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+xOpals better pick up their game, early days but..... I don’t know anything about basketball but if the other team gets possession after you score I’d say it’s bloody hard to catch up
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Opals better pick up their game, early days but.....
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I’m gonna put the opals in the background today and I don’t usually follow basketball
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There was a recent episode where the Norwegian women's beach handball team was recently fined for wearing shorts in a competition in Bulgaria which I've anecdotally heard more than one person unwittingly conflate with Olympic beach volleyball, but of course that's a different competition in a different sport.
Edit: Yep that's the one.
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From that article:
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/27/22595788/why-olympic-beach-volleyball-players-wear-bikinis-uniforms-unitards-gymnastics
The attention on the bikinis intensified in Tokyo after a viral social media post misidentified a team that protested a beach handball dress code as playing beach volleyball. Beach handball, which is not an Olympic sport, requires women to wear bikinis, and the European federation fined the Norwegians for wearing shorts as a protest at a competition 5,500 miles away in Bulgaria. In Tokyo this week, the German gymnastics team wore full-legged unitards that went down to their ankles, eschewing the traditional bikini cut that ends high on the hip. The athletes said they were trying to combat the sexualization of young women and girls in their sport, which is trying to recover from a decades-long sexual abuse scandal.
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+x“Beach volleyball was a sport that was developed in Hawaii and Southern California and on the beaches of Rio,” Ross said. “And you play, and it’s hot, and then you go and jump in the water.”
One-piece bathing suits won’t work, because the sand gets inside and chafes; in fact, the players say, the less material that can trap sand, the better. Ross and her partner Alix Klineman, who helped design their own uniforms, also said it’s important that the straps don’t restrict her movement or breathing.
“For us, this is what feels most comfortable,” Klineman said. “You’re not wearing more clothing in really hot weather; getting sand stuck in places is not fun. But I totally respect other people wanting to be more covered if that’s what makes them more comfortable.”
Beach volleyball matches also proceed in all kinds of weather, including the rain from the leading edge of Typhoon Nepartak that dampened the Skiokaze Park venue this week. In Beijing, the Olympic championship was played in a downpour.
“This,” said American Misty May-Treanor, who was soaking wet but with a gold medal to show for it, “is just another reason why we play in bathing suits.”
Some teams did wear leggings and long sleeves under their uniforms on the cooler nights in 2012, dismaying the London tabloids, but even then most opted for the traditional board shorts and bikinis.
Four years later, after the FIVB expanded Olympic qualifying in an attempt to spread the sport to new countries, the Egyptians played in long sleeves, a loose-fitting top, full-length pant legs and hijabs to cover their heads.
“I have worn the hijab for 10 years,” said Doaa Elghobashy, a member of the first beach volleyball team from her country to compete in the Olympics.
“It doesn’t keep me away from the things I love to do,” she said. “And beach volleyball is one of them.” https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/27/22595788/why-olympic-beach-volleyball-players-wear-bikinis-uniforms-unitards-gymnastics
Fair enough. Would have thought neck to knee suits would keep more sand out though. With a bikini you've got top and bottom of both pieces but with a one piece you only have a top and a bottom. But hey, if they're allowed to and they want to I'm not saying they shouldn't. Just thought watching that match last night the tall Canadian looked like she was wearing togs that were 3 sizes too small and it looked weird.
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+xhaha, yer I hear you but isn't this todays norm, question everything. To me the sport depics how your competing normally at the beach - in your swim togs. So I suppose thats how they decided the competing attire. I'm sure the ladys gear has got smaller tighter as the years have gone by (what kit hasn't in todays sports ie our football,NRL etcetc), doesn't bother me but I'm sure certain activist groups think otherwise. You could bring up the womens athletics attire as well (and floor diciplines), are pretty skimpy - some not. Am I wrong to say I love it :) Pretty sure some gymnasts were blowing up and have decided to go full leotard rather than risk embarrassing themselves.
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“Beach volleyball was a sport that was developed in Hawaii and Southern California and on the beaches of Rio,” Ross said. “And you play, and it’s hot, and then you go and jump in the water.”
