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Volleyball Facts

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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VOLLEYBALL FACTS

10 VOLLEYBALL FACTS
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5 VOLLEYBALL FACTS

  • The game of volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan.
  • The first World Championships were held in 1949 for men and 1952 for women.
  • Volleyball were first introduced as Olympic sports in 1964.
  • Most volleyball players jump about 300 times a match.
  • Volleyball took some of its characteristics from tennis and handball.
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5 MORE VOLLEYBALL FACTS

  • The first two-man beach game was played in 1930.
  • Volleyball was called mintonette at first but it was later changed to volleyball.
  • The first special designed ball for the sport was created in 1900.
  • Volleyball is the second most popular sport in the world today, exceeded only by soccer.
  • The longest recorded volleyball game was in Kingston, North Carolina. It took 75 hours and 30 minutes.