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Rule Change: Beach volleyball don’t have to wear bikinis at Olympics
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:18 pm
WTF? Talk about destroying the integrity of the game! I'm outraged...
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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.
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This post was edited on 3/28/12 at 10:38 pm
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Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:19 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
from a cultural standpoint I understand it. Hopefully the western countries still suit up
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:19 pm to TigerBait1127
OUTRAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:22 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
doesn't mean they will stop especially if that's what they've been accustomed to.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:39 pm to castorinho
Well, it's what I'm accustomed to. Hopefully I have a vote in the matter.
Brasil!
Brasil!
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:42 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
there should be congressional hearings on the matter
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:42 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Why was this not an issue before?
Is is because it's in London or Muslim countries don't like it?
Is is because it's in London or Muslim countries don't like it?
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:12 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
There goes the chance of people actually watching this.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:18 pm to The Boat
"Olympics are encouraging Muslim countries, like Saudia Arabia, to send female sports teams to this summer’s London Games, to meet certain feminist-imposed standards."
"As the AP reports, 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.
Yup, we can’t have the U.S. athletes dominate this sport. Oh, and we need more Muslimas (most of whom no one wants to see in bikinis, lest the shocking memory burn in one’s mind)."
"As the AP reports, 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.
Yup, we can’t have the U.S. athletes dominate this sport. Oh, and we need more Muslimas (most of whom no one wants to see in bikinis, lest the shocking memory burn in one’s mind)."
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:20 pm to Zamoro10
Ah.. so it wasn't a problem before because Muslim countries suck so they didn't qualify in the rankings.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:24 pm to The Boat
From firt glance I thought this meant they would be forced to be topless. 
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:25 pm to The Boat
yeah...they weren't ever invited. 
Now it's open so they have to have Olympic tolerance to thwart outrage later.
Now it's open so they have to have Olympic tolerance to thwart outrage later.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:41 pm to Zamoro10
Guaranteed Brazil will be picking some serious wedgies out of their bikini bottoms.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:43 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
So if they wear what their culture represents, does that mean Brazil's team will be topless.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 7:52 pm to ornagestorm
Why can't they just wear whatever they want to, as long as it covers #1, #2 and the twins? Why so strict!
Posted on 3/28/12 at 8:02 pm to LSUandAU
I was kind of hoping their attire was going the OTHER way,watching May and Walsh roll around in the sand after winning gold...damn. /wishes I had DVR.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 9:07 pm to Backinthe615
Well that's that...not watching any more
Posted on 3/28/12 at 9:48 pm to tiggah1981
Would be fricking epic of the Saudi team wore Burkas.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:58 pm to blowmeauburn
I'm just trying to think one good thing Muslims bring to the table. I guess falafel is okay.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 11:11 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Upside of this: you'll now care more who wins because you'll be cheering for the teams that are wearing bikinis.
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