Hi Supporters,

Yesterday I let you know that I had sent an urgent message to international handball bosses calling on them to drop their sexist bikini rule and allow female beach handball players to wear shorts if they choose.

Overnight, the IHF sent the following reply:

Thank you for contacting us. We would like to refer to our statement published on 30 July.  

Please be assured that we are aware of and do understand the global discussion regarding the beach handball uniforms. The IHF Beach Handball Working Group has been working already on alternatives to be presented to the IHF Council and after to the IHF Congress – these are steps that still need to be respected in the process of changing the IHF Rules of the Game (of which the Athlete Uniform Regulations are an integral part), according to the IHF Statutes.

While the IHF hasn’t made any clear promises, I’m encouraged by the tone of their response. It certainly sounds like change is in the works.

I’m hoping after the upcoming IHF Congress meeting in November, I will be able to declare victory on this petition - stay tuned!

Thanks for your support,

Talitha

#LetThemWearShorts