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Recorded May 13, 2026
FIVB standardized beach volleyball uniforms with the swimsuit becoming the required uniform for both men and women — a deliberate move to professionalize the look of the sport in the period after its 1996 Olympic debut and before the 2002 scoring/court reforms. The standardization stood until the 2012 liberalization removed the bikini requirement specifically for women, allowing shorts, leggings and t-shirts as alternatives.
Recorded May 8, 2026
Most consequential FIVB rule change of the modern era for beach volleyball. After a 2001 testing season, two paired changes were officially adopted: (1) court dimensions reduced from the indoor-volleyball standard of 9 m × 18 m to a beach-specific 8 m × 16 m, producing tighter rallies suited to two-person sides, and (2) scoring switched from sideout (only the serving team can score) to rally-point (a point is scored on every serve). The combined change shortened match length, made broadcast scheduling viable, and remains the operative format at FIVB events today.
Recorded May 8, 2026
Uniform-rule liberalization: bikinis no longer required for women in Olympic beach volleyball, with shorts, leggings, and long- or short-sleeved t-shirts explicitly permitted as alternatives. The change accommodated cultural and religious considerations that had effectively constrained participation from athletes whose national federations could not field teams under the prior strict requirement, broadening the geographic and demographic eligibility pool for the discipline at its highest level of competition.
Recorded May 8, 2026
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Recorded Mar 22, 2026
5.5 Attack Restrictions
May 23, 20262.3 Uniforms and Personal Equipment
May 23, 20268.3 UV Protection
May 23, 20268.1 Sand Safety
May 23, 20267.3 Service Faults
May 23, 20267.2 Net and Centre-Line Violations
May 23, 20267.1 Ball-Handling Faults
May 23, 20265.2 Side Switches
May 23, 20265.1 Match Format
May 23, 20264.5 Officials
May 23, 20263.1 Court Dimensions
May 23, 20262.2 The Net
May 23, 20262.1 The Ball
May 23, 2026Section 2: Equipment
May 23, 20263.3 Free Zone
May 23, 20268.2 Heat and Weather Protocols
May 23, 2026Section 8: Safety Considerations
May 23, 20267.4 Sanctions
May 23, 2026Section 7: Violations & Penalties
May 23, 20263.2 Sand Requirements
May 23, 2026Section 3: Playing Area
May 23, 2026Section 5: Rules of Play
May 23, 2026Section 6: Scoring
Mar 22, 2026Section 4: Players & Officials
Mar 22, 2026