1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. What has Qatar’s government required women’s beach volleyball players to wear during the FIVB Games in Qatar instead of their official uniforms?

3. What did Borger and Sude point out about Qatar’s uniform requirements for games in 2019?

4. For what reasons is Qatar viewed as a controversial choice for hosting international sports competitions?

5. Should international sporting events be awarded to countries that are accused of violating human rights? (i.e. alleged violations against religious minorities, women, or different nationalities?) - Will hosting international sporting events help those who are subject to discriminatory labor practices and alleged human rights abuses in Qatar? Explain your answer.

6. When Qatar applied to host the beach volleyball games, the government knew the women wore bikinis as their uniforms. Why do you think Qatar officials decided, just prior to the games, to dictate to the female players from free countries around the world what they are permitted to wear? Explain your answer.

7. Why do you think FIVB allowed Qatar to dictate what the women are permitted to wear?

8. What do you think of the stand German beach volleyball stars Karla Borger and Julia Sude are taking against Qatar’s ban on official bikini uniforms? Explain your answer.

9. Should international sporting events comply with the demands of every host country’s cultural/religious norms? Or, should host countries comply with the rules and regulations established by various international sporting organizations? Explain your answer.