Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics
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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. The United States is the only country to win medals in every edition.
For the indoor event, see Volleyball at the Summer Olympics.
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IOC Discipline Code | VBV |
Governing body | FIVB |
Events | 2 (men: 1; women: 1) |
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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.