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Olympics Beach Volley Ball

Winkk — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:18:24 GMT

Maybe I should put this under sports but it isn't about the game.

I was wondering who decides what the "uniform" should be? Why do the female players where skimpy halter tops and bikini (almost thong) bottoms and the men wear tank tops and shorts? Can the players decide what to wear?

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Duckncover — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:26:43 GMT

There has been a lot of discussion about this on the news lately. The girls complained the outfits are too skimpy, they felt exposed, and also uncomfortable. They played in longer shorts in qualifying and either the IOC or the USOC said they had to go back to the bikini style outfits. Lots of info out there if you want to see more. The outfits they are wearing now seem even skimpier than previous Olympics...thing-like bottoms and smaller tops....they are always adjusting something up or down. I don't know why they have to hug each other after every single play either. Seems weird to me.

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Krimpette — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:39:17 GMT

Ratings. Ratings. Ratings. Oh, and sexist. sexist. sexist.

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On It — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:42:08 GMT

@Winkk Thank you for posting this. I thought I was just being a prude, but I cannot believe how skimpy these uniforms are.

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Puppy Lips — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:43:31 GMT

Those skimpy bottoms are insane, and frankly I can't believe these women have put up with it for this long. They should ALL boycott or do whatever they have to do to get the rules changed. I am uncomfortable watching them play volley ball. It is almost soft p0rn.

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Krimpette — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:45:07 GMT

@Puppy Lips I agree 100%. In fact, I just change the channel when they are on the air.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:50:29 GMT

@Winkk wrote:

I was wondering who decides what the "uniform" should be?
MALES on the Olympic committee.

Why do the female players where skimpy halter tops and bikini (almost thong) bottoms
Higher "male" viewership.

Can the players decide what to wear?
Some sports allow. Female gymnist can wear full leotards. Con: Serious camel toe.

Re: Olympics Beach Volley Ball

Winkk — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:57:41 GMT

I decided to Google this and there has been quite a bit written about it. But, it seems some of the female players like them. They said not as much sand accumulates and less adjusting. I'll take their word on it because it seems to me shorts would be more comfortable.

But, I never played beach volley ball so what do I know.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:00:33 GMT

I saw this topic on Lester Holt's newscast the other day and could not believe it. The PTB are actually requiring the women to wear those bikini bottoms???? Seriously?? IMO each team should choose what they want to wear. Can't believe that some of the athletes haven't rebelled against this although I think the German team wore a very different outfit.

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HollyChase — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:08:33 GMT

I have read that too, that some athletes prefer them. I wil take their word, as I never had an athletic figure where I had no thigh rub .

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Patriot3 — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:19:19 GMT

@Winkk You took the words right out of my mouth!! And what about the skimpy (on the bottom) outfits for the women gymnasts?? Talk about exploiting women/girls. So the guys wear shorts (floor exercises) or leotards (high bars) and the girls have half of their bottoms hanging out.......disgusting.

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Patriot3 — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:20:03 GMT

@On It wrote:
@Winkk Thank you for posting this. I thought I was just being a prude, but I cannot believe how skimpy these uniforms are.

@On It You're not a prude!!

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Patriot3 — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:21:23 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
@Puppy Lips I agree 100%. In fact, I just change the channel when they are on the air.

@Krimpette I won't watch the women's beach volleyball either. Too disgusting.

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Deree — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:22:11 GMT

Congrats to the Norwegian women's beach volleyball team for taking a stand and the fine for wearing shorts. I heard there is also a push for female gymnasts to be able to wear unitards. One has to question the veracity of a woman who says they feel comfortable in a wedgie, never mind the unnecessary exposure.

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mspatmac — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:23:05 GMT

US pop star Pink has offered to pay the fines handed out to the Norwegian women's beach handball team, after they wore shorts like their male counterparts instead of bikini bottoms. They had the full support of the Norwegian Sports Federation. Way to go Ladies. Let the teams wear what they are most comfortable in.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:33:40 GMT

This is sure to be an upopular comment, but I always thought beach volleyball was a kind of stupid sport, invented only to highlight women in skimpy bathing suits.

it could just as easily be played on regular ground in an appropriate uniform.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:42:44 GMT

@Deree wrote:
Congrats to the Norwegian women's beach volleyball team for taking a stand and the fine for wearing shorts. I heard there is also a push for female gymnasts to be able to wear unitards. One has to question the veracity of a woman who says they feel comfortable in a wedgie, never mind the unnecessary exposure.

@Deree I don't know about leotards for gymastics if you are referring to one piece head to toe leotards. I would think the feel and even slip could be different on some apparatuses like the uneven parallel bars which chould actually be dangerous. And I would consider even those skimpy outfits they wear now to be more comfortable than a full-body suit in some of those poses like side splits. I would imagine that leotard would be pulling against what they are trying to do like pantyhose.

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SloopJohnB — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:48:57 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
This is sure to be an upopular comment, but I always thought beach volleyball was a kind of stupid sport, invented only to highlight women in skimpy bathing suits.

it could just as easily be played on regular ground in an appropriate uniform.

@faeriemoon @My comment is probably going to be even more unpopular than yours.... LOL. But .....no pun intended..... While some of the athletes might not like wearing the skimpy attire, plenty of women do......all you have to do is go to the beach, public swimming pools, view the countless selfies online, etc.... 👙

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Deree — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:57:05 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@Deree wrote:
Congrats to the Norwegian women's beach volleyball team for taking a stand and the fine for wearing shorts. I heard there is also a push for female gymnasts to be able to wear unitards. One has to question the veracity of a woman who says they feel comfortable in a wedgie, never mind the unnecessary exposure.
@Deree I don't know about leotards for gymastics if you are referring to one piece head to toe leotards. I would think the feel and even slip could be different on some apparatuses like the uneven parallel bars which chould actually be dangerous. And I would consider even those skimpy outfits they wear now to be more comfortable than a full-body suit in some of those poses like side splits. I would imagine that leotard would be pulling against what they are trying to do like pantyhose.

@Icegoddess I don't know the exact material they would use -- I'm sure it would be something appropriate for traction -- but yes, head to toe, much like the men's gymnastics team wears long, stretchy slim pants and they have to work the same equipment. It's about time. It's the 21st century already.

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Deree — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:01:13 GMT

@SloopJohnB wrote:
@faeriemoon wrote:
This is sure to be an upopular comment, but I always thought beach volleyball was a kind of stupid sport, invented only to highlight women in skimpy bathing suits.

it could just as easily be played on regular ground in an appropriate uniform.
@faeriemoon @My comment is probably going to be even more unpopular than yours.... LOL. But .....no pun intended..... While some of the athletes might not like wearing the skimpy attire, plenty of women do......all you have to do is go to the beach, public swimming pools, view the countless selfies online, etc.... 👙

@faeriemoon I used to play semi-pro volleyball. Playing volleyball on sand is more difficult and requires slightly different skills as you can imagine just because the surface is variable.

@SloopJohnB Skimpily dressed women at the beach and women who take selfies are all about attention. When you're a world-class athlete, using your skill to compete, being skimpily dressed is hardly necessary or even appropriate imo.