Nike’s Women’s Olympic Uniform for USA Track and Field Criticized for Being Too Revealing: The Controversy Explained

Nike’s new track and field uniforms for Team USA athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have ignited a debate on social media about what some critics have described as sexism in the design of performance wear after the brand debuted the kits on Thursday. Below, learn more about the controversy and see how athletes are responding. What do Nike’s track and field Olympic uniforms look like? Sparks began to fly after track and field publication Citius Mag posted photos of the men’s and women’s uniforms — the latter of which features a French-cut leotard silhouette. The 2024 kits will retain their red base color, and are patterned with blue and white stripes, similar to those worn by Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CITIUS MAG | Running + Track and Field News (@citiusmag) What are athletes saying? American long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall, who placed sixth during the Tokyo Games, commented on Instagram, “Wait my hoo haa is gonna be out.” Meanwhile, U.S. hurdler and 2008 Olympian Queen Harrison Claye mocked the uniforms by tagging European Wax Center in the comments,

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