Paralympian Olivia Breen said an official called her sprint briefs 'too short and inappropriate'

[Demovictory9]

Double Paralympic world champion Olivia Breen says she was left "speechless" after an official at the English Championships told her that her sprint briefs were "too short and inappropriate."

The 24-year-old detailed the incident in a Twitter post on Sunday, saying that while she was grateful to the volunteers who officiate at the competitions, women should not be made to feel self-conscious while competing.

"I am always grateful for the incredible volunteers who officiate at athletics events," Breen told her 10,200 followers. "They do an amazing job and make it possible for us to compete."

In an interview with CNN on Monday, Breen said the remark hurt more coming from another woman.
"You have no right to say what I can and can't wear," said Breen, adding that she went public to raise awareness.





https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/sport/olivia-breen-shorts-briefs-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

Olivia Breen, a two-time Paralympic world champion, said she was told by an official at the English Championships in Bedford, England, on Sunday that her competition briefs were "too short and inappropriate."

Breen, who wrote about the exchange in a statement on Twitter on Sunday, said she was left speechless and outraged, and questioned whether a male athlete would be subjected to the same remarks.

"I have been wearing the same sprint style briefs for many years and they are specifically designed for competing in," Breen, 24, wrote. "I will hopefully be wearing them in Tokyo. It made me question whether a male competitor would be similarly criticized."


Breen, who has cerebral palsy, is scheduled to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics next month. She previously won the world gold medals in the T35-38 4x100m in 2015 and the T38 long jump in 2017.

https://www.insider.com/paralympian-olivia-breen-official-called-sprint-briefs-too-short-2021-7

[viva la]

1. Hmm, wonder if these olympic officials ever watch gymnastics.

Or 80s basketball....

[robbob]

2. In the meantime they're fining and punishing woman beach volleyball players

who want to wear shorts (like the men do) instead of skin tight bikini bottoms. It never ends.

[Me.]

4. I THought Those Rules Have Been Changed

as of this year

[robbob]

6. For the Olympics, yes

But there was a story here last week about a major European tournament (the name escapes me) where the Portuguese woman’s team (I think) was facing fines for wanting to de-sexualize their outfits.

[abqtommy]

3. Should all the ladies just wear burlap bags to keep from distracting the judges?

Asking for a friend. A lot of these Olympian officials need a serous intervention.

[getagrip_already]

5. it's not that they were too short or revealing.....

It's that a paralympic athlete was wearing them. Only "normal" competitors get to show skin.

THAT is what the idiot was saying.

(and no, I don't believe it, I'm just saying that was the motive)

[Poiuyt]

7. Her uniform looks exactly like those worn by other elite female track athletes