Beach volleyball bosses hope for spike in participation

Brackcides Khadambi, of Kenya, returns a shot during a women's beach volleyball match against Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Cherif, Younousse, right, of Qatar, and teammate Ahmed Tijan, celebrate after winning a men's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Ana Patricia Silva Ramos, right, of Brazil, blocks a shot by Brackcides Khadambi, of Kenya, during a women's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Sarah Sponcil, right, of the United States, dives for the ball as teammate Kelly Claes looks on during a women's beach volleyball match against Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Adrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich, of Italy, dives for the ball during a men's beach volleyball match against Qatar at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Gaudencia Makokha, right, of Kenya, celebrates a play with teammate Brackcides Khadambi, during a women's beach volleyball match against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)