Like all the sports that are honored at the Olympics, beach volleyball is fiercely competitive. Add in the heat and the sand, and it's no wonder players have to optimize everything about their performances -- particularly when it comes to the uniform they wear. In women's beach volleyball, the standard uniform has long been a bikini. And while that's probably what you'd expect to see on a public beach during a casual volleyball match, it's drawn some criticism on the world stage of the Olympics.

So why do Olympic beach volleyball players usually wear bikinis? The answer might surprise you. Here's the real reason bikinis are the most common uniform at the Olympics.

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