It was introduced in 1992, and became official in 1996 (link)

Jul 23, 2021
1:15:15pm

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Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics

Beach volleyball was introduced at the Summer Olympic Games in the 1992 Games as a demonstration event, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_volleyball_at_the_Summer_Olympics

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So, are "bummies" required for women in distance running? The article suggests

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/23/21 12:45pm

The women are right the unis are intended to sexualize them. However,

DirtyWater

7/23/21 12:49pm

Beach volleyball is watched because of the bikinis, not in spite of them.

Archaea

7/23/21 12:51pm

At least those women are worth watching. Handball not so much

Nat Gas Man

7/23/21 12:52pm

It's a sport that isn't a big deal. I wonder why it's even an Olympic sport.

Archaea

7/23/21 12:53pm

Beach handball isn't an olympic sport.

IdahoCoug

7/23/21 12:56pm

It has been before.

Archaea

7/23/21 1:01pm

No it hasn't.

JuicyJam

7/23/21 1:08pm

I thought we were discussing beach volleyball. I don't even know what beach

Archaea

7/23/21 1:16pm

And the controversy is over uniforms for beach handball for Norwegian team.

jreid191

7/23/21 1:19pm

I don't think it has. I could be wrong though.

IdahoCoug

7/23/21 1:10pm

It was introduced in 1992, and became official in 1996 (link)

Archaea

7/23/21 1:15pm

OP was about beach handball.

IdahoCoug

7/23/21 1:21pm

The link says it still is.

Archaea

7/23/21 1:16pm

I've always been told that women volleyball players wear the bikini bottoms

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/23/21 12:52pm

I’ve always thought it was because that what was worn on the beach before it was

Nat Gas Man

7/23/21 12:56pm

I’ve never heard of such a requirement for runners.

Joe Banks

7/23/21 12:51pm

That's what I thought too...but the article includes track and field...I bet you

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/23/21 12:54pm

I've never even heard the term "bummies."

IdahoCoug

7/23/21 12:54pm

I'm sure it's not the official term for it but it's quite common

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/23/21 1:09pm

I wear them because they are so comfy

Sea Chicken

7/23/21 12:54pm

WOW, just wrong they make them wear the bikini bottom.

Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics

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