Volleyball From the Beach to an Olympic Sport

Volleyball has been played from the beaches all the way to the Olympics. You can play it outdoor in the sand like the beach volleyball version or inside on a court with hard flooring. Volleyball came about first as an indoor game in 1895. It was not until 1915 that it was played on the beach in Hawaii for the first time.

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Beach Volleyball was introduced at the Summer Olympic Games in the 1992 Games. In 1996, it was introduced as an official Olympic sport. Brazil team is the winner of almost every Olympic beach volleyball tournament. Even if it’s the men’s or women’s tournament competition, Brazil is the winner with gold or silver medal. It is the greatest honor to win the Olympic medal.