They went out in shorts, not bikinis, and got a fine for that.. The scandal surrounding the form of handball players from Norway is currently being discussed in the sports world. Despite warnings, the athletes refused to wear traditional uniforms at their last match of the European Handball Championship, as they consider it a manifestation of sexism and discrimination..

How much will they pay for this and whether this could mean that the bikini for beach handball may disappear - on July 21, it is said in the TSN story. 19: 30.

Seven matches were played in bikini, and already the last - the eighth came out in shorts. This is how a team from Norway showed their protest at the European Handball Championship.

There are no shorts on the beach for women, according to the rules for the game - no, so the team was fined - one and a half thousand euros.

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The fine itself, by the standards of sports federations, is not large enough. But the attention to the event is considerable. Since indoors, for example, handball players have a different uniform - shorts and a T-shirt, but you can't take them outdoors with them.

" At the same time, we see handball players who are required to wear bikinis and this does not bother anyone, "

Namely, too open a form, the defender is sure, no matter how much men like it, often restricts women in handball, and even volleyball, say.

At the domestic championships, and Ukraine is no exception, it is not forbidden to wear shorts on the beach.. And especially for youth or junior teams.

But the rules for international competitions are tough, and that's just bikinis.. The European Handball Federation does not affect them, only the world.

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However, the protest of the Norwegian team worked. An announcement has already appeared on the official website of the International and European Handball Organization that the issue of permission to use not only bikinis, but also shorts on the beach will be considered in early August.