Indoor and beach volleyball provided excitement and entertainment from day one at the Paris Summer Games.

Indoor volleyball has been an Olympic sport since the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Beach volleyball was an exhibition sport at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, ​​but was not recognized as an official sport until four years later in Atlanta.

Although these two sports have obvious similarities, their respective rules differ slightly. Here’s everything you need to know about indoor volleyball and beach volleyball at the Olympics.

When did the beach volleyball games take place at the 2024 Olympic Games?

The competitions began on July 27 and lasted until August 10.

When did the indoor volleyball games take place at the 2024 Olympic Games?

The competitions began on July 27 and lasted until August 11.

What are the rules of Olympic beach volleyball?

The games are played between two teams of two players each on a 16-meter-long and 8-meter-wide sand court.

The first team to win two sets, each played to 21 points, wins the game. If a third set is necessary, it is played to 15 points.

What are the rules of Olympic indoor volleyball?

The games are played between two teams of six players each in a hall that is 18 meters long and 9 meters wide, which is slightly larger than a beach volleyball court. The games are played in a best-of-five format. The teams are allowed to touch the ball a maximum of three times in a row before they have to get it over the net into the opponent’s half.

The first team to score 25 points with a two-point lead wins the set. If a fifth set is required, teams play to 15 points, with a two-point winning margin still required.

Where did the beach volleyball matches take place at the 2024 Olympic Games?

The Eiffel Tower Stadium, a temporary arena on the Champ de Mars, used to host beach volleyball matches. The stadium will be demolished after the Summer Olympics in Paris.

Where did the indoor volleyball games take place at the 2024 Olympic Games?

Indoor volleyball was played at the South Paris Arena of the Paris Expo, an exhibition and convention center built in 1923. Handball, table tennis and weightlifting were also held at the arena.

Who won the beach volleyball competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Men: D. Ahman, J. Hellvig (Sweden)

Women: D. Lisboa, AP Ramos (Brazil)

Who won the indoor volleyball competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Men: France

Women: Italy