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Will all women's beach volleyball players wear bikinis during all their 2008 Olympic matches?

Settled as All players wear bikinis at all matches

No two pieces, or other uniforms seen. No news stories or other media found indicating anything other than bikinis worn.

Background:

Background: Women's beach volleyball players are required to wear bikinis during competitions. However, organizers may relax the rule based on cultural, religious or ethical sentiments.

This rule was recently relaxed at the World Beach Volleyball Tournament when the Indian competitors were allowed to wear t-shirts and long shorts. At the South Pacific Games, women wore shorts and crop tops to not offend the host Samoans. In the 2006 Asian Games, Iraq was the only Muslim country that competed in beach volleyball. Their team, composed of two Christians, wore another type of two-piece uniform.
A t-shirt and shorts will not be considered a two-piece uniform.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22339200-23109,00.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2307010/Indian-beach-volleyball-players-refuse-to-wear-bikinis.html

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
All players wear bikinis at all matches
83%
Bikinis, other two-piece uniforms only
10%
Two-piece uniforms, one-piece swimsuits only
2%
Other uniforms
3%
At least one team does not play due to rule
3%
Settled as All players wear bikinis at all matches on Sat 23rd Aug 2008 8:56am PST

Suspend date: Fri 22nd Aug 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 23rd Aug 2008 8:56am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 22nd Aug 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: All players wear bikinis at all matches: 80%, Bikinis, other two-piece uniforms only: 5%, Two-piece uniforms, one-piece swimsuits only: 5%, Other uniforms: 5%, At least one team does not play due to rule: 5%

Action history:

Created Sat 19th Jul 2008 6pm PST by onedave[Power User]
Suspended Sat 9th Aug 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Unsuspended Wed 13th Aug 2008 3:35pm PST by mrperfkt[Admin]: Quarterfinals begin on the 19th.
Settlement requested Fri 22nd Aug 2008 8:25am PST by rbrog77: As all matches are over shouldn't this be settled?
Suspended Fri 22nd Aug 2008 8:36am PST by mrperfkt[Admin]: Suspended, pending settlement. Beach volleyball events are over.
Settlement requested Sat 23rd Aug 2008 8:53am PST by onedave[Power User]: Request settlement as the first option. I have seen nothing to confirm any of the other options.
Settled as 'All players wear bikinis at all matches' Sat 23rd Aug 2008 8:56am PST by mrperfkt[Admin]: No two pieces, or other uniforms seen. No news stories or other media found indicating anything other than bikinis worn.

Suspend date: Fri 22nd Aug 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 23rd Aug 2008 8:56am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 22nd Aug 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (29)

1 year ago
guibraguim predicted All players wear bikinis at all matches (H$150 at 82%)
1 year ago
rbrog77 predicted All players wear bikinis at all matches (H$500 at 69%)
1 year ago
canadianveggie predicted All players wear bikinis at all matches (H$50 at 68%)
1 year ago
beccae1 predicted All players wear bikinis at all matches (H$10 at 66%)
1 year ago
fudgeglom predicted All players wear bikinis at all matches (H$100 at 65%)

Comments (2)

Great question! I now feel compelled to watch (or record) every possible minute of beach volleyball. Just to check out whether the bikini rule is followed, of course. No other reason. :-)
posted 1 year ago
This revealing question has been reopened by a category editor, with a later suspension time.
posted 1 year ago

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