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Title: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 27, 2011, 06:34:04 AM
Discuss this women's weightlifting attire.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43527580/ns/world_news-americas.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: The Italian Lifter on June 27, 2011, 06:36:34 AM
def hittable
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: w8m8 on June 27, 2011, 07:06:10 AM
(http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/110625-kulsoom-lifting-04.grid-6x2.jpg)

she is presenting this attire as an acceptable substitute

(http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/110624-weightlifting-attire-islam.grid-4x2.jpg)

from your link

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At present, the rules require arms and legs to be bare so judges can see when elbows and knees are “locked” to determine if a lift is successful. Most competitors wear a form-fitting body suit with short sleeves and short pants called a singlet.

Abdullah argues that there are clothing alternatives — close-fitting sports gear with long sleeves and leggings — that could meet the requirements for modesty and fairness.

“As USA Weightlifting is governed by the rules of the International Weightlifting Federation, we must adhere to those regulations and therefore reject your request, as is, to modify your competition costume,” wrote CEO John Duff in an email to Abdullah.

So Abdullah is taking her case to the IWF. She has created a 43-page presentation detailing clothing options that she says would meet her Muslim modesty requirements, allow competition officials to make clear calls and avoid concerns that she was obtaining any competitive advantage.

With the help of a lawyer, Muslim activists and the US Olympic Committee, her case is on the agenda of the IWF for consideration during its annual meeting in Penang, Malaysia, that began on Sunday. A decision could be announced within days.

I think rules are rules, she should have investigated the rules before embarking on a mission to get into a sport where her standards of clothing are at best "not acceptable"

Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: _bruce_ on June 27, 2011, 07:30:51 AM
What the fuck - she's a nice person but needs to grow up.
To hell with that I'm different attitude.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 27, 2011, 08:42:13 AM
(http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/110625-kulsoom-lifting-04.grid-6x2.jpg)

she is presenting this attire as an acceptable substitute

(http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/110624-weightlifting-attire-islam.grid-4x2.jpg)

from your link

I think rules are rules, she should have investigated the rules before embarking on a mission to get into a sport where her standards of clothing are at best "not acceptable"


X2. Its amazing she is allowed to even compete.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: tlc on June 27, 2011, 08:53:45 AM
If it were up to me thay'd all compete buck naked. Raw, baby.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: The_Punisher on June 27, 2011, 09:03:01 AM
she's Pressing more than some punks here on getbig
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: Griffith on June 27, 2011, 09:07:14 AM
Either follow the rules like everyone else in the sport or fuck off.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: Dr Dutch on June 27, 2011, 09:15:44 AM
Another example of the stupidity of religion....all of them.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 27, 2011, 09:22:55 AM
Either follow the rules like everyone else in the sport or fuck off.

That or thongs.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: BIG ACH on June 27, 2011, 10:26:24 AM
Ancient Romans did it naked, we should too :-D
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: Skeletor on June 27, 2011, 10:46:33 AM
(http://s2.postimage.org/bu13v0zv7/alandstidningen_tisd7dec1993_linde.jpg)
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: The Italian Lifter on June 28, 2011, 09:07:10 AM
Another example of the stupidity of religion....all of them.

x2
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: mass243 on June 28, 2011, 09:10:17 AM
Hahah, women are so funny  ;D
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: The True Adonis on June 28, 2011, 09:12:13 AM
Wearing that garbage is a major Pwning of oneself. It is merely a billboard for "look how ignorant I am.  I believe in myths and I willfully submit myself to mental and physical slavery because as a woman in Islamic culture, I am worthless".

Religion of Stupid.
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: chunkramwell on June 28, 2011, 09:15:21 AM
Wearing that garbage is a major Pwning of oneself. It is merely a billboard for "look how ignorant I am.  I believe in myths and I willfully submit myself to mental and physical slavery because as a woman in Islamic culture, I am worthless".

Religion of Stupid.

QFT
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: funk51 on June 28, 2011, 12:14:09 PM
pudgy
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: funk51 on June 28, 2011, 12:14:50 PM
more pudgy
Title: Re: Woman Weightlifter
Post by: funk51 on June 28, 2011, 12:15:51 PM
pudgy ahead of her time