New Zealand scraps ‘archaic’ rules and allow gymnastics shorts over leotards

Athletes no longer penalised for visible underwear or bra straps‘We’re just making sure no one feels uncomfortable or excluded’Gymnastics New Zealand (GNZ) has revamped its attire rules to allow women and girls to wear shorts or leggings over their leotards, and will stop penalising athletes for visible underwear and bra straps during competitions in New Zealand.The governing body said the changes were made after a survey of competitive gymnasts, which garnered over 200 respons