Beach volleyball uniform controversy
- Beach volleyball uniform controversy
The uniforms of professional female beach volleyball players have been a popular topic of discussion in the media and elsewhere since the FIVB made the swimsuit mandatory for female players in 1998. Proponents of the uniform say that it is the most practical clothing for the sport, while opponents decry the uniform as sexist Fact|date=September 2008 or immoral.
Background
In 1999, the FIVB standardized beach volleyball uniforms for international competition. The ruling federation reduced uniform sizes for both male and female competitors, with the swimsuit becoming the required uniform for women, [ [http://www.cnn.com/STYLE/9901/13/vollyball.bikini/ CNN: Bikini blues -- Beach volleyball makes the swimsuit standard] ] and shorts and t-shirts for men. This drew the ire of some athletes. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/sports/beach-volleyball.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Beach Volleyball] ]
The FIVB asserts that female beach volleyball players have the option of playing in a one-piece uniform, but that most prefer the two-piece bikini. [ [http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/China/story?id=5589206&page=1 ABC News: Olympic Uniforms: Less Clothing Means Better Results] ] [ [http://www.fivb.org/EN/BeachVolleyBall/Competitions/Olympics/WATH2004/2004%20Specific%20Events%20Regulations.pdf FIVB: Olympic Beach Volleyball Tournaments Specific Competition Regulations] ] ]Indeed, notable competitors like Natalie Cook [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/beijing_olympics/story/0,,24130706-5014104,00.html news.com.au: Natalie Cook defends bikini] ] and Holly McPeak
Some conservative cultures have expressed moral objections to the swimsuit as a uniform. At the 2007 South Pacific Games, rules were adjusted to require less revealing shorts and cropped sports tops. At the 2006 Asian Games, only one Muslim country fielded a team in the beach volleyball series, amid concerns the uniform was inappropriate [ [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22339200-23109,00.html news.com.au: No bikinis for beach volleyball players] ] .
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