countermeasures. And misuse of photos and videos is a sneaky act that is absolutely unacceptable. "
There are such challenges in the world, and the German Gymnastics Association wrote on SNS that the reason for introducing this uniform is "to show the beauty of female athletes without worrying about sexual problems in gymnastics." ..
In addition, one of the representative members of this tournament, Sarah Foss, also said on his SNS, "It was especially important to show performances that encourage other women and especially young athletes to wear the most comfortable things." And talk about the purpose.
Germany showed a lively performance in bodysuit uniforms based on white and red in the qualifying on the 25th.
Some players have passed the qualifying rounds by individual overall or by event, and the performance in the finals and their future influence will be watched.