For What Reason, Apart From The Obvious, Are Women Made To Wear Skimpy Handball Outfits?

[sp1814]

This seems like a clear case of sexism.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/10961635/Spanish-women-athletes-slam-handball-bikini-rules.html

If this is acceptable, than surely men should be constricted to wearing little Speedos

(Yep...I understand how ironic the word 'constricted' is in this sense).

[lady-janine]

only for the obvious of course.

[Mick-the-Miller]

I can't think of any other reason to watch it - naff game!

[Baldric]

It's a great Spectator Sport, for those who appreciate the er, complexities of the Game

[mikey4444]

In the late 60's and early 70's, when I was younger and considerably slimmer and more beautiful, I used to go to the Greek Islands for my hols. Most of the beaches were "clothes optional" and yet I noticed the men all put bathing trunks on to play volleyball. It was to stop things flapping around painfully I suppose.

[anotheoldgit]

A non-news story sp.

[anotheoldgit]

Welcome back Mikey, how's the head?

[mikey4444]

Functioning rather better than yours aog it would seem !

[douglas9401]

I'm outraged! That's the only word for it, outraged.

[Old_Geezer]

I have no objection to the boys wearing speedos, just so long as I can watch the girls' game.

[keyplus90]

Librating women, perhaps.

[naomi24]

//.....male players are allowed to wear clothing that is "loose and long". //

Do you think that means burkas, Keyplus? ;o)

[douglas9401]

'Librating women, perhaps.'

On balance, I'm unsure.

[joeluke]

Women in bikini's will attract a number of extra male spectators/viewers to a pretty boring sport

A bit like Countdown's viewing figures are boosted by men only tuning in to check out the gorgeous Rachel Riley

[ludwig]

Yes, it is just sexism.