Wales Women Squad to Hold Talks About Shorts Colour Due to Period Concerns
Kelly Greenwood (2023-09-28)
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Elite sport women have expressed concerns about wearing white shorts during their periods, with the fear of leaks driving many away from sports and leading them to quit altogether. This anxiety has prompted many competitions and teams to review their uniform policies in recent years due to this fear.
European champions England are set to change from their white shorts to blue in anticipation of this month's friendlies against Brazil and Australia, while Ireland's rugby team have adopted navy due to player feedback.
Nike, which produces kit for 13 national teams including England, announced on Monday that its 2023 uniforms would include leak-protection technology in response to athletes' feedback on the matter. Furthermore, West Bromwich Albion women's squad will wear navy shorts with their home kits for the remainder of this season and beyond after consulting with them regarding the matter.
Female athletes have expressed concern that wearing white shorts while menstruating could expose period leaks and make them see-through when wet. It is hoped that this change will reduce anxiety many girls and women experience during menstruation, helping them perform better overall.
Wales Women squad members have been spurred to talk about shorts color after experiencing period anxiety. Such are their concerns about wearing white while menstruating that they have already reached out to kit manufacturer Nike about a possible color switch.
Sports organizations around the world are exploring ways to make their uniforms more practical for athletes. Last November, The All England Club, host of Wimbledon tennis tournament, announced that women would be permitted to wear dark undershorts - an improvement on its previous policy of strict all-white dress code.
Recently, West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City women's teams made the switch to navy shorts after players voiced their concerns with them and their kit supplier Puma. On Monday, Nike revealed a new set of jerseys for 13 national teams it partners with that do not include white shorts.
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Shorts colour have recently become a topic of conversation due to period concerns. Many teams and competitions have recently made changes to their uniforms in response to these worries.
Athletes have expressed concern over white shorts that can show period leaks when wet. This poses a major problem for athletes who wish to play sports comfortably.
Sportswear companies have responded by creating team uniforms with leak-protection technology. Nike, for instance, unveiled new uniforms on Monday for its partnering national women's soccer teams that do not include white shorts.
Some players have even advocated for a change to the color of shorts used in their team kits. West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City both recently decided against wearing white shorts for their women's sides, ending years of debate about it.
According to Wales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham, the team will discuss shorts color due to period concerns. After wearing navy shorts in recent tournaments, they may make the switch for this 2023 campaign after consulting with kit manufacturer Nike.
Cunningham's team boast a formidable backline and are striving to replicate last year's third-place finish - their best Six Nations showing since 2009. The tournament kicks off on Saturday when Wales takes on New Zealand and Canada before travelling to Hong Kong the following week.
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