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London 2012 test event's legacy for beach volleyball venues

Olympic organisers have donated 2,274 tonnes of sand to three sports venues in a bid to increase interest and participation in the sport. Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, The Score Sports Centre in Waltham Forest and Westminster Aca [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

GB beach volleyball duo happy with London 2012 test event

The duo were seeded ninth but defeated the Beijing Olympic bronze medallists en route to the semi-finals. They lost 21-19 21-18 to Brazilian duo Vivian and Lima in the bronze play-off. Johns said: "It's the best we've played [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Beach volleyball on parade in iconic London setting

Forget Bondi or even the Copacabana, the iconic central London venue chosen for next year's Olympic beach volleyball competition is unrivalled, according to a senior official with the International Volleyball Federation. &n [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Beach volleyball given a test run in central London ahead of...

THE Copacabana came to central London today as beach volleyball was tested ahead of next year’s Olympics. Athletes in skimpy bikinis competed at Horse Guards Parade, just yards from Downing Street where an emergency government meeti [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

London prepares for Olympic beach volleyball

Sell-out crowds of 1,500 people are expected for each of the 54 matches over six days of competition. The event acts as a dress-rehearsal for next year's Olympics - when around 15,000 spectators will attend daily. Twenty-four tea [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics diary: Beach Volleyball the hottest tic...

London organisers are keeping quiet about which Olympic tickets are in most demand until the current application period ends on April 26 but official hospitality package provider Prestige Ticketing is already noticing a clear buying patt [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Team GB to compete in beach volleyball...

The BOA is taking up automatic host-nation places to field teams for men and women in 2012, with the competition taking place at Horse Guards Parade. Britain is unlikely to medal in the event, but its striking location and the exotic nat [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Life's a beach for Team GB as BOA award place at London 2012...

Great Britain's men's and women's beach volleyball teams have been awarded places at the London 2012 Olympics. The British Olympic Association agreed to allow the teams to take advantage of host nation qualification places at [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Olympics: Denise Johns on beach volleyball at London 2012

Honours Won 2010 women's award for most inspirational player on the international tour. "Playing beach volleyball in the Olympics has been a dream of mine for many years. My partner, Lucy Boulton, and I just missed out on the Be [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Locog hit snag over beach volleyball v...

The frenzy of work essentially constructing a gigantic sand pit will be concentrated during the day - as nearby neighbours including the official residence of the Prime Minister in Downing Street won't want to be disturbed. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

London to host beach volleyball test event (Videos)

The event will take place from 9-14 August 2011 and will feature 24 teams. A temporary arena with a capacity of 2,500 will be installed but capacity for the Olympic event will be 12,000. The venue, which hosts the annual Trooping the Col [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Olympics beach volleyball gets trial run in London's governm...

With the London 2012 Olympics still two years out, England's bureaucratic city planners and the skeptic public have yet to embrace beach volleyball being competed within a scone's throw of Buckingham Palace. To loosen- [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Photos: Beach volleyball girls practice at Horse Guards Para...

As part of the build-up to the London Olympics, passers-by were treated to the delights of one of the best-known 'new' sports that will be played at the Games in 2012. The beach volleyball tournament is differentiated from tradit [...]