<P> Beach volleyball has become a global sport, with international competition organized by the FIVB . Brazil and the USA are dominant, with 20 of the 30 Olympic medals awarded to date between them, and 16 of the 20 gold and silver medals . But the sport's popularity has spread to the rest of the world as well . </P> <P> The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international governing body for the sport . The FIVB publishes the Official Beach Volleyball Rules every four years, as approved by the FIVB congress, which provides the framework for how beach volleyball is played internationally . </P> <P> Beach volleyball is played on a rectangular sand court . The court is 16 m (52.5 ft) long and 8 m (26.2 ft) wide, surrounded by a clear space, which is at least 3 m (9.8 ft) wide on all sides . The minimum height clearance for beach volleyball courts is 7 m (23.0 ft). The sand should be as leveled as possible and free of potential hazards such as rocks that could cause injuries to players . </P> <P> The court is divided into equal halves by a net that is 8.5 m (27.9 ft) long and 1 m (3 ft 3.4 in) wide . The top of the net is 2.43 m (7 ft 11 11 ⁄ 16 in) above the center of the court for men's competition, and 2.24 m (7 ft 4 3 ⁄ 16 in) for women's competition, varied for veterans and junior competitions . An antenna, 1.8 m (5 ft 10.9 in) long and 20 mm (0.8 in) in diameter, is attached to each side edge of the net . The antennae are considered part of the net and extend 80 cm (31.5 in) above it, forming the lateral boundaries within which the ball is allowed to cross . </P>

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