10 Interesting Fact About Beach Volleyball

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• Beach Volleyball was first played at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
• The size of the Beach Volleyball field is smaller than the indoor volleyball court, which is 16 x 8 meters.
• A Beach Volleyball team consists of two players, while indoor volleyball has six players.
• Each team can only hit the ball three times before entering it into the opponent's side.
• Beach volleyball is often played on the beach, but can also be played in volleyball fields coated with sand.
• The ball used in beach volleyball is lighter and is smaller than the indoor volleyball.
• Besides being a competitive sport, Beach Volleyball is also popular among tourists who want to relax on the beach.
• Beach Volleyball was originally called a beach takraw soccer and played on beaches in Hawaii in the 1920s.
• The Brazilian team has won more gold medals in the Olympic Beach Volleyball Competition than other countries.
• Beach Volleyball is one of the most watched sports at the summer Olympics.