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Women beach volleyball players don’t have to wear bikinis at Olympics
yahoo ^ | 9 hours ago | Chris Chase

Posted on 03/27/2012 5:37:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Women beach volleyball players won't have to wear bikinis at the 2012 London Olympics. A new rule announced Tuesday says that participants in this summer's beach volleyball competition can wear shorts and sleeved tops.

Athletes in the event have exclusively worn bikinis since the sport was introduced at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Competitors could also wear bodysuits in cold-weather events.

The change was made to reflect cultural conventions of various participating countries.

"Shorts of a maximum length of [1.18 inches] above the knee, and sleeved or sleeveless tops," will now be allowed, according to the new IOC ruling.

Since the Beijing Olympics, most beach volleyball competitions have changed rules to allow for more modest uniforms. It's an attempt to broaden the diversity in the sport, which tends to be dominated by athletes from Europe, Brazil and the United States. Allowing shorts and shirts can encourage participation from countries with more modest cultural beliefs.

...the field at London's beach volleyball competition won't be dictated by world rankings, as in Olympics past. Qualifying tournaments on various continents will fill the 24-team draw.

(Excerpt) Read more at sports.yahoo.com ...


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To: EEGator

61 posted on 03/27/2012 6:34:34 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Revolting cat!

They left the S off the end of the word.


62 posted on 03/27/2012 6:35:36 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Revolting cat!

Don’t think she could get up in the air (unless there’s helium in those things).


63 posted on 03/27/2012 6:37:54 PM PDT by GJones2 (volleyball bikinis)
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To: Revolting cat!

She has a very flat stomach. nice.


64 posted on 03/27/2012 6:38:25 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Sarajevo

I aim to please.


65 posted on 03/27/2012 6:39:26 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: GJones2

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Think of the rebound of those puppies...


66 posted on 03/27/2012 6:41:15 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

Why take these piddling intermediate steps?

Just go right to the Burka.

That’s where it is going to end up anyway.


67 posted on 03/27/2012 6:41:33 PM PDT by Iron Munro (If Repub's paid as much attention to Rush Limbaugh as the Dem's do, we wouldn't be in this mess)
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To: BenLurkin

No reason to watch then


68 posted on 03/27/2012 6:42:06 PM PDT by Figment
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To: Revolting cat!

If two volleyballs turn up missing,,

I think I’ve found the culprit.


69 posted on 03/27/2012 6:42:54 PM PDT by I cannot think of a name
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To: EEGator

Oh, my. Mercy!


70 posted on 03/27/2012 6:45:03 PM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: Snickering Hound

71 posted on 03/27/2012 6:45:03 PM PDT by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: Iron Munro

72 posted on 03/27/2012 6:46:13 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: BenLurkin

Very good smartphones, the Nokias.

73 posted on 03/27/2012 6:48:02 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: WashingtonSource

I know! Don’t you hate it when sand gets everywhere?!?


74 posted on 03/27/2012 6:48:21 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Molon Labbie

No - it’s box lunch.

(probably sound’t say that but it’s late and the children are all asleep)


75 posted on 03/27/2012 6:48:33 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: BenLurkin

“...countries with more modest cultural beliefs.”

placating the muzzies.


76 posted on 03/27/2012 6:49:26 PM PDT by Texas resident (Hunkered Down)
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To: Revolting cat!

“Ahh, Japanese...home of the Samurai...”


77 posted on 03/27/2012 6:50:51 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator
This is a thread begging for a:
!!!BOOKMARK!!!

Just saying :^)

79 posted on 03/27/2012 6:59:41 PM PDT by The Cajun (Palin, Free Republic, Mark Levin, Newt......Nuff said.)
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To: Revolting cat!

uhhh .. no, nevermind


80 posted on 03/27/2012 7:01:05 PM PDT by tomkat (FU.baraq !)
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