{"id":19458,"date":"2026-07-28T03:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=19458"},"modified":"2026-07-28T03:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:29:04","slug":"after-female-athletes-controversial-wardrobe-malfunction-sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-may-be-benefit-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=19458","title":{"rendered":"After Female Athletes&#8217; Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>2026 Commonwealth Games<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have attracted as much attention for their controversies as it has for their sporting action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Days after the Australia vs Tonga netball clash sparked debate over female athletes\u2019 outfits, Australian sprinter <\/span><b>Rohan Browning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has questioned a new qualification system for the men\u2019s 100-meter heats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the previous rules, athletes advanced based on their finishing positions in their respective heats. However, the revised format allows the <\/span><b>17 fastest runners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across all heats to qualify for the semi-finals, regardless of where they finished in their individual races.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Rohan Browning questioned the Commonwealth Games\u2019 new 100m qualification format, calling the system \u201cunfair.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The Australian sprinter raised concerns over the direct semi-final spots awarded to elite runners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Australia\u2019s netball team also faced scrutiny over their uniforms, though players defended the design.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>\u201cIt\u2019s not fair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Clearly, it\u2019s not fair,\u201d Browning said about the change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Australian sprinter Rohan Browning criticized the Commonwealth Games\u2019 new 100m heat qualification system<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"02-6a67bd5fdfa3c__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=02-6a67bd5fdfa3c__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=02-6a67bd5fdfa3c__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02-6a67bd5fdfa3c__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02-6a67bd5fdfa3c__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Male sprint star Rohan Browning mid-race. His intensity reflects the controversial rule affecting female athletes.\" title=\"Male sprint star Rohan Browning mid-race. His intensity reflects the controversial rule affecting female athletes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/rohan-browning-of-team-australia-competes-in-the-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2287817082?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Steele\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browning advanced to the semi-finals on Monday, July 27 by securing the 16th position among runners across 11 heats with the time of 10.24 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of celebrating his progression, Browning raised concerns over the new qualification system, which overlooks variations in tailwind (the wind blowing from behind that can assist runners and improve their times) across different heats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"01-6a67bd5ddc53e__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=01-6a67bd5ddc53e__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=01-6a67bd5ddc53e__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-6a67bd5ddc53e__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-6a67bd5ddc53e__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Sprint star Rohan Browning competes on a track, emphasizing the controversial rule that may benefit rivals.\" title=\"Sprint star Rohan Browning competes on a track, emphasizing the controversial rule that may benefit rivals.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/athletes-compete-in-the-mens-100-metres-semi-finals-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/943259014?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Scott Barbour\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s unheard of. It\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/strange-weird-pics\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extremely weird<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d Browning said, alleging, \u201cIt\u2019s clearly been <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-design-fails-pics-engineering\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engineered<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to try to achieve a desired outcome.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think everyone would agree with that,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"05-6a67bd671894a__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=05-6a67bd671894a__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=05-6a67bd671894a__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/05-6a67bd671894a__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/05-6a67bd671894a__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Male sprint star Nketia mid-run, showing the athletic focus despite the controversial rule affecting athletes.\" title=\"Male sprint star Nketia mid-run, showing the athletic focus despite the controversial rule affecting athletes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/edward-nketia-of-team-australia-competes-in-the-mens-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2287820731?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Steele\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fellow Australian Eddie Nketia, who also advanced to the semi-finals, was quick to dismiss Browning\u2019s assumption that there was widespread discontent with the new qualification format.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finishing his race in 10.7 seconds, Nketia said he preferred to focus on \u201cwhat I can do and not what I can\u2019t do.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Browning raised further concerns over the revised rule that ensured a semi-final spot for elite runners without heat participation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"03-6a67bd61c69f7__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=03-6a67bd61c69f7__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=03-6a67bd61c69f7__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/03-6a67bd61c69f7__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/03-6a67bd61c69f7__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Sprint star Rohan Browning speaks to a microphone, addressing the controversial rule and its impact on athletes.\" title=\"Sprint star Rohan Browning speaks to a microphone, addressing the controversial rule and its impact on athletes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/sport\/commonwealth-games\/commonwealth-games-day-4-live\/live-coverage\/df26d638b2f600d4502aee933c29b71d#\/entry\/34284993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News AU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eight runners with the fastest times in the first half of this year, including Australia\u2019s national champion Lachie Kennedy, did not have to run on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing the same, Browning said, \u201cWhatever <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/motivation-quotes\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">motivated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that decision, I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s reasonable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2081699151834952162-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=2081699151834952162-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=2081699151834952162-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2081699151834952162-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2081699151834952162-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"502\" alt=\"A tweet about sprint star Rohan Browning and the controversial rules of the 100m race at Glasgow.