PARIS : Some of Germany's female Olympic gymnasts at the Paris Games opted for full-body suits in training on Thursday, a fashion choice that has had profound repercussions for young competitors and inspired women to wear what makes them feel at ease.
FILE PHOTO: Gymnastics - 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium - October 2, 2023 Germany's Sarah Voss in action on the floor exercise during the women's qualifications REUTERS/Yves Herman/File PhotoPARIS : Some of Germany's female Olympic gymnasts at the Paris Games opted for full-body suits in training on Thursday, a fashion choice that has had profound repercussions for young competitors and inspired women to wear what makes them feel at ease.
"We had a lot of positive comments afterwards," said Pauline Schaefer-Betz, who will compete in her third Olympics at 27. "The main problem is that it's really hard to find the perfect fit for a long sleeve leotard," she said."We have a special leotard designer who made the special cut so that everything fits well, and I think many teams did not have this."
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