Beach volleyball at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics Beach volleyball at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics Beach Volleyball at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics was held from August 17 to August 27. This was the first time beach volleyball was held at the Youth Olympics with indoor volleyball appearing at the 2010 edition. The events took place at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center in Nanjing, China. A total of 36 teams will participate in each gender. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter a maximum of 2 teams of 2 athletes, 1 per each gender. As hosts, China was initially given the maximum quota, but only field a
Portugal at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics four swimmers. Portugal qualified one athlete based on its performance at the European Qualification Event. Portugal qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 European Youth Olympic Games Qualifier. Portugal at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics Portugal was represented at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, held in Nanjing, China, from 16 to 28 August 2014, with a delegation of 21 competitors, who took part in 10 events. The Portuguese delegation won two medals, a silver in sailing by Rodolfo Pires and a bronze in trampoline gymnastics by Pedro Ferreira. In addition, two gold medals were won by Portuguese