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"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostSo what's the deal with Norway's VB team? They got fined because they weren't naked enough?
1) This was a beach handball team, not a beach volleyball team. They're separate sports, though they do have some similarities.
2) This wasn't at the Olympics, but rather the European Beach Handball Championship that were held earlier this month (beach handball is not presently an Olympics sport).
The confusion probably comes from the fact beach handball isn't as well known as beach volleyball, and the fact the Olympics are currently going on makes people assume it's related to them.
As I understand it, wearing shorts doesn't break the rules for beach volleyball (at least the rules the Olympics has), even if it seems most of the competitors don't opt to do that. But beach handball is another matter. The rules for beach handball, at least those set by the International Handball Federation, mandate female players to wear bikini bottoms. The Norwegian team for one of the games opted to wear shorts instead, so they got fined for breaking the uniform rules.
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostI'm sorry that I don't care.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Terraceth View PostThe basic idea of getting fined because they weren't naked enough is kind of true, but there's some misconceptions about what happened. Specifically...
1) This was a beach handball team, not a beach volleyball team. They're separate sports, though they do have some similarities.
2) This wasn't at the Olympics, but rather the European Beach Handball Championship that were held earlier this month (beach handball is not presently an Olympics sport).
The confusion probably comes from the fact beach handball isn't as well known as beach volleyball, and the fact the Olympics are currently going on makes people assume it's related to them.
As I understand it, wearing shorts doesn't break the rules for beach volleyball (at least the rules the Olympics has), even if it seems most of the competitors don't opt to do that. But beach handball is another matter. The rules for beach handball, at least those set by the International Handball Federation, mandate female players to wear bikini bottoms. The Norwegian team for one of the games opted to wear shorts instead, so they got fined for breaking the uniform rules.
A) It seems rather sexist.
2) Wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms gives no advantage to the contestant, so...The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Gondwanaland View PostOnly thing I watch is Curling in the Winter Olympics these days.
Dang, now I'm looking forward to it - but it's two years away..."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
Thanks for the clarification. Just wondering what the purpose of that rule is.
A) It seems rather sexist.
2) Wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms gives no advantage to the contestant, so...Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
The only advantage is attracting male viewers, which is precisely why they do it.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
Thanks for the clarification. Just wondering what the purpose of that rule is.
A) It seems rather sexist.
2) Wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms gives no advantage to the contestant, so...
I played a bit (not competitively) in college.
The sexist part is requiring bikinis. It's not swimming - there's no point to being half naked."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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Originally posted by Terraceth View PostThe basic idea of getting fined because they weren't naked enough is kind of true, but there's some misconceptions about what happened. Specifically...
1) This was a beach handball team, not a beach volleyball team. They're separate sports, though they do have some similarities.
2) This wasn't at the Olympics, but rather the European Beach Handball Championship that were held earlier this month (beach handball is not presently an Olympics sport).
The confusion probably comes from the fact beach handball isn't as well known as beach volleyball, and the fact the Olympics are currently going on makes people assume it's related to them.
As I understand it, wearing shorts doesn't break the rules for beach volleyball (at least the rules the Olympics has), even if it seems most of the competitors don't opt to do that. But beach handball is another matter. The rules for beach handball, at least those set by the International Handball Federation, mandate female players to wear bikini bottoms. The Norwegian team for one of the games opted to wear shorts instead, so they got fined for breaking the uniform rules.
Stupid, but different.
Put your clothes on!"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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Originally posted by Teallaura View Post
I'm amazed you remembered that.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostSomeone who loves curling is different enough to stand out and be remembered. Same with Zymologist. Unicycles and sumo. How can you forget that?
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
Thanks for the clarification. Just wondering what the purpose of that rule is.
A) It seems rather sexist.
2) Wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms gives no advantage to the contestant, so...
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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