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When was volleyball first played as an official event in the Summer Olympics?
A) 1924
B) 1964
C) 1988
D) 1996
D) 1996
Beach volleyball made its summer Olympic debut as an official event in 1996. The original form of volleyball was first played in the Summer Olympics in Paris of 1924, however, it did not become an official sport until 1996, just as beach volleyball was rising in popularity across the globe.