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 ...
They left the S off the end of the word.
Don’t think she could get up in the air (unless there’s helium in those things).
She has a very flat stomach. nice.
I aim to please.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Think of the rebound of those puppies...
Why take these piddling intermediate steps?
Just go right to the Burka.
That’s where it is going to end up anyway.
No reason to watch then
If two volleyballs turn up missing,,
I think I’ve found the culprit.
Oh, my. Mercy!
Very good smartphones, the Nokias.
I know! Don’t you hate it when sand gets everywhere?!?
No - it’s box lunch.
(probably sound’t say that but it’s late and the children are all asleep)
“...countries with more modest cultural beliefs.”
placating the muzzies.
“Ahh, Japanese...home of the Samurai...”
Just saying :^)
uhhh .. no, nevermind
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