Nike Faces Backlash Over Revealing Women's Olympic Kits for Paris 2024

US athletes criticize the new Nike uniforms for prioritizing style over functionality, sparking a wider debate on sportswear sexism.

Nike's newly unveiled women's track and field kit for the Paris 2024 Olympics has been criticized by athletes as overly revealing and impractical for performance.
Several US Olympians, including Colleen Quigley and Sha’Carri Richardson, have voiced concerns over the kits' design, emphasizing the need for attire that prioritizes athletic performance over aesthetics.
Nike responds by highlighting the availability of multiple uniform options for athletes, including less revealing alternatives like briefs and shorts.
The controversy has reignited discussions on the sexualization of women's sportswear, with comparisons drawn to past uniform debates in other sports.
Despite the backlash, some athletes like Katie Moon support the design choices, underscoring the variety of preferences among competitors.