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
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals are the season-ending championships of the FIVB World Tour and features the top 10 teams per gender during the regular season. The tournament was first held in 2015. FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour (known between 2003 and 2012 as the "FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour" for sponsorship reasons) is the worldwide professional beach volleyball tour for both men and women organized by the "" (FIVB). The World Tour was introduced for men in 1989 while the women first competed in 1992. Winning the World Tour is considered to be one of the