Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Olympic Beach Volleyball Drops Bikini Mandate

Jess Gysin Volleyball Bikini Beach - P 2012
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Dashing the expectations of millions of male viewers around the world, participants in Women's Olympic Beach Volleyball are no longer required to wear bikinis while competing.

The International Volleyball Federation announced new rules allowing female competitors to wear shorts and sleeved tops, out of respect for the cultural beliefs of participating countries.

"Many of these countries have religious and cultural requirements, so the uniform needed to be more flexible," International Volleyball Federation spokesman Richard Baker told AP.

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