There seems to be some major controversy at the Olympics in France this week. It’s not about who should have won gold in a specific event, or whether the Russians should have been there at all, or about suspected doping issues. No, this one is about clothing.

First it was the U.S. uniforms for the opening ceremony. As an American, I’m sorry to say this, but they were seriously ugly. It may be time for Ralph Lauren to retire and write a book, or start a school for . . . oh, I don’t know . . . ex-convicts who have always yearned to be dress designers. Anything but this.

Then there was the skimpiness — actually, the near non-existence — of some of those female volleyball teams’ outfits. Not only did they look supremely uncomfortable (ever hear of a wedgie?), but I kept waiting for the first costume malfunction to occur.

And let us not forget the men’s swim trunks — if you can even call them trunks. What on earth were the designers thinking? Was the IOC awarding points for size? Maybe the water in the pool should have been colder.

And now it’s this: too much coverage. Really? If a young Muslim woman is more comfortable in her traditional garb, and it doesn’t interfere with the performance of her sport, then we should all get over it.

Frankly, I’d rather look at her Hijab than at those male swimmers’ . . . uh . . .

So could we just concentrate on the sports, please? That is, after all, what the Olympics are supposed to be about.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
8/3/24