Why this summer’s big sporting events might look a little different

Two of this summer’s biggest sporting events will look a little different thanks to small but significant changes introduced to allow female stars to focus solely on their performance — and not fear period leaks. 

Wimbledon, known for its strict all-white dress code, has for the first time allowed female tennis players to wear dark-colored undershorts, a change that came after years of complaints from both current and former players who said it was a source of unnecessary anxiety.