Rio 2016 | Internet goes berserk over Germany v/s Egypt beach volleyball match

The preliminary round of beach volleyball between Germany and Egypt at the Olympic Games in Rio, will be one that would be etched deep in the minds of many. While the beach saw the German team clad in their bikini for the beach volleyball, which is the dress code for the game, the Egyptian team emerged in full body suits with just their face visible, their uniform completed with hijab.

Lucy Nicholson shot the following photo for Reuters, of Egyptian player Doaa Elghobashy and Kira Walkenhorst of Germany, which became quite a talking point. 

Doaa Elghobashy of Egypt and Kira Walkenhorst of Germany compete in the women’s beach volleyball in Rio de Janeiro. pic.twitter.com/YUn7mbMSB4

— Evil Woman (@feekary) August 9, 2016

Since it was published by Reuters, the photo has taken the Internet by storm.  Here are some reactions: 

Volleyball debate - what to wear? #hijab vs bikini surely the pics show unifying power of sport #Rio2016 now that's worth shouting about! 

— Tracy Westall (@tracywestall) August 9, 2016

Hijab vs bikini thing aside, how much of a "culture clash" is it really if you're both playing women's beach volleyball in the Olympics?

— Ben Machell (@ben_machell) August 9, 2016

The shock of two women showing up for work wearing whatever the hell they please: https://t.co/5qCKoH3f9s https://t.co/zZrFX2whUK

— Annalisa Merelli (@missanabeem) August 8, 2016

I am for freedom of choice. Hijab and Bikini should BOTH accepted, by Muslims too!
https://t.co/rkmmhLEqdU

— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) August 8, 2016

Great pic in O Globo. Egypt (left) v Germany in beach volleyball pic.twitter.com/JFXthAKNyX

— Barney Ronay (@barneyronay) August 8, 2016

This photo, from the #Germany - #Egypt #beachvolleyball match is one of the most powerful of the #Olympics #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/FbtbUkod0a

— Rokas Beresniovas (@beresniovas) August 9, 2016

That's Egypt's Doaa Elghobashy vs. Germany’s Kira Walkenhors, BTW.
Germany won.
Pic by Lucy Nicholson of Reuters pic.twitter.com/BcJstzOK93

— Bill Weir (@BillWeirCNN) August 8, 2016

The Egypt-Germany beach volleyball photo (here) reminds me of this cartoon (here). pic.twitter.com/11SY4LXWDp

— Salil Tripathi (@saliltripathi) August 8, 2016

Nada Meawad and Doaa Elghobashy making history for Egypt as the first women's Olympic beach volleyball pair pic.twitter.com/nisxdBTTZN

— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) August 7, 2016