Beachvolleyball: Aus für Bikini-Pflicht

Brazils Maria Clara Salgado gives instructions during the womens quarter final at the Beachvolley Worldtour in Gstaad, Switzerland, 09 July 2010. EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

Lauren Fendrick from the U.S. shows signs behind her back during their FIVB Beachvolleyball Grand Slam match against Austrias Sara Montagnolli and Brooke Hanson in Klagenfurt August 4, 2011. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Marta Menegatti of Italy in action during during quarter final of FIVB Beach Volleyball Moscow Grand Slam Womens Tournament against Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig of Germany in Moscow, Russia 15 July 2011 EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV

Chinas Xue Chen shows signs behind her back during their FIVB Beachvolleyball Grand Slam match against Brasils Maria Clara and Carolina Salgado in Klagenfurt August 5, 2011. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Österreichs Cornelia Rimser (r.) zeigt Kerstin Pichler (nicht im Bild) einen Spielzug an.

Zwei afrikanische Beachvolleyballerinnen.

Chinas Chen Xue, (R), plays the ball against Brazils Talita Antunes, (L), during the womens little final, during the womens little final, at the , 10 July 2010 in Gstaad, Switzerland. EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

U.S. Emily Day gestures during a womens beach volleyball match with Chile at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sunday Oct. 16, 2011. (Foto:Ariana Cubillos/AP/dapd)

Brazils Talita Antunes (L) and Maria Antonelli (R) celebrate a point during the womens quarterfinal match between Brazil and Finland at the Beachvolley Worldtour in Gstaad, Switzerland, on 09 July 2010. EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

Italys Marta Menegatti, left, and her teamate Greta Cicolari celebrate their victory against USAs Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor in the quarterfinal match during the Beachvolley Worldtour in Gstaad, Switzerland, Friday, July 8, 2011. EPA/PETER SCHNEID