Competition tights

Picture 1 – Competition tights

1. The competition tights must consist of a solid, single-layer, elastic material. 

2. Any patches, linings or strips joined together by seams other than factory-made ones are prohibited. Any seams, overlays, inserts or other details that, in the opinion of members of the technical committee, jury or judges, are used in the tights solely to increase rigidity, serve as grounds for prohibiting the use of it in competitions. 

3. The tights worn by the athlete must fit (tightly) the body without any sagging.

4. The straps of the tights must be placed on the athlete’s shoulders during all exercises in competition.

5. Competition tights can be:

— any color, plain or multi-colored;

— the tights may bear a distinctive sign, emblem, coat of arms and (or) the name of the participant’s country, national federation (association) or sponsor, the participant’s first and last name;

— Inscriptions of an offensive nature or discrediting the sport are prohibited.  2.6. Seams and scars should not be wider than 3 cm and thicker than 0.5 cm. Seams can be covered or reinforced with a narrow strip of fabric made of stretchable material no more than 2 cm in width and 0.5 cm in thickness

6. Only weightlifting or wrestling type tights may have seams and hems exceeding 3 cm in width. In addition, the tights in the crotch area can have two layers of the same material as the tights itself, measuring no more than 12×24 cm.

7. The tights must have trouser legs, the length of the outer side of which can reach 25 cm, but the length along the inner side of the trouser leg from the middle of the crotch must be at least 5 cm and no more than 15 cm.

8. The following competition tights are prohibited:

 — having sleeves of any length;

 — having any fasteners, zippers, fastenings or other parts made of metal, plastic or other materials that could cause injury or damage when performing competitive exercises;

 — if the straps of the tights have been sewn in, excess material must not be sewn back to the tights; 

9. The tights that do not meet the above requirements shall be prohibited for use in competition.