Before they even get near a podium, women are taking a stand at the Tokyo Olympics, putting their minds and bodies before any medal. Advertisement“It’s been a long week, a long Olympic process, a long year. Meanwhile, the German gymnastics team took a stand against the sexualisation of women in their sport, by wearing full-body leotards to compete, instead of the usual thigh-cut outfits. By the 2024 Olympics, let’s hope this is a reality.”The women forcing change at the Tokyo games seem self-aware, confident, even. Women in sport have been challenging the dominant narrative that athletes have to push themselves beyond their boundaries for years.

Source: Huffington Post August 03, 2021 11:15 UTC