Comments on: Here – have at least one image of female Olympians that isn't focussed on T&A http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: fuckpoliteness http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221634 fuckpoliteness Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:37:02 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221634 Yes, I did see many headlines to effect of "Aussie Hooker wins gold". Greenonetwenty: *People find another subject to write about, this is soooooo dumb. Really! And guess what….. I’m female!* Ah well, case closed then. Yes, I did see many headlines to effect of “Aussie Hooker wins gold”.

Greenonetwenty: *People find another subject to write about, this is soooooo dumb. Really! And guess what….. I’m female!*

Ah well, case closed then.

]]> By: Fine http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221633 Fine Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:23:55 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221633 Very good, Helen. I think both words may apply. Very good, Helen. I think both words may apply.

]]> By: Helen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221632 Helen Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:48:21 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221632 <i>When I see ‘Gold Diggers’, I see 1930’s films about smart women living by their wits in a deeply sexist world.</i> I think you got one consonant wrong in "wits", Fine :-) When I see ‘Gold Diggers’, I see 1930’s films about smart women living by their wits in a deeply sexist world.

I think you got one consonant wrong in “wits”, Fine :-)

]]> By: B.lyle http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221631 B.lyle Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:21:15 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221631 I think the good people at 'The West Australian' deserve a special mention for the their headline on pole-vaulter Steve Hooker. "Happy Hooker soars like a bird to grab Olympic Gold." I think the good people at ‘The West Australian’ deserve a special mention for the their headline on pole-vaulter Steve Hooker. “Happy Hooker soars like a bird to grab Olympic Gold.”

]]> By: tigtog http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221630 tigtog Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:25 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221630 I suspect you'll find that the sprinter from Bahrain was adhering to uniform guidelines imposed by her national sporting body, as are all the other athletes. <b>It is required that athletes wear the official uniforms provided by their Olympic Committees.</b> It's hardly surprising that a country with traditions that require women to cover up would supply their female athlete with a uniform that covers her up, nor is it surprising that countries where commercial interests are heavily invested in commodifying the female form end up supplying their female athletes with uniforms that display their bodies (but only in the sports that favour slender physiques). The problem is that talented athletes who are body-shy are being put off sport in Australia because of the requirement to wear these revealing uniforms. They are <i>not</i> given the choice to wear something modest, only skin-revealing or skin-tight, that is the problem. I suspect you’ll find that the sprinter from Bahrain was adhering to uniform guidelines imposed by her national sporting body, as are all the other athletes. It is required that athletes wear the official uniforms provided by their Olympic Committees.

It’s hardly surprising that a country with traditions that require women to cover up would supply their female athlete with a uniform that covers her up, nor is it surprising that countries where commercial interests are heavily invested in commodifying the female form end up supplying their female athletes with uniforms that display their bodies (but only in the sports that favour slender physiques).

The problem is that talented athletes who are body-shy are being put off sport in Australia because of the requirement to wear these revealing uniforms. They are not given the choice to wear something modest, only skin-revealing or skin-tight, that is the problem.

]]> By: Greenonetwenty http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221629 Greenonetwenty Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:21:21 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221629 I think any and all article saying that the olympics are overly sexualized because of slight differences between uniforms are full of dumb opinions and fallacies. In track and field for example, for sprinting, you need to be as aerodynamic as possible to reach top speed to perform. Men's SPRINTING track suits are also tight fitting to accomplish this same goal. Just because these women have their stomachs showing doesn't mean that all of a sudden its sexualized. These athletes have a say over what type of uniform they want to wear. If they didn't then I'm sure they'd be doing something else. A perfect example of this is a uniform worn by a female sprinter from Bahrain. She stuck to her Muslim beliefs of modesty and wore a hooded leotard under her track suit. People find another subject to write about, this is soooooo dumb. Really! And guess what..... I'm female! Why not just give these athletes their praise for the great job they've done by representing your country; wherever you're from. This is a serious waste of time, and I'm sure most of them think so too. I think any and all article saying that the olympics are overly sexualized because of slight differences between uniforms are full of dumb opinions and fallacies. In track and field for example, for sprinting, you need to be as aerodynamic as possible to reach top speed to perform. Men’s SPRINTING track suits are also tight fitting to accomplish this same goal. Just because these women have their stomachs showing doesn’t mean that all of a sudden its sexualized. These athletes have a say over what type of uniform they want to wear. If they didn’t then I’m sure they’d be doing something else. A perfect example of this is a uniform worn by a female sprinter from Bahrain. She stuck to her Muslim beliefs of modesty and wore a hooded leotard under her track suit.

People find another subject to write about, this is soooooo dumb. Really! And guess what….. I’m female! Why not just give these athletes their praise for the great job they’ve done by representing your country; wherever you’re from. This is a serious waste of time, and I’m sure most of them think so too.

]]> By: laura http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221628 laura Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:25:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221628 "Gold Diggers of 1933" etc is my first association too Fine, on seeing the headlines, but I imagine many people think just as readily of Kanye West. “Gold Diggers of 1933″ etc is my first association too Fine, on seeing the headlines, but I imagine many people think just as readily of Kanye West.

]]> By: Umm Yasmin http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221627 Umm Yasmin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:44:47 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221627 Tigtog @198 LOL that was my thought looking at Roqaya too (see Brett @ 186) re: cling. I have to say, my 'burqini' (and I had one before it was called a burqini) is more clingy than I would probably like. You should see the bemused looks at the pool when I waddle out wearing it. Being the absolutely slowest swimmer in the pool, I can see what's going through their heads: "That bodysuit 'aint gonna shave minutes off her slow swimming." Tigtog @198

LOL that was my thought looking at Roqaya too (see Brett @ 186) re: cling.

I have to say, my ‘burqini’ (and I had one before it was called a burqini) is more clingy than I would probably like. You should see the bemused looks at the pool when I waddle out wearing it. Being the absolutely slowest swimmer in the pool, I can see what’s going through their heads: “That bodysuit ‘aint gonna shave minutes off her slow swimming.”

]]> By: FDB http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221626 FDB Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:25:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221626 Phwoar! Phwoar!

]]> By: tigtog http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221625 tigtog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:19:56 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/15/here-have-at-least-one-image-of-female-olympians-that-isnt-focussed-on-ta/#comment-221625 <blockquote>Yeah, don’t even get me started on that PC.</blockquote> It's not going to make your head explode or anything is it? *experiments* <em>Edited:</em> Hmm - there was a picture here of a floating silky scarf - it's disappeared on my browser now

Yeah, don’t even get me started on that PC.

It’s not going to make your head explode or anything is it?

*experiments*

Edited: Hmm – there was a picture here of a floating silky scarf – it’s disappeared on my browser now

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