Women athletes are pushing back against the uniform status quo

In a number of recent incidents that have made news around the world, women athletes are pushing back against restrictive standards for competition clothing.

During the European Beach Handball Championships on July 18, the Norwegian women's beach handball team was fined for eschewing the sport's typical bikini bottoms, instead opting for shorts.

And on July 25, the German women's gymnastics team wore ankle-length unitards (instead of the usual bikini-cut leotards) during qualifiers for Olympic competition.

The pushback signals a turning point for women athletes who are taking control . . .