Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics information
For the indoor event, see Volleyball at the Summer Olympics.
Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics
IOC Discipline Code
VBV
Governing body
FIVB
Events
2 (men: 1; women: 1)
Games
1896
1900
1904
1908
1912
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Medalists
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. The United States is the only country to win medals in every edition.
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.
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