Handball chiefs urged to resign over bikini bottoms rule

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

Handball chiefs urged to resign over bikini bottoms rule

Women’s sports associations accuse heads of IHF and EHF of ‘blatant sexism’ after Norwegian team fined

Angela Giuffrida
Tue 10 Aug 2021 13.43 BST

Women’s sports associations across Europe have called for the resignation of the presidents of both the international and European handball federations, accusing them of “blatant sexism” for rules that require female players to wear bikini bottoms.

The Norwegian women’s beach handball team was fined €1,500 (£1,270) for wearing shorts in protest against the rule during a European Beach Handball Championships match against Spain in Varna, Bulgaria, on 19 July.

The European Handball Federation (EHF) said the Norwegian team were disciplined because of “improper clothing”. In a subsequent statement, the EHF said that, alongside the International Handball Federation (IHF), it was “committed to popularising beach handball” and that the matter of players’ uniforms would be discussed during a meeting of the newly elected commission in August.

The fine, which equated to €150 for each player, was paid for by the Norwegian Handball Federation, which had previously made an official complaint against the bikini bottoms rule.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/10/handball-chiefs-urged-to-resign-bikini-bottoms-rule-ihf-ehf-sexism-norwegian-fined

[DURHAM D]

1. I can not believe this shit is still going on in this century. nt

[madaboutharry]

2. Such Bullshit.

These misogynists have decided that their commitment “to popularising beach handball” means men looking at women’s asses. Fuck them.

[3catwoman3]

3. "Improper clothing" that could almost get you cited for...

…indecent exposure in any other setting. Those scraps of fabric are little more than thongs.

Are there any women members of these federations? Let’s guess - probably not.

[PoliticAverse]

4. The Beach Handball male player's uniform consists of tank top and shorts...

The Beach Handball male player’s uniform consists of tank top and
shorts and eventual accessories. The Beach Handball female player’s
uniform consists of tops and bikini bottoms and eventual accessories.

From: https://www.ihf.info/sites/default/files/2019-05/0_09%20-%20Rules%20of%20the%20Game%20%28Beach%20Handball%29_GB.pdf

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. This must be the sport called volleyball in the US.

Beach handball?

[zuul]

6. My thought too. WTH?

[Eugene]

7. the rules are different

In beach handball, players throw and bounce the ball rather than just striking it as in volleyball.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. I didn't know there was such a thing. Is it an Olympic event? NT

[PoliticAverse]

10. It's kind of like soccer/football but with hands instead of feet...

and less players on a sandy court...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_handball

[mahatmakanejeeves]

8. Or, the men could wear water polo uniforms.

That would work.

Source: https://swimswam.com/usa-mens-water-polo-opens-2020-with-third-place-finish-in-italy/

[PoliticAverse]

11. They should have to wear bikini tops too. n/t

[quaint]

12. Besides dreadful sexism, sand.