One-piece bathing suits won’t work, because the sand gets inside and chafes; in fact, the players say, the less material that can trap sand, the better. Ross and her partner Alix Klineman, who helped design their own uniforms, also said it’s important that the straps don’t restrict her movement or breathing.
“For us, this is what feels most comfortable,” Klineman said. “You’re not wearing more clothing in really hot weather; getting sand stuck in places is not fun. But I totally respect other people wanting to be more covered if that’s what makes them more comfortable.”
Beach volleyball matches also proceed in all kinds of weather, including the rain from the leading edge of Typhoon Nepartak that dampened the Skiokaze Park venue this week. In Beijing, the Olympic championship was played in a downpour.
“This,” said American Misty May-Treanor, who was soaking wet but with a gold medal to show for it, “is just another reason why we play in bathing suits.”
Some teams did wear leggings and long sleeves under their uniforms on the cooler nights in 2012, dismaying the London tabloids, but even then most opted for the traditional board shorts and bikinis.
Four years later, after the FIVB expanded Olympic qualifying in an attempt to spread the sport to new countries, the Egyptians played in long sleeves, a loose-fitting top, full-length pant legs and hijabs to cover their heads.
“I have worn the hijab for 10 years,” said Doaa Elghobashy, a member of the first beach volleyball team from her country to compete in the Olympics.
“It doesn’t keep me away from the things I love to do,” she said. “And beach volleyball is one of them.” https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/27/22595788/why-olympic-beach-volleyball-players-wear-bikinis-uniforms-unitards-gymnastics
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+x+x[quote]With all the concerns as we know re athletes having interupted trainings/covid etc its a hoot seeing our Aussies being so competitive......
The beach volleyball last night was epic to watch, yes Canada are no1 current WChamps and funnily ours with them trained together prior getting to Japan so they knew each others game inside out.
Probably get accused of virtue signalling here but I find those tiny bikinis the girls in the beach volleyball ridiculous. Fine if they want to wear them. Are they mandated? Nup, they have several warm-weather options, including t-shirts and knee-length shorts: (diagrams start page 14) https://www.fivb.com/-/media/2020/fivb%20corporate/beach%20volley/forms/fivb%20athlete%20uniform%20guidelinestokyo2020vfinal2112020.pdf?la=en&hash=42E22CAAAACCB7B3241AE16C842C6BDE
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haha, yer I hear you but isn't this todays norm, question everything. To me the sport depics how your competing normally at the beach - in your swim togs. So I suppose thats how they decided the competing attire. I'm sure the ladys gear has got smaller tighter as the years have gone by (what kit hasn't in todays sports ie our football,NRL etcetc), doesn't bother me but I'm sure certain activist groups think otherwise. You could bring up the womens athletics attire as well (and floor diciplines), are pretty skimpy - some not. Am I wrong to say I love it :)
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+x[quote]With all the concerns as we know re athletes having interupted trainings/covid etc its a hoot seeing our Aussies being so competitive......
The beach volleyball last night was epic to watch, yes Canada are no1 current WChamps and funnily ours with them trained together prior getting to Japan so they knew each others game inside out.
Probably get accused of virtue signalling here but I find those tiny bikinis the girls in the beach volleyball ridiculous. Fine if they want to wear them. Are they mandated?
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With all the concerns as we know re athletes having interupted trainings/covid etc its a hoot seeing our Aussies being so competitive...... The beach volleyball last night was epic to watch, yes Canada are no1 current WChamps and funnily ours with them trained together prior getting to Japan so they knew each others game inside out. How was the mens pole vault, damn thats HIGH ! I know were not horse type followers or maybe some are but no mention of 62yr old Hoy winning another medal few days back. Got to give kudos to him like thats mad, oldest everything record I suppose. Rapt the mens hockey, how they manage to control that small hard ball is brilliant stuff, our 1st goal was a cracker. I'm a golfer pity our boys missed competing for the bronze but right now the womens we have a strong pairing of Minjee Lee/Hannah Green, Lee won her 1st Major just the other week. Love to see the Boomers do the USA next. Opals today. Bol tonight. Pity were not as strong as in the past re indoor cycling.
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+xFIrst Aussie gold in boxing since 1988. Let's hope he wins it. Massive few days. Opals and Boomers vs USA tomorrow and Thursday respectively. Women's beach volleyball semi Thursday. They just beat the best apparently. Matildas play for Bronze. Men's hockey final. Friday is the boxing apparently. 7:47 CET so 15:47 Sydney time.
