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High school swimmer disqualified because swimsuit "too revealing"

Stevicus

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Alaskan High School Swimmer Disqualified Because Suit Was Too Revealing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...ge-swimmer-disqualified-wedgie/?noredirect=on

The teenage girl clambered out of the pool, ready to accept victory. A champion swimmer for Anchorage’s Dimond High School, she had crushed her competition in the 100-meter freestyle during Friday night’s meet with a rival from across town.

But as soon as she stepped out of the water, she learned that she had been disqualified.

The reason? Her swimsuit was exposing too much of her buttocks, an official ruled.

But apparently, all the athletes wore the same swimsuit, issued by the school. This seems rather silly.

The referee’s call, which is now under investigation, has generated intense debate among Alaska’s close-knit swim and dive community, and prompted a larger discussion about how female athletes’ bodies are policed and scrutinized. Lauren Langford, who coaches swimming at another high school in the area, told The Washington Post that she believes racism, in addition to sexism, may have been a factor, given that the teen is among the few nonwhite athletes in a predominantly white sport.

“All of these girls are all wearing suits that are cut the same way,” Langford said. “And the only girl who gets disqualified is a mixed-race girl with rounder, curvier features.”

The teenager didn’t pick out the swimsuit — her school chose it and issued it to her. But even though all the girls on her team were dressed identically, she was the only one cited for a uniform violation. Annette Rohde, who was working as an official during the meet, told the Anchorage Daily News that another female ref explained that the bottom of the girl’s suit “was so far up I could see butt cheek touching butt cheek.’’

So, that's the standard then. "Butt cheek shall not touch butt cheek."

I would also wonder why they disqualified her after she won the event.
 

SomeRandom

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FFS! We wore more “revealing outfits” back when I was in school swimming. That offical needs to get a life.
 

Ellen Brown

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Alaskan High School Swimmer Disqualified Because Suit Was Too Revealing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...ge-swimmer-disqualified-wedgie/?noredirect=on



But apparently, all the athletes wore the same swimsuit, issued by the school. This seems rather silly.



So, that's the standard then. "Butt cheek shall not touch butt cheek."

I would also wonder why they disqualified her after she won the event.

Lots of people are contesting the ruling and may yet reinstate her victory.
 

SomeRandom

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I'm so old I remember when the YMCA frowned upon any swim suits at all.
Tom
Wow. So what did people wear to swim? A large clouded plastic sheet or something? Or like those old timey beach wear from the olden days?
 

columbus

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Wow. So what did people wear to swim? A large clouded plastic sheet or something? Or like those old timey beach wear from the olden days?
It was all male.
Nude.

I was only 6 y/o. I wore trunks, the other kids in my class did, and our teacher did. But the older guys didn't. I kinda thought that swim suits were only for little kids and when I grew up I wouldn't have to wear one either.:)
Tom
 

Sapiens

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I remember nude swim at the YMCA too. I also remember when Dawn Fraser wanted to swim nude at Melbourne, said she'd be significantly faster.
 

Subduction Zone

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It sounds like the female version of the banana hammock called Speedos. They are not worn for sexuality, they are worn for performance. The poor girl appears to have had a bit of a wedgie.
I guess that they will have to equip swimsuits with stirrups like some throwback baseball pants have. That ought to preserve our innocence:rolleyes:
 

Twilight Hue

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Alaskan High School Swimmer Disqualified Because Suit Was Too Revealing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...ge-swimmer-disqualified-wedgie/?noredirect=on



But apparently, all the athletes wore the same swimsuit, issued by the school. This seems rather silly.



So, that's the standard then. "Butt cheek shall not touch butt cheek."

I would also wonder why they disqualified her after she won the event.
So how did they know?

Were they.....looking at her butt?

Those dirty feckers..
 

Revoltingest

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FFS! We wore more “revealing outfits” back when I was in school swimming. That offical needs to get a life.
The official needs a sense of helpfulness rather than punishment.

Yeah that’s a good point. Why is an official (presumably an adult) looking at an underage girl’s buttocks. Creepy much?
How can one not look?
It's about an appropriate reaction, not the seeing.
 

SomeRandom

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The official needs a sense of helpfulness rather than punishment.
.
The official news to stop sexualising underage minors. I’d hate to see what he (or she) would do at the beach.

How can one not look?
It's about an appropriate reaction, not the seeing.
I’ll grant you that seeing a wedgie does draw the eye involuntarily. Usually in polite society one discreetly mentions this to the wearer of said wedgie so the wardrobe can be adjusted. To disqualify them for inappropriately showing skin is beyond strange. And honestly causes a great deal of embarrassment needlessly. And to do that to a teenager is kind of reprehensible in my view. The adult in the scenario should know better.
 

columbus

yawn <ignore> yawn
Or like those old timey beach wear from the olden days?
That's what the Y was avoiding.

There weren't any synthetic fabrics, tiny nylon Speedos didn't exist. The cumbersome suits were made of cotton and wool. The guys were required to shower, nude with soap, before getting in the pool. But who knew how clean the suits were? What contaminants or infection they could carry into the water?

Swimming nude was considered more hygienic.
Tom
 

Audie

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Audie

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That's what the Y was avoiding.

There weren't any synthetic fabrics, tiny nylon Speedos didn't exist. The cumbersome suits were made of cotton and wool. The guys were required to shower, nude with soap, before getting in the pool. But who knew how clean the suits were? What contaminants or infection they could carry into the water?

Swimming nude was considered more hygienic.
Tom

More appealing to the pervs too I'd guess
 

Audie

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T


I’ll grant you that seeing a wedgie does draw the eye involuntarily. Usually in polite society one discreetly mentions this to the wearer of said wedgie so the wardrobe can be adjusted. r.

So this guy shows up Monday morning with a black eye!

The other guys say, "Where'd ya get the shiner?"

He says, "In church!"


"Ha, we dont believe ya. How could that be?"

"It was like this, there's this fat lad in front of me, when
we get up to sing, i sees her dress is stuck in there,
and I know how uncomfortable that must be, so I
just give it a tug to help her out and she hit me!!"

Hmm, ok, but ya sure is a dumb shyt.

NEXT monday, a new black eye!

OK Ok so ya got that in church too I suppose???


"Yes, it was the same lady, only this time I sees
her dress is not stuck in there, and by now I know
how much she hates that, so I just goes to tuck it
back in where she wants, and she ups and hits
me again!!"

True story.
 

columbus

yawn <ignore> yawn
i kinda doubt the boys swim nude, now
If there's still an all male Y, I'm unaware of it. They're all coed.

But yeah, guys still swim nude sometimes. My old church has a men's group. Camping out on the shore of a nice lake is a regular event. Skinny dipping happens.
Tom
ETA ~Although I have noticed that young guys tend to be more shy than older guys. I think that they are just more aware that there's guys looking at them the way they look at girls.~
 
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