Since 1996 when beach volleyball first became an Olympic-medal event women where given only two options as dress code, a bikini or body suit. However, since the 2012 Olympics, the rules regarding the beach volleyball dress code for women have changed. Players are allowed to wear shorts with a maximum length of three centimetres above the knee and a sleeved or sleeveless top. Although not every country or player has expressed concern with having to wear a bikini for the games, the modified rules were a long time coming for those with religious and cultural requirements that needed a uniform with more flexibility.
