International Handball Federation changes 'sexist' uniform regulations following criticism

At the time, the staff's coach Eskil Berg Andreassen instructed CNN that the uniform regulations might discourage ladies from enjoying the game, and singer-songwriter Pink slammed the regulations as "sexist" and provided to pay the superb on behalf of the Norwegian staff.

Male gamers are additionally instructed to put on tank tops and shorts, though there isn't any stipulation for the shorts to be tight-fitting as said within the ladies's regulations.Since the superb was imposed on the Norwegian staff, handball authorities have been put underneath appreciable strain to amend their regulations.A change.org petition calling for the superb to be dropped and for girls to be allowed to compete in shorts gained greater than 60,000 signatures, whereas sports activities ministers from Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden additionally known as on the IHF to overview its uniform coverage.

"We just want to be treated at the same level as the guys."The IHF didn't instantly reply to CNN's request for remark.

"Over the years, the IHF has launched many initiatives and initiatives to assist obtain this goal, amongst others by introducing more worldwide competitions and international schooling programmes for seashore handball. This aim is of explicit significance because the IHF goals for seashore handball to be included within the Olympic programme ... [T]he IHF want to emphasise once more that handball athletes are their primary asset and inside the organisation, the IHF will all the time take heed to what they should say."