Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics

For the indoor event, see Volleyball at the Summer Olympics.
Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics
IOC CodeVBV
Governing bodyFIVB
Events2 (men: 1; women: 1)
Summer Olympics
  • 1896
  • 1900
  • 1904
  • 1908
  • 1912
  • 1920
  • 1924
  • 1928
  • 1932
  • 1936
  • 1948
  • 1952
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 2028

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.

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.