Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics |
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| Events | 2 (men: 1; women: 1) |
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Beach volleyball was introduced at the Summer Olympic Games in the 1992 Games as a demonstration event, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.
Brazil has won a gold or a silver medal (3 golds) at every Olympic beach volleyball tournament, in either the men's or women's tournament competition, since its introduction in 1996. The United States has also won at least a bronze medal (6 golds) in every men's or women's tournament in the same period.
Winning the Olympics is considered to be the highest honor in international beach volleyball, followed by the World Championships, and the World Tour of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) for men and women.
Images for kids
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Dalhausser and Rogers celebrate their gold medal win in 2008 with George W. Bush
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Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst at the 2000 tournament.
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Ágatha Bednarczuk embraces the home crowd after the 2016 final.
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Olympics 2016 tournament
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NBC reporter Heather Cox
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See also
In Spanish: Vóley playa en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
