DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There will be “no restrictions” against female beach volleyball players wearing bikinis during a tournament in Qatar, the sport’s governing body said Tuesday after players threatened to boycott. German players Karla Borger and Julia Sude had told radio station Deutschlandfunk that they would boycott the Doha event after being advised they can’t wear bikinis. The Middle Eastern country is hosting the Beach Volleyball World Tour from March 8-12. In a statement on Tuesday, the FIVB said it has consulted with the Qatar Volleyball Association. “The FIVB believes strongly that women’s beach volleyball, as all sport, should be judged on performance and effort, and not on uniform,” it said.

Source: Egypt Independent February 23, 2021 21:45 UTC