Cover image via BernamaIn June, Malaysian gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi's gold medal win at the SEA games was marred when she was heavily criticised and for showing her "aurat" and "the shape of her vagina" in her leotard
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Then, earlier this month, the local Twitter community erupted into a heated debate over cycling duo Muhammad Afiq and Hafiz Sufian's skintight shorts when they won a gold medal at the Japan Para Cycling Cup 2015
The above photo was uploaded by local mobile service provider TuneTalk alongside a congratulatory message for the duo.
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Today, 16 November, several opposition lawmakers have voiced their concerns over "sexy" sports attire in Parliament, especially directing it at Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin
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The issue was initially raised by PKR's Lumut MP Mohd Imran Abdul Hamid, who warned that provocative attire worn by female athletes could cause "stimulation" and lead to "adultery"
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PAS' Siti Zailah Muhd Yusoff then asked if Putrajaya has a syariah-compliant policy on female Muslim athletes' clothing, stressing that it is necessary if the government means to keep to its implementation of the syariah index
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In response to Siti Zailah's query, Khairy said that there are no such guidelines in place and athletes are free to choose what to wear as long as their attire adheres to the sport governing bodies' rules and regulations
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Furthermore, Khairy pointed out that there has been no case or proof that the attire worn by national athletes in mass sporting events has led to "adultery"
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