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Beach volleyball is a variant of volleyball that is played on sand, and is also known as beach volley. It was created in the early 1920s in California, United States, but only became popular in the 60s and 70s. The first international beach volleyball tournament took place in 1987, in the city of Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. It is played by doubles on a sand court that is smaller than the indoor volleyball court, and the height of the net is lower. The rules are the same as for indoor volleyball, but players have to deal with unstable weather and surface conditions. Beach volleyball has been an Olympic sport since the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. in Brazil, which is a world power in the modality, with several achievements and renowned players. There are also several beach volleyball tours around the world, such as the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour and the AVP Tour in the United States.
