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Nike’s Olympic Uniforms Face Backlash

April 17, 2024
Nike’s uniforms for the female Olympic track and field team are being called out for being “skimpy” and “sexist.”
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Nike’s Team USA female track and field uniforms for the Olympics are drawing criticism for being “too revealing.” While their men’s uniform has mid-thigh shorts, the women’s design has a high-cut leg that competitors...
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Nike's women's track and field uniforms for the Olympics are facing backlash
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for being revealing and sexist.
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So you guys let me know what's wrong with this picture.
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I mean, look at this section.
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Competitors reacting to the skimpy design say I can't be exposing myself
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in such ways. My ho is gonna be out and this
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is not made for performance with that uniform.
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It looks like the races are gonna be tight and anyone can
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win by a hair.
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You get it. No.
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Well, that's bad news for the Brazilians.
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It's like NBC had Nike up and was like,
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yo, we need ratings.
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Damn, but not like this.
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So Nike responded that these are limited samples and that they're letting
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track and field athletes choose from 50 uniform pieces.
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They also will provide tailors at the Olympics.
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So this, I guess this is just an option like who
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wearing this? Hey,
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if you wanna stand out with your para,
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stand out with all your assets.
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No pun intended. Anyhoo,
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let's move on.