I read all the comments. Agree with points on both sides. Still don't see why there is an outrage of allowing shorts.
If you don't want your daughter to wear shorts, then don't. But why force the rest of the gymnasts not to? Some girls like to wear leotards, some girls don't like the exposure and they feel objectified. We are not all made of one mold. It is empowering to allow girls to wear as little as they want and not feel shame and it is empowering not to be required to expose more than they feel comfortable.
I do not think there is outrage at allowing shorts. I think there is only outrage about forcing shorts in the name of solving abuse.
As I said way back in the first pages, FIG, as in the International federation of gymnastics, has stated that gymnasts may wear shorts and legging to compete in. Nobody complained when they said that because it is an option, not a mandate.