Posted on 08/08/2016 8:08:42 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
It is a fast and furious sport played under the sun and famed for its revealing attire - with a practical uniform of bikinis for women and board shorts for men . But these pictures show the contrasting cultures among some of the nations taking part in the Rio Olympics after the Egyptian women's beach volleyball team took to the sandy arena wearing long sleeves and leggings.
The outfit, used by Nada Meawad and Doaa Elghobashy, who also covered her head with a hijab, was in stark contrast to their German rivals Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst who stuck to the sport's traditional two-piece outfit for the clash last night.
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Who won?
agreed.
Yep we are just old prudes.
Given the sanitary standards of these Olympics, covering up may prevent flesh-eating bacterial infections, Zika transmission, and implantation of botfly eggs.
Germans blew them out in both matches.
I have been to Rio and I wore a Speedo on the beaches. I have to say that it is actually more comfortable. Hey, when in Rome, do as the Romans would do.
are you canadian?
No.
Of course she was; can you imagine Merkel in a bikini...?
Sigh. I guess I have to side with the prude contingent.
Was watching the flashback over Kerri Walsh Jennings's career. What started off as very tight underwear has actually gotten smaller! Told my wife that the bikinis couldn't have any less fabric and still function as clothing. Even my 18 yo daughter commented on it and said she found it disgusting.
Didn't the Greeks in the ancient Olympics compete sans clothing? Maybe we are regressing to that point in time. Everything else seems to be going in the "naked" direction.
Despite how much I hate the Islamic culture, I have to give a hand to those girls, who despite the oppression they live in, still represented their country in the Olympic games..
Good for them
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