Post by max23 on May 3, 2022 1:03:58 GMT -5
Continuing the theme of sport and periods is this story in the UK newspaper, The Guardian:
"[Lydia Ko] was seen being stretched out by her physiotherapist midway through the final round of the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday, prompting Golf Channel commentator Jerry Foltz to inquire whether the tightness in her back and hips would be a recurring problem.
'I hope not,' said Ko. 'It’s that time of the month. I know the ladies watching are probably like, yeah, I got you.
So, when that happens, my back gets really tight, and I’m all twisted. It’s not the first time that Chris has seen me twisted, but it felt a lot better after he came. So, yeah, there you go.'
Foltz floundered as he searched for a suitable response, and could only come up with 'thanks'. Ko, for her part, was able to laugh off the awkward moment, saying: 'I know you’re at a loss for words, Jerry.'"
According to The Guardian "Ko was widely lauded for being candid about an issue which evidently causes embarrassment in some circles, and is rarely talked about openly". I don't disagree with that, but it's interesting that Ko used a euphemism, rather than saying "I'm on my period".
"'That time of the month": golfer Lydia Ko stuns reporter after talking about period'": www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/03/that-time-of-the-month-golfer-lydia-ko-stuns-reporter-after-talking-about-period
LPGA Twitter account: Golfer stuns reporter
"[Lydia Ko] was seen being stretched out by her physiotherapist midway through the final round of the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday, prompting Golf Channel commentator Jerry Foltz to inquire whether the tightness in her back and hips would be a recurring problem.
'I hope not,' said Ko. 'It’s that time of the month. I know the ladies watching are probably like, yeah, I got you.
So, when that happens, my back gets really tight, and I’m all twisted. It’s not the first time that Chris has seen me twisted, but it felt a lot better after he came. So, yeah, there you go.'
Foltz floundered as he searched for a suitable response, and could only come up with 'thanks'. Ko, for her part, was able to laugh off the awkward moment, saying: 'I know you’re at a loss for words, Jerry.'"
According to The Guardian "Ko was widely lauded for being candid about an issue which evidently causes embarrassment in some circles, and is rarely talked about openly". I don't disagree with that, but it's interesting that Ko used a euphemism, rather than saying "I'm on my period".
"'That time of the month": golfer Lydia Ko stuns reporter after talking about period'": www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/03/that-time-of-the-month-golfer-lydia-ko-stuns-reporter-after-talking-about-period
LPGA Twitter account: Golfer stuns reporter