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New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage
BBC News ^ | June 15, 2026 | Jane Dougall

Posted on 07/15/2026 9:08:44 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

New guidelines have been released advising broadcasters on how to use more respectful camera angles when covering live female athletics events.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has worked with female athletes to develop the guidelines, which aims to avoid sexualising the action with unnecessary camera angles.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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To: dayglored

That reminds me, I need to get my watch fixed.


21 posted on 07/15/2026 10:17:09 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dayglored

Son: Who won the race?
Dad: We all did son, we all did.


22 posted on 07/15/2026 10:30:58 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has more things to worry about other than camel toe.


23 posted on 07/15/2026 10:42:13 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The DemonKKKrat Marxists ride Unicorns on their fantasy farms.)
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To: rlmorel
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24 posted on 07/15/2026 11:29:40 PM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sexualization is the only good thing about women’s athletics. I wouldn’t watch women’s skating or gymnastics without the sexualization.


25 posted on 07/16/2026 12:01:27 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (America -- July 4, 1776 to November 3, 2020 -- R.I.P.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

26 posted on 07/16/2026 12:07:08 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (America -- July 4, 1776 to November 3, 2020 -- R.I.P.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

This should be a very informative thread. I look forward to being informed of all the highly informative information.


27 posted on 07/16/2026 12:38:06 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: ArcadeQuarters

I quit watching sports back in the 80s.


28 posted on 07/16/2026 2:48:02 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
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To: BenLurkin

Women’s beach volleyball


29 posted on 07/16/2026 2:52:50 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (She's got freckles on her butt she is nice.)
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To: dfwgator

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/62/fd/26/62fd26d1d92a1b3ef130466ec12017c5.gif

seven? id give her an ate.


30 posted on 07/16/2026 3:15:34 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: MinorityRepublican

So now theres literally no reason to watch women’s beach volleyball


31 posted on 07/16/2026 3:20:30 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (You choose; a world without dogs or a world without muslims.)
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To: BenLurkin

That ice skater with the patchy hair?


32 posted on 07/16/2026 3:32:11 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: MinorityRepublican

Killjoys.

And I rarely ever what “athletics” unless its on a hockey rink or ‘Merican football field. I don’t recall the last time I watched female athletes unless my daughter or granddaughter was competing.


33 posted on 07/16/2026 3:33:19 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ( Thorough planning and careful preparation is no substitute for wishful thinking. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Oh, don’t look at the scantily clad women with highly trained healthy bodies! The women’s bodies are actually doing the work at the events, but just don’t look at them! Avert your eyes or else!

It’s almost like the MEgan/Harry “We want privacy!” Tour lol

Soooo sick of this feminazi cr@p.

Put them all in burkas and be done with it.


34 posted on 07/16/2026 3:39:21 AM PDT by Reddy (BO stinks)
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To: dayglored

[[There is no escape, there is no denying it. Resistance is futile.]]

An easy out is to reply “Honey honey honey, there’s nothing to be upset about. I stumbled across the photo and immediately thought how ugly she is compared to you. And by the way, your dress really looks nice on you now that you’ve put on a ton of weight. Lookin good babe”


35 posted on 07/16/2026 4:03:00 AM PDT by Bob434 (Time flies like an arrow, Fruit flies like a banana)
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To: dayglored

Even a sexy female cartoon character is too much for some women to handle. Why that is I have no idea.


36 posted on 07/16/2026 4:14:33 AM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Camera angles? A serious discussion would start with the way female athletes dress. I doubt that this problem arises with female ice hockey players.

Soccer and track are both running sports. Players in both sports are highly fit. Soccer players, however, don’t dress like so many of the sprinters are now choosing to do.

There is no reason that female gymnasts, figure skaters, tennis players, etc. have to dress in skimpy outfits. That’s a deliberate choice. Some of it is driven by a pop culture of vulgarity. In some sports, maybe especially track, some of the men are dressing like underwear models as well. But the vulgarity in big time sports is also driven by money. The paparazzi were bad enough. The whole online influencer/clickbait economy monetizes the trend.

Maybe the female gymnasts should switch back to old fashioned gym shorts and baggy tee shirts. Maybe the men should as well. Swimmers and speed skaters dress aerodynamically. I’m not sure the functional calculus applies elsewhere.

Heck, start with the cheerleaders and halftime shows.

I know, I know ... no one would watch NFL games without semi nude cheerleaders and sexualized halftime shows. Let’s blame it on tv.


37 posted on 07/16/2026 4:23:00 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

Boy. she certainly has a nice pair of ...
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legs!


38 posted on 07/16/2026 4:32:08 AM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Hail to Pitt!)
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To: BenLurkin
Question: "When was the last time there was a sexy female athlete on TV? There aren’t any around at the moment."

Answer: Braziian Women's Beach Volleyball Team.

39 posted on 07/16/2026 4:55:21 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Perfection is impossible. But if you pursue perfection you may achieve excellence - - Vince Lombardi)
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To: Scrambler Bob

First thing I thought of, cant expose the bulge


40 posted on 07/16/2026 4:57:29 AM PDT by blitz128
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