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A beach volleyball match at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beach volleyball is played on a rectangular sand court. The court is 16 m (52.5 ft) long and 8 m (26.2 ft) wide, surrounded by a clear space, which is at least 3 m (9.8 ft) wide on all sides. The minimum height clearance for beach volleyball courts is 7 m (23.0 ft).
U.S. Women's Beach Finishes U.S. Men's Beach Finishes 1996 did not medal Gold (Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes) Silver (Mike Dodd and Mike Whitmarsh) 2000 did not medal Gold (Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana) 2004 Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh) did not medal: 2008 Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh) Gold (Phil Dalhausser and Todd ...
The Beach Volleyball Database, also known as BVB Info, [1] is a website that tracks international beach volleyball players, tournaments and history, including results of North American and international tournaments. [2] It is the only website of its kind in the sport of beach volleyball. [citation needed]
These collegiate women's beach volleyball teams compete as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).Currently, 101 college athletic programs sponsor the sport, with two more to do so in future seasons. [1]
Beach volleyball – derivative of volleyball played outdoors on soft sand, using a slightly larger and lighter ball, typically in two teams of two or occasionally four without substitutes, and best of three sets rather than five. Beach attire is a core aesthetic. [32] [33] Currently the only Olympic beach sport.
Beach volleyball is an optional sport at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games. [1] It first appeared at the 2018 Games with both men's and women's contests, followed by a second time at the 2022 Games . [ 2 ]
The NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship is an NCAA-sanctioned tournament to determine the national champions of collegiate women's beach volleyball. It is a National Collegiate Championship featuring teams from Division I , Division II and Division III , and is the 90th, and newest, NCAA championship event.
Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground: Artificial beach: 12,000 [5] 2012 London: Horse Guards Parade: Artificial beach: 15,000 [3] 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana Stadium: Coastal beach: 12,000 [3] 2020 Tokyo: Shiokaze Park: Artificial beach: 12,000 [6] 2024 Paris: Eiffel Tower Stadium: Artificial beach: 12,000 [7] 2028 Los Angeles: Santa ...