Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball is a team sport, a kind of volleyball. The players have two teams (2 per side) and play on a sand court divided by a net[disambiguation needed].
| 200px Beach volleyball | |
| Highest governing body | FIVB |
|---|---|
| First played | 1915, Waikiki, Hawaii, United States |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | 2 or more per side |
| Mixed gender | Single and mixed |
| Type | Outdoor, team sport, net sport |
| Equipment | Beach volleyball |
| Glossary | Volleyball jargon |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | Since 1996 |
Beach Volleyball Media
George "Dad" Center, the founder of Beach Volleyball
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Beach volleyball players at the Outrigger Canoe Club in Hawaii, ca. 1915
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Public beach volleyball courts in Santa Monica, where the modern two-man version originated.
- Photograph of a volleyball game between members of President Truman's vacation party at Key West, Florida. - NARA - 199042 (cropped).jpg
A beach volleyball game between members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party at Key West, Florida in 1950
- Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground (cropped).jpg
A beach volleyball match at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Mikasa VLS300, official ball for the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
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Officials keep score during a beach volleyball match at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
A linesman signals that a ball is "in"
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A typical beach volleyball rally at the 2012 Summer Olympics, consisting of a serve, pass, set and attack
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