"We have lost players due to the suits. The players tell me they are uncomfortable, feel naked and watched. It is a sport with a lot of movement and you are hindered by the bikini" -- French women's beach handball team manager Valerie Nicolas, backing the Norwegian team after it wore shorts against Hungary and was fined by the European Handball Federation (AP, 7/19).
"Usually you're doing it for yourself, but it's cool to be a part of this. We don't usually really have uniforms and it's different to be a part of the team thing, but it's super cool and I'm stoked to be a part of this" -- Australian skateboarder Shane O'Neill, on competing at the Tokyo Games (REUTERS, 7/20).
