What is Beach Volleyball?
Similar to indoor volleyball, but played with a team of 2 people in a sand court. The court is 16m long and 8m wide.
Olympic History of Beach Volleyball
Originally added as and Olympic sport in 1996 in Atlanta and has become a fan-favorite sport of the Games.
2012 Competition Dates
July 28 - August 9, 2012
Number of Competitors
96 - 48 men and 48 women with a maximum of 1 team for men and 1 team for women per country.
Total Number of Events: 4
Men's Medal Events Women's Medal Events
Team Team
Each team begins the competition with pool play. Each team will play each of the other teams in its group. The top teamThe rank of each individual or team will determing the seeding position for the elimination round. Elimination rounds are played via head-to-head competition.
2012 Venue
Horse Guards Parade
Similar to indoor volleyball, but played with a team of 2 people in a sand court. The court is 16m long and 8m wide.
Olympic History of Beach Volleyball
Originally added as and Olympic sport in 1996 in Atlanta and has become a fan-favorite sport of the Games.
2012 Competition Dates
July 28 - August 9, 2012
Number of Competitors
96 - 48 men and 48 women with a maximum of 1 team for men and 1 team for women per country.
Total Number of Events: 4
Men's Medal Events Women's Medal Events
Team Team
Each team begins the competition with pool play. Each team will play each of the other teams in its group. The top teamThe rank of each individual or team will determing the seeding position for the elimination round. Elimination rounds are played via head-to-head competition.
2012 Venue
Horse Guards Parade
Reference: http://www.london2012.com/beach-volleyball/