EXPLAINER: Why Olympic beach volleyball players wear bikinis
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TOKYO (AP) — Most of the women playing beach volleyball at the Olympics wear bikinis as their uniform, but it's not required.
The rules allow women different options, including long and short pants and more conservative attire for those whose religious beliefs require it.
But almost all of the athletes go for the two-piece swimsuits because there are fewer places to trap sand that chafes against your skin.