Athletic Attire Gone Wrong: The Most Jaw-Dropping Moments In Sports History

Published on 09/07/2023
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Raise The Flag

The clothes worn by Singapore’s water polo team are not on any list of bad athletic uniforms. The problem with these uniforms wasn’t only that they were too short (though that undoubtedly contributed). The majority of men’s water polo uniforms are shaped in this manner. Instead, the issue was the positioning of the flag. The crescent is visible in the shot exactly in the centre of the outfit.

Raise The Flag

Raise The Flag

Later, the designer explained that it was meant to be more off to the side, but that didn’t stop many citizens of the nation from criticizing it.

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The Lingeri… We Mean Legends League

The Legends League, formerly known as the Lingerie League, has received a lot of criticism throughout the years and continues to do so. American football was being played by women who were only wearing protective gear. It probably received its name from there, which is also why it had to change it. Although the location and timing of the photo’s capture are unknown, situations like this are regular in the sport.

The Lingeri... We Mean Legends League

The Lingeri… We Mean Legends League

And, given that this is a very competitive sport (the knocks and tackles are quite hard), it’s no surprise that some would grab for anything to bring a rival player down.

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