Teams are awarded two points for a win and one for a loss. The composition of the preliminary rounds was announced confirmed on 19 July 2012 in a draw held in Klagenfurt, Austria. Qualification Means of qualificationįIVB Beach Volleyball Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)Ģ010–12 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)īeach Volleyball World Cup Final Olympic Qualification (26 June – 1 July 2012) īy virtue of the two American pairings winning gold and silver, this marked the second time in Olympic history the top two women's teams were both from the same country, the first being Brazil back in 1996 when the event debuted. Sixteen qualified through positioning in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings as of 17 June 2012, five others earned their places at the 2010–12 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup, and the final three from the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Cup Olympic Qualification tournament. Twenty-four pairs of competitors were taking part, including one from Great Britain as the host country, and a maximum of two from each other nation. The women's beach volleyball tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, United Kingdom, took place between Jand Augat Horse Guards Parade.