Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympic event in United Kingdom
Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics featured two separate competitions: indoor matches and beach tournaments both took place. Indoor play occurred at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, while beach matches were held on Horse Guards Parade in central London.
The volleyball competitions took place between 28 July and 12 August 2012. The sport had been a regular Olympic feature for decades, continuing to draw teams from around the world.
Volleyball is a prominent team sport that features high energy and strategic gameplay.
Spectators could watch matches at two distinct venues: an indoor sports facility and an outdoor beach location in the city center. The events happened during the same period but in different parts of London, so it was possible to experience both by visiting at different times.
This edition of the Olympics was notable for the debut of women's beach volleyball stars Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings.
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