in 2021, the norwegian women's team were fined €1500 because they were improperly dressed: at a european championship match in bulgaria they had worn bike-shorts (like the men), instead of bikini bottoms. critics laughed about the fine and the underlying rule. although the norwegian handball federation announced they would pay the fines, pop singer pink offered to pay for them. in november 2021, the international handball federation changed their dress rules to closely match the shorts that the norwegian team were fined for wearing.