Gymnasts make stand against leotards: 'We are not here to parade our bodies around' 26 Apr, 2021 09:20 PM 2 minutes to read Elisabeth Seitz of Germany competes on the beam during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Finals. Getty Images Elisabeth Seitz of Germany competes on the beam during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Finals. Getty Images NZ Herald German athletes took a stand against "sexualisation in gymnastics" by wearing full-body suits at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships which could lead to a new trend in the sport. Sarah Voss, Kim Bui and Elizabeth Seitz all wore full-body suits in competition to make a statement. "We hope gymnasts uncomfortable in the usual outfits will feel emboldened to follow our example," said Voss.