SPORTS DESKS around the world these days see womens' beach volleyball for what it is: an athletic competition that happens to be set in a fun location, with appropriate costumes.
Those still bound to the boys-only ''hubba hubba'' locker room mentality of the 1950s may be surprised to learn that, away from the sand, the professional athletes involved in womens' beach volleyball are well, pretty much normal folk.
Some of them have brought along friends and family to Phuket. And, holey moley, just like sports desk copy editors these days, some of these athletes are even mothers.
Away from the sand, enjoying a relaxing meal at the Phuket Orchid Resort in Karon last night, Phuketwan found plenty of smiling faces. About 100 people attended the dinner.
Phuket is the last stop in the professional womens' beach volleyball series.
Back on the Karon sand today, competition will grow more intense ahead of the playoffs leading up to Sunday's final. Admission is free.
Flights, Camera, Action! Phuket's Reality CheckThose still bound to the boys-only ''hubba hubba'' locker room mentality of the 1950s may be surprised to learn that, away from the sand, the professional athletes involved in womens' beach volleyball are well, pretty much normal folk.
Some of them have brought along friends and family to Phuket. And, holey moley, just like sports desk copy editors these days, some of these athletes are even mothers.
Away from the sand, enjoying a relaxing meal at the Phuket Orchid Resort in Karon last night, Phuketwan found plenty of smiling faces. About 100 people attended the dinner.
Phuket is the last stop in the professional womens' beach volleyball series.
Back on the Karon sand today, competition will grow more intense ahead of the playoffs leading up to Sunday's final. Admission is free.
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