Russia's female athletes strip down (Compilation post)

[qara_isuke]

The first official medal event hasn’t even happened yet, but the Winter Olympics have already been pounded with a fair share of controversy. From journalists revealing the ridiculous conditions of their hotel accommodations, to Sochi officials solving the city's "stray dog probem" by killing the innocent animals, to still-incomplete infrastructure

Comments

[policraticus]

Pretty sure US Olympians, and other pro athletes have been part of nude spreads for ESPN and SI.

Demeaning is in the eye of the beholder.

[qara_isuke]

Yeah, they have. Though those, from what I have seen, have consistently dealt with them as still being athletes first and foremost. (The third article has comparisons, showing some of those nudes photos.)

[anolinde]

However, those have been fairly equally balanced between men and women, no? And, at least in the SI "Body Issue" or w/e, the point is to show how diverse athletic bodies are. It's not like, "yaaaaaaas sexy athletes yaaaaaas."

[thepikey]

But in the cases you mention they're doing it as individuals, as opposed to Officially Representing the US Olympic Team.

It seems to add an extra layer of skeeziness.

[soleiltropiques]

Please go away, and take your mansplaining with you.

Last week, you were saying that sexual assault was in the eye of the beholder: http://ontd-political.livejournal.com/10944391.html#comments

So your argument amounts to... You don't want it to be demeaning to women so it isn't.

I give you -20 points for logic.

[moonshaz]

I second this.