A spokesperson for the International Handball Federation, Jessica Rockstroh, informed The New York Times previously today that she did not understand the factor for the consistent guidelines, including, “We’re looking into it internally.” She likewise stated her company’s focus at the minute was on the Olympics, not uniforms, which Norway was the only nation that had actually formally grumbled. She included, “Globally we know that other countries like to play in bikinis, for example, especially in South America.”
The Norwegian group’s demonstration and fine came days prior to the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Beach handball is not one of its sports, however is rather consisted of in the Summer Youth Olympic Games, the next of which is set to be kept in Senegal in 2026.
However, a comparable sport, beach volley ball, is included at the Olympics. There, female beach volley ball gamers can pick to play in shorts and Tee shirts, in addition to swimsuits or one-piece bathing matches, according to NBC News.
(E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal household and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are presently airing on Peacock.)
