Beach Volleyball – Summer Games 2024

Beach Volleyball is played by two teams of two players on either side of the net, who face off in the best of three sets on a sand court that is 16m long and 8m wide, slightly smaller than an indoor court. The net is at the same height as indoor volleyball (2.24m for women and 2.43m for men).

Beach Volleyball is contested by playing two sets to 21 points. Teams must win at least two points more than their opponents to win the set. If needed, the third set is played to 15 points.

Schedule


Session Code	Date	Type	Section Description
VBV01	27/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (2 matches)
VBV02	27/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (2 matches)
VBV03	27/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (2 matches)
VBV04	28/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (4 matches)
VBV05	28/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (4 matches)
VBV06	28/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV07	29/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (4 matches)
VBV08	29/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV09	29/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV10	30/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (4 matches)
VBV11	30/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV12	30/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV13	31/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (4 matches)
VBV14	31/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV15	31/7	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV16	01/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (4 matches)
VBV17	01/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV18	01/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV19	02/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV20	02/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV21	02/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (3 matches)
VBV22	03/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase (4 matches)
VBV23	03/8	Qual	M/W - Preliminary Phase, Lucky Loser
VBV24	03/8	Qual	M/W - Lucky Loser (3 matches)
VBV25	04/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV26	04/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV27	04/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV28	04/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV29	05/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV30	05/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV31	05/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV32	05/8	Qual	M/W - Round of 16 (2 matches)
VBV33	06/8	Qual	M/W - 1/4 Final ( 2 matches)
VBV34	06/8	Qual	M/W - 1/4 Final ( 2 matches)
VBV35	07/8	Qual	M/W - 1/4 Final ( 2 matches)
VBV36	07/8	Qual	M/W - 1/4 Final ( 2 matches)
VBV37	08/8	Qual	M/W - Semi-finals (2 matches)
VBV38	08/8	Qual	M/W - Semi-finals (2 matches)
VBV39	09/8	Medal	W - Bronze, Final
VBV40	10/8	Medal	M - Bronze, Final

Records
Most Gold Medals (Men):

The Brazilian duo of Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the gold medal in beach volleyball at the 2004 Athens Games and the bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games. Emanuel also won another gold with Alison Cerutti at the 2012 London Games, making him one of the most decorated male beach volleyball players.

Most Gold Medals (Women):

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor of the United States formed one of the most successful beach volleyball partnerships. They won gold at the 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, and 2012 London Games, remaining undefeated throughout their oddity careers together.

Youngest Gold Medalist:

At the 2000 Sydney Games, Dain Blanton became the youngest male beach volleyball player to win a gold medal at the age of 28. He partnered with Eric Fonoimoana to achieve this feat.

Most Decorated Female Player:

Kerri Walsh Jennings is one of the most decorated female beach volleyball players. In addition to her sporting success, she has numerous World Championship titles and other international accolades.

First Gold for the United States (Men):

Karch Kiraly, considered one of the greatest volleyball players of all time, won the first gold medal in beach volleyball for the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Games, where beach volleyball made its Games debut.

Did you know that..

1. Beach volleyball made its Games debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games. The inclusion of beach volleyball was part of an effort to attract a younger audience and showcase a dynamic, exciting variation of the sport.

2. Brazilian teams have had a significant impact on beach volleyball at the Summer Games. Brazilian pairs, particularly in the men's and women's events, have consistently performed well, securing multiple gold medals over the years.

3. Karch Kiraly, a legendary American volleyball player, is the only person to have won their medals in both indoor and beach volleyball. He won gold in indoor volleyball in 1984 and 1988, and then he secured the gold in beach volleyball at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

4. The American duo of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings became icons of beach volleyball, winning gold at three consecutive Games: 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, and 2012 London. They maintained an undefeated record in Games play.

5. The Tokyo 2020 Games introduced a mixed-gender beach volleyball event. In this format, teams consist of two players, one male and one female. This addition brought a new level of excitement and strategy to the sport.