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Germany so desperate to get an equaliser in the men's hockey semi final they're playing the last three minutes without a goalkeeper!
Not sure how common this is, mind you.
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FIrst Aussie gold in boxing since 1988.
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Having doubts now that U.S. will top the medal tally, thought we’d see them dominate athletics but it isnt happening
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+xSurprised how little people are talking about Peter Bol in the 800m final. Genuine chance of a medal on Wednesday. oh I'm sure we'll talk about him come tomorrow..... Another great storey - fingers crossed the planets align on the day and goes like mad, any medal would do me.
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https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/sailing/results-470-men-prel-001000-.htmlKilling it in men's dinghy. 2 races left. It says then the medal race but does that mean all those 10 early winds don't count? surely not! Women currently in 4th with two races plus medal race to go.
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+x+xHarry Garside in the boxing Quarter Final on Tuesday.  The boxing is actually pretty cool at the Olympics, 3 rounds per fight, over in 10mins Been watching some of the replays. Love the 3 round format. Most fights are ponderous affairs that seem to go on forever.
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+xHarry Garside in the boxing Quarter Final on Tuesday.  The boxing is actually pretty cool at the Olympics, 3 rounds per fight, over in 10mins
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Harry Garside in the boxing Quarter Final on Tuesday.
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Surprised how little people are talking about Peter Bol in the 800m final. Genuine chance of a medal on Wednesday.
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Boomers to face USA in the semi final if they get past Argentina in the quarters.
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+xI hardly watch during the day, I'm at the office. Late arvo onwards is when I catch up. 9pm Matildas koff. Mens/Rings/Vault finals from 6pm We lost hockey that’s disappointing
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I hardly watch during the day, I'm at the office. Late arvo onwards is when I catch up. 9pm Matildas koff. Mens/Rings/Vault finals from 6pm
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+xyer Pala, agreed about the high jumper but yes he did redeem himself in sharing the medal with the other show pony Italian haha.... Sure was a consuming battle amongst 5/6 jumpers incl our Starc. (great seeing the coverage going back to his bro viewing the cricket team) Can't believe how high they can jump, near on the height of our football crossbar. Unbelieveable Italy getting the 100M Gold. Got to say I'm happy - the Euro Cup win seems to have inspired Italian competitors. Kudos to our Aussies at the track, been great viewing. MCG, what you too busy to catch up on each days events ? Just busy now we’re out of lockdown in melbourne. Going to enjoy watching the last week starting with the Matildas tonight
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yer Pala, agreed about the high jumper but yes he did redeem himself in sharing the medal with the other show pony Italian haha.... Sure was a consuming battle amongst 5/6 jumpers incl our Starc. (great seeing the coverage going back to his bro viewing the cricket team) Can't believe how high they can jump, near on the height of our football crossbar. Unbelieveable Italy getting the 100M Gold. Got to say I'm happy - the Euro Cup win seems to have inspired Italian competitors. Kudos to our Aussies at the track, been great viewing. MCG, what you too busy to catch up on each days events ?
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Last week of the Olympics!!
it’s been a lot of fun following the competition I haven’t watched as much as I did the first week
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+x+xI really hope this showboating Qatari prick in the high jump doesn't win anything tonight, but he's way in front so far. Sweden-based son of an athlete Qatar poached from Sudan. Won gold in the last two Asian Games and the last two IAAF World Championships, the last of which was held in Doha. Silver and bronze in the last two Olympic games. I reserve all of my criticism for the Qatari sports mafia, but respect won for opting to share the gold. Dunno, if he tried to win it he could’ve potentially lost, so sharing gold was the safest option. He’s probably getting a palace built for him
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+xI really hope this showboating Qatari prick in the high jump doesn't win anything tonight, but he's way in front so far. Sweden-based son of an athlete Qatar poached from Sudan. Won gold in the last two Asian Games and the last two IAAF World Championships, the last of which was held in Doha. Silver and bronze in the last two Olympic games. I reserve all of my criticism for the Qatari sports mafia, but respect won for opting to share the gold.
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