

History of Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball first appeared in the early 1920s in Santa Monica, California. What started as just family fun became a sport spreading rapidly across the world. By the 1930s, the game had reached countries like Czechoslovakia, Latvia and Bulgaria.
The first official two-man tournament took place in 1947, and the first beach volleyball circuit, involving hundreds of players and five California beaches, began in the 1950s.
Beach Volleyball at the Games
Beach Volleyball made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
USA and Brazil shared all the gold medals in the subsequent four Games, except in Sydney where the Australian women’s team dominated.
Venue: Horse Guards Parade
Dates: Saturday 28 July – Thursday 9 August
Gold medals up for grabs: 2
Athletes: 96
Where can I try Volleyball?
Aylesbury Vale Volleyball Club