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\"I hope this is the beginning of the end of sexism and objectification of women and girls in sport, and that in [the] future ALL women and girls will be free to participate in sport without fear of wardrobe malfunctions and sexual harassment,\" Stone said in a Facebook post.

The Collective Shout also shared a before and after image of the uniforms along with the hashtag #letthemwearshorts and a statement saying \"International Handball Federation scraps sexist bikini rule!\"

In addition to Norway's women's handball team, other top athletes have used their platforms to stand against sexualization in sports.

In July, the German gymnastics team sported full-length leotards while competing in the 2020 Olympics, as opposed to traditional bikini bottoms.

\"It's about what feels comfortable,\" three-time Olympian Elisabeth Seitz said in a statement. \"We wanted to show that every woman, everybody, should decide what to wear.\"

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