Beach Volleyball: What Women Wear

[kelownagirl]

Someone in another forum made a good point about the difficulties faced by women athletes from other countries/cultures (ie. Muslims) where being sexualized is not as acceptable as it in North America.

[Veronica]

The article I read where I got the picture of the regs. said that they do allow different uniforms for religious reasons - both of the players and countries they play in.

V.

[kelownagirl]

The article I read where I got the picture of the regs. said that they do allow different uniforms for religious reasons - both of the players and countries they play in.

V.

Well that's good to hear. Do you have a link? I'd like to pass it along.

[Zen]

I don't see any reason why they can't be the same uniform for both genders.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I don't see any reason why they can't be the same uniform for both genders.

Yeah me either. What's the rationale for having the women's uniform be way skimpier and more revealing than the men's?? What could possibly be the reason??
Maybe this is a dated holdover from earlier times that has not been seriously questioned and reviewed?

[kelownagirl]

Yeah me either. What's the rationale for having the women's uniform be way skimpier and more revealing than the men's?? What could possibly be the reason??
Maybe this is a dated holdover from earlier times that has not been seriously questioned and reviewed?

"What could possibly be the reason?" said tongue in cheek I'm sure?

[bmccasland]

I'm a$$uming that the "uniform" or lack thereof comes from what one would be wearing on the beach while playing volleyball. Which begs the question, why aren't the guys in Speedo's

Either put the guys in Speedos or have the gals wear shorts and tanks too.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Either put the guys in Speedos or have the gals wear shorts and tanks too.

Or make the guys wear exactly the same outfits as the women- with the little stretchy crop top and the bikini bottoms.