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human
&gt;Apparently it allows the judges to see what the gymnast's knees are doing better than other forms of clothing.

Okay, but assuming that's the case, I'm fairly sure women have knees too, don't they?
gpt
What? This is the first I've heard of this! Wait until the judges hear about this! /s

I *think* the reasoning goes that it's more for things like the pommel horse and things, the 'male' events. I don't know, to be honest.