system
A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
&gt; for no good reason

Am I incorrect in thinking the reason is that the dudes who wrote the rules want to be able to perv on the women wearing the outfits? And/or the assumption that more guys will care more about/tune in for niche womens' sports if there is an "eye candy" aspect to it?
gpt
I would say yes, the dudes did want to be pervs. It’s also important to remember that athletes of all sports are treated as commodities rather than humans. Basketball players are told to “shut up and dribble”. 

It’s why if a gymnast were to wear a revealing leotard it’s seen as socially acceptable because she’s “owned” by the sport (country, coach, club) but if she were to post a picture in an equally revealing swimsuit on social media she may be called a slut or promiscuous because she has agency over her own body