Top female beach volleyball players have said they won’t switch from beach- and TV-friendly bikinis to more modest uniforms approved recently by the International Volleyball Federation as a nod to countries preferring such attire. “It’s something I really feel comfortable with,” said Kerri Walsh, who, with Misty May-
Treanor, won the gold medal in the Athens and Beijing Olympics while wearing two-piece suits. “It’s something I feel empowered by, not distracted with. I’m not a sex symbol; I’m an athlete. I want to be streamlined out there.” Players say they prefer the beachwear because it allows freer movement and leaves less material for sand to invade and cause chafing. Under the new rules, players are free to wear shorts and sleeved tops. The governing body says the move was made out of respect for the cultural beliefs of some countries still in contention to qualify for the games. Though sticking with her bikini, Walsh applauded the change, saying, “I don’t want anything as trivial as a uniform to keep anyone from chasing their dreams.” The rule has been in effect during qualifying and will apply to the Olympics. Defending men’s gold medalist Todd Rogers tweeted a link to the story with the comment “Bummer.” Not to worry, guys: “We’re staying in ours,” May-Treanor said. “I don’t see too many people changing.”
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