# Inclusive Olympic Uniforms Hijab-Wearing Volleyball Players Demonstrate the New Olympic Standard By Erica Francis | Published 2016-08-09 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-standard References: [buzzfeed](https://www.buzzfeed.com/davirocha/egyptian-beach-volleyball-uniform?utm_term=.vf06OXorE) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3728996/The-contrasting-cultures-brought-Olympics-Perfectly-timed-photograph-showing-Egyptian-German-volleyball-players-highlights-divide-teams.html) The Rio 2016 Olympics is underway and with it comes many new changes such as the [new Olympic standard for uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curling-national-team). For the London 2012 games, the Olympic committee changed regulations on the size of uniforms and showed a level of religious respect and inclusiveness. Four years later, the world is able to see this new Olympic standard in play in [women's sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-and-sports-illustrated). One of the most recent spotlights has been placed on [women's beach volleyball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovb). In a game between Egypt and Germany, the Egyptian team donned a completely new style: a hijab and body-covering uniform. The bikini outfits worn by the German players were a stark contrast to the full-length pieces worn by the Egyptian athletes; it truly demonstrated cultural differences. Yet, the integration of the new body-covering uniforms shows how the Olympics has progressed and how the global community is beginning to change. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inclusive Olympic Uniforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing inclusive uniforms that cater to diverse cultural and religious needs. - **Religious Respect and Inclusiveness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new regulations and standards to promote religious respect and inclusiveness in sports. - **Progression and Global Change:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms and initiatives that foster global progression and positive change through sports. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking and designing sports apparel to be more inclusive and culturally sensitive. - **Athletic Events and Competitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new guidelines and regulations to ensure inclusivity and diversity in athletic events and competitions. - **Global Sports Community:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building networks and communities that promote diversity, inclusivity, and positive change within the global sports community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modest Cycling Gear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cycling-hijab.md) - [Cultural Olympic Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mongolia-winter-olympics.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Olympic Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-outfit-for-team-china.md) - [Chic Olympic Surfer Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-offshore-collection.md) - [Fully Recycled Olympic Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle-based-Olympic-polo.md) - [Transformative Olympic Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kit.md) - [Performance-Driven Olympic Athlete Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kits.md) - [Volleyball-Specific Athletic Wear Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/league-one-volleyball.md) - [Modest Influencer-Backed Gymwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leana-deeb.md)