Nike unveils tunics for American athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Outfits are too low-cut for the tunics intended for women.
American athletes denounce a desire to favor narrowness over function. Nike assured that athletes were invited to test the outfit during the creation process and that the complete kit included 50 pieces and 12 different styles, including briefs and shorts for athletics events, image of the outfit worn by the American 100m world champion, Sha'Carri Richardson, during the presentation of the outfits in Paris on Thursday April 11. “An outfit from patriarchal forces that are no longer welcome or necessary to bring attention to women’s sports”, says former athlete Lauren Fleshman, who was sponsored by Nike during her career. ‘If this outfit was really beneficial to physical performance, men would wear it’, says Olympic pole vault champion Katie Moon, who has been sponsored by the brand for more than a decade. ‘Our bodies are all different and it seems silly to expect us to compete at the highest level of our sport without a well-fitting uniform’ says hurdler Queen Claye.