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Beach volleyball originated on the beaches of Santa Monica, California. The first beach volleyball tournament took place in 1947 and then the sport slowly, but steadily, began to grow. Beach volleyball made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games and remains popular today.

Beach volleyball is played by two teams of two players. The first team to win two sets win the match. The first two sets are played to 21 points and the third set is played to 15 points, if necessary.