At the Tokyo Olympics, the women's individual all-around final of gymnastics held on the 29th, one of the two German athletes participated in a bodysuit uniform covering the whole body and the other in a leotard, and one of the athletes "I wanted to share the idea that'everyone should wear the uniform they want to wear'" after the competition.
In gymnastics girls, athletes wore leotards to perform, but German athletes participated in the qualifying round of this tournament in bodysuit uniforms that cover their entire body.
Germany also wore this uniform at the European Championships in April, and the German Gymnastics Association said on SNS about the reason, "To show the beauty of female athletes without worrying about sexual problems in gymnastics." It is written as.
In the all-around final on the 29th, Kim Bui performed in a bodysuit uniform and Elizabeth Seitz performed in a leotard.
After the competition, Seitz said, "I wanted to share the idea that'everyone should wear the uniform they want to wear'" as to why they both performed in different uniforms.
"If you feel uncomfortable or have sexism while competing, and you can choose what to wear, that will help protect female athletes," he said.