I know! For so long it was said they wore the tiny bottoms because that’s what they preferred. Ok. But that’s obviously not the case when they are offered tiny bottoms and leggings and they choose leggings. Both USA and Canada today. Not sure of the other teams since that was all I watched.
Whatever makes them feel good is fine with me. I’m just glad they can choose now.
The do choose to wear the bikini bottoms, it is their choice. The actual wording of the rule is:
A player’s equipment consists of shorts or a bathing suit. A jersey
or “tank-top” is optional except when specified in Tournament
Regulations. Players may wear a hat/head covering.
4.1.1
4.3.1 For FIVB, World and Official Competitions, players of a given
team must wear uniforms of the same colour and style according
to tournament regulations. Player’s uniforms must be clean.
4.3.2 Players must play barefoot except when authorized by the 1st referee.
4.3.3 Players’ jerseys (or shorts if players are allowed to play without shirt)
must be numbered 1 and 2.
4.3.3.1 The number must be placed on the chest (or on the front of the shorts).
4.3.3.2 The number must be of a contrasting colour to the jersey and a
minimum of 10 cm in height. The stripe forming the number shall be a
minimum of 1.5 cm wide.
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PART 2 - SECTION 1: GAME4.4 CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT
If both teams arrive at a match dressed in jerseys of the same colour, a
toss shall be conducted to determine which team shall change.
The first referee may authorize one or more players:
4.4.1 to play with socks and/or shoes,
4.4.2 to change wet jerseys between sets provided that the new ones also
follow tournament and FIVB regulations.
4.3.3
4.4.3 If requested by a player, the first referee may authorize him/her to play
with an undershirt and training pants.