Figure 1.--These boys are practing a gynastic trick. HBC believes that these are German boys. Wearing tights for gymnastics appears more common in Grmany than America.
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Figure 1.--These boys are practing a gynastic trick. HBC believes that these are German boys. Wearing tights for gymnastics appears more common in Grmany than America. |
Boys, especially European boys, may wear tights for warmth and protection while playing sports during the winter. One athletic event actually uses tights as a standard part of the uniform--gymnastics. Boys have worn loose fitting white tights for years in gymnastics performances. New materials and the popularity of lycra tights have revolutionalized attire in gymnastics--which now can be very colorful. HBC at this time has very little information on gymnastics and the costumes worn at gymnastic events.
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