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The beach volleyball phenomenon also continues to In 1930, the first two-man beach game was played.
amaze. The overwhelming spectator and television
In 1934, national volleyball referees were approved and
success of Beach Volleyball since its introduction to the
recognized.
Olympic Games at Atlanta 1996 and the stunning
success of the FIVB Swatch World Tour and World In 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was
Championships has opened up volleyball to a taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the
completely new market. official national governing body in the U.S.