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Gazing at the image, one can’t help but wince in sympathy. The intense rivalry between these two athletes must have been excruciating. The sport in question is beach volleyball, a game mired in its own set of controversies. A revealing study from 2004 discovered that nearly 40% of the camera shots during beach volleyball matches are concentrated on the players’ chests and buttocks. This raises the question: is the athletes’ performance being overshadowed? However, the issue isn’t black and white, as some female players appreciate wearing minimal bikinis, believing it enhances the sport’s marketability.

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