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| London 2012: Sand arrives at beach volleyball venue | London 2012: Sand arrives at beach volleyball venue |
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| The first trucks of sand have been delivered to London 2012 beach volleyball venue Horse Guards Parade. | The first trucks of sand have been delivered to London 2012 beach volleyball venue Horse Guards Parade. |
| The courts next to St James's Park will receive 2,274 tonnes of sand from 120 trucks during Thursday. | |
| The deliveries came ahead of a beach volleyball test event, starting on 9 August, which is part of the London Prepares series. | The deliveries came ahead of a beach volleyball test event, starting on 9 August, which is part of the London Prepares series. |
| The first lorry of sand, which is high-quality Redhill 28 sand, was delivered from a quarry in Godstone, Surrey. | The first lorry of sand, which is high-quality Redhill 28 sand, was delivered from a quarry in Godstone, Surrey. |
| The sand will fill one competition court, two warm-up courts and two training courts. | The sand will fill one competition court, two warm-up courts and two training courts. |
| A 15,000-seater temporary stadium on Horse Guards Parade will host Olympic beach volleyball. | A 15,000-seater temporary stadium on Horse Guards Parade will host Olympic beach volleyball. |
| The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) event will operate as a test to rehearse arrangements for the Olympic Beach Volleyball competition. | The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) event will operate as a test to rehearse arrangements for the Olympic Beach Volleyball competition. |
| London 2012 director of sport Debbie Jevans said: "Beach volleyball is no doubt one of the most anticipated and exciting events in the test event and Olympic calendar. | London 2012 director of sport Debbie Jevans said: "Beach volleyball is no doubt one of the most anticipated and exciting events in the test event and Olympic calendar. |
| "Horse Guards Parade is an iconic central London venue while the sport itself is dynamic and great to watch." | "Horse Guards Parade is an iconic central London venue while the sport itself is dynamic and great to watch." |
| In 2012, a total of 96 athletes will be competing in the men's and women's volleyball events. | In 2012, a total of 96 athletes will be competing in the men's and women's volleyball events. |
| The competition will consist of 24 teams, divided into six pools of four teams. | The competition will consist of 24 teams, divided into six pools of four teams. |
| Beach volleyball made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games. | Beach volleyball made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games. |