The sportswomen fighting back against ‘inappropriate and disrespectful’ kit complaints
From catsuits to the hijab, sportswomen have long been denied the right to wear kits they have chosen to wear for medical reasons, religious or cultural beliefs – or simply for comfort. When Serena Williams stepped onto the court at the French Open in 2018 – in her first grand slam just nine months after giving birth – wearing a full-length black bodysuit with red waistband, her intention wasn’t to make a fashion statement. Sexualised and ill-fitting: Is women’s sport kit fit for purpose? How equipment... Читать дальше...