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    Default USA Gymnast Cosplayed As Wonder Woman During Championships




    Diana of Themyscira isn’t just a goddess who’s destined to save humankind, she’s also a stellar athlete. Gymnast Jordan Chiles took to the floor during this year’s U.S. Championships to honor everything Wonder Woman. And while she may not have taken home the gold, she did steal our hearts.


    During the 2018 USA Gymnastics Championships, Chiles sported a sparkly and gorgeous Wonder Woman leotard, taking inspiration from Gal Gadot’s movie costume. She also used the Wonder Woman theme song during her floor routine—becoming the latest professional athlete to show off their inner nerd at the highest levels of competition.

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    Is this really cosplaying? I'd say it's more fan gear or branded apparel? Not that it's not awesome - I just am not sure about the terminology used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by millernumber1 View Post
    Is this really cosplaying? I'd say it's more fan gear or branded apparel? Not that it's not awesome - I just am not sure about the terminology used.
    I wouldn't call it cosplay (or even costuming), but like all other hip new words, there is plenty of usage drift. I do know that gymnastics, figure skating, and similar sports have had a long history of themed costumes, so it's not something that really sticks out within the sport in any case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kjn View Post
    I wouldn't call it cosplay (or even costuming), but like all other hip new words, there is plenty of usage drift. I do know that gymnastics, figure skating, and similar sports have had a long history of themed costumes, so it's not something that really sticks out within the sport in any case.
    Themed costumes! That makes sense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by millernumber1 View Post
    Themed costumes! That makes sense.
    To be honest, I'm not sure what the figure skaters, gymnasts, and so on call their costumes in these cases, but I expect "theme dress" or "theme costume" will at least be understandable both within and without the sport.

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