Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball has evolved from the popular social games of volleyball played on many beaches around the world. This version, rather than being played on indoor hard courts, is played on sand courts, which are either formed naturally or built specifically for the purpose. Instead of a team of six, each team consists of only two players, but otherwise the rules are almost identical with some exceptions including:
Beach volleyball in the Olympics
In 1996, beach volleyball became a separate Olympic event.
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Most of the players representing the United States in the indoor Olympic Games were coming from the beaches of Southern California.
Related Topics:
United States - Olympic Games
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