Volleyball variations Volleyball variations Originated and popular in Kerala,India. A variation of the game rivaling the original sport of volleyball in popularity, beach volleyball evolved from the recreational games of volleyball played on many beaches around the world. It became an official Olympic sport in 1996. This version, rather than being played on indoor hard courts, is played on sand courts which may either be formed naturally or built specifically for the purpose. Instead of a team of six, each team consists of only two players, but otherwise the rules are almost identical with some exceptions including: This is a newer variation
Beach volleyball team Karin and Nina representing Sweden in the Olympic Games of Rio 2016. Nina Grawender was born on October 15, 1987 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Beach volleyball team Karin and Nina Karin Lundqvist and Nina Grawender are professional beach volleyball players from Sweden. They started playing together in February 2013 and by achieving good results on the European Tour and World Tour they were selected as Sweden's national team in September 2013. Karin and Nina are coached by Wesley Pinheiro, from Brazil. Karin Lundqvist and Nina Grawender's best results in 2013 are 9th place at the European Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria, and first place at