In a statement on Tuesday, the FIVB said it has consulted with the Qatar Volleyball Association.
“Following further discussions, the QVA has confirmed that there are no restrictions on female players wearing standard uniforms during the event in Doha, should they so wish,” it said in a statement.
The originally-planned boycott brought cultural differences to the forefront of the international athletic scene. Female players had been asked to wear shirts and long pants to compete. FIVB said the rule is “out of respect for the culture and traditions of the host country.”
But Sude and Borger had said that the athletes competing shouldn’t have to alter their uniforms.
German beach volleyballers in Qatar dress code row
Two of Germany s top beach volleyball players are boycotting a tournament in Doha over its bikini ban for women. Organisers deny their accusations. sid, emr, 23.2.2021 - 12:58 Uhr
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Photo: Imago/GEPA PicturesJulia Sude and Karla Borger in action at last year s FIVB World Tour in Baden, Austria.
Berlin - A German women s beach volleyball duo have sparked international headlines after they announced they would not travel to Qatar for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event - because of tournament rules banning female competitors from wearing sports bikinis in play.
Female beach volleyball players back out of Qatar tourney over dress code
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Jazz ShawPosted at 9:39 am on February 24, 2021
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The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour is heading to Doha, Qatar next month, but two Olympic stars of the sport will not be in attendance. German athletes Karla Borger and Julia Sude, both of whom have competed at the highest levels in the sport, are refusing to attend because they have been told that they can’t compete in their usual bikini attire. Like me, you might be thinking that this is yet another cultural clash with the authorities in an Islamic nation trying to impose their restrictive dress codes for women on the competitors, but that’s actually not the case. It was the FIVB that made the decision. Either way, it’s not sitting well with the players, particularly when you consider that the temperatures during the tournament are expected to be over 100 degrees. (Fox News)
Beach volleyball players cleared to wear bikinis in Qatar event The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) clarified the situation, telling AFP the Qatari association had assured them there would be no restrictions on female players wearing standard uniforms . This file photo taken on 9 August 2016 shows Germany s Karla Borger diving for the ball during the women s beach volleyball qualifying match between Germany and the Netherlands at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: AFP
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BERLIN - Beach volleyball players will be able to wear bikinis for an upcoming tournament in Qatar, the sport s governing body said Tuesday, after two Germans and their coach vowed to boycott the event amid a row over strict dress regulations.
Karla Borger and Julia Sude had vowed to boycott a tournament in Qatar over uniform restrictions. But in a major U-Turn, Qatar said there would be no restrictions on players wearing bikinis.