\" title=\"A tweet about sprint star Rohan Browning and the controversial rules of the 100m race at Glasgow.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TonyTannousTRBA\/status\/2081699151834952162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TonyTannousTRBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLook, at the end of the day, this sport is meritocracy at its finest. If you\u2019re quick enough, you go through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSo I suppose you could say those guys have earned their place through the season. In all likelihood, they\u2019re probably the guys who are going to make the final, regardless,\u201d Browning said, however, he quickly added, \u201cBut you just don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSome guys might be<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/stupidest-injuries-scar-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> injured<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, some guys might be out of shape,\u201d he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"04-6a67bd6402891__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=04-6a67bd6402891__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=04-6a67bd6402891__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04-6a67bd6402891__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04-6a67bd6402891__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A sprint star discusses controversial wardrobe malfunction rules benefiting rivals.\" title=\"A sprint star discusses controversial wardrobe malfunction rules benefiting rivals.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/rohan-browning%C2%A0speaks-during-an-australian-olympic-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2251296126?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Steve Christo \u2013 Corbis\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kennedy, for the record, ran 9.96 seconds twice at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney this April to claim his maiden national 100m title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 100m final at the Commonwealth Games is set for Wednesday, July 29.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Australia\u2019s netball stars, meanwhile, had viewers hypothesizing their uniforms were \u201cuncomfortable\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"09-6a67bdd178077__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=09-6a67bdd178077__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=09-6a67bdd178077__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/09-6a67bdd178077__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/09-6a67bdd178077__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Female athletes in a sprint race, highlighting controversial wardrobe malfunction rules.\" title=\"Female athletes in a sprint race, highlighting controversial wardrobe malfunction rules.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OWaEnoitMMo&amp;t=124s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Commonwealth Games | Glasgow 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Australians scored a breezy victory against Tonga over the weekend with a 99-38 score, viewers watching the girls on TV felt they were struggling with their uniforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe cut of these Australian dresses is terrible. They keep riding up as soon as the players move,\u201d one wrote on X, while a second said, \u201cSuch a shame that they ran out of material before they could finish the dress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSome girls looked <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/uncomfortable-ocd-pictures\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uncomfortable <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">af,\u201d the latter added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"08-6a67bdaa48c5c__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=08-6a67bdaa48c5c__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=08-6a67bdaa48c5c__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08-6a67bdaa48c5c__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08-6a67bdaa48c5c__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Sprint star female athletes reacting to controversial wardrobe malfunction rules.\" title=\"Sprint star female athletes reacting to controversial wardrobe malfunction rules.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZrb7UqFrXW\/?img_index=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aussiediamonds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team\u2019s Instagram handle also received similar comments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey\u2019re constantly having to pull down their dresses. I hope it\u2019s not as annoying as it looks like,\u201d one said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGaahh, the dress colors are amazing, but the style of the dress is so bad. They keep riding up. They need new ones ASAP. They spend a second after every pass pulling them down,\u201d another wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Players dismissed the concerns surrounding their uniform, saying it doesn\u2019t affect their game<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"06-6a67bd713f586__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=06-6a67bd713f586__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?media_id=06-6a67bd713f586__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/06-6a67bd713f586__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/06-6a67bd713f586__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Female athlete sprint star addressing controversial wardrobe malfunction rule.\" title=\"Female athlete sprint star addressing controversial wardrobe malfunction rule.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbNbe-JjONa\/?img_index=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aussiediamonds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI feel like as a netballer, I\u2019m always tugging my dress down,\u201d she told <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CODE Sports.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garbin said she and her teammates have \u201cnoticed\u201d comments about their dresses riding up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBut I feel like on court, we\u2019re used to dresses coming up and down, and I don\u2019t think it\u2019s affecting our performance, so it\u2019s okay,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"07-6a67bd86eb1e8__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/sprint-star-blasts-rule-that-might-be-benefiting-rivals\/?image_id=07-6a67bd86eb1e8__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"After Female Athletes' Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Be Benefit Rivals\" 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posing against a backdrop of seats.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZrb7UqFrXW\/?img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aussiediamonds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She gave credit to apparel company Valor for their uniforms, especially praising the \u201cpattern and the fabric\u201d, and said players \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/love-stories-makes-me-think\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">love<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, the team might consider making changes if necessary, she noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u201cRun better,\u201d 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