The powerful story behind the German gymnastics team’s unitards
The powerful story behind the German gymnastics team’s unitards
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When the women s gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympic games will kicks off, we will all get to see athletes compete superhuman feats of strength and artistry. But that isn’t the only story. Team Germany showcased a different kind of competition gear. Not the sleeveless or long-sleeved leotard which has been the standard since the 1930s, but a long-legged unitard. A new sight at the Olympic Games, sure, but Team Germany has been rocking them since earlier this year. Their outfits are, according to the German Gymnastics Federation, a statement against, “against sexualization in gymnastics.”
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