History of Volleyball

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Who invented the game of volleyball?

William Morgan

What was the initial name of volleyball?

Mintonette

In which year did the YMCA have their 1st National Volleyball Championship?

1922

What was used as the first net in volleyball?

Tennis net

When was volleyball officially included in the Olympics?

1964 Tokyo Olympics

Which organization publishes the set of rules for volleyball currently?

FIVB

What are the dimensions of the playing court in volleyball?

18 meters long and 9 meters wide

How high must the net be placed in a volleyball court for men?

2.43 meters

What is the required height of the free playing space above a volleyball court?

7 meters

What material is typically used for the case of a volleyball?

Flexible leather

What is the standard circumference range for a volleyball?

$65 - 67$ cm

What is the required width of the serving area on each side of a volleyball court?

20 centimeters

Explore the origins of volleyball, including its invention by William Morgan in 1895 at YMCA and the transformation from mintonette to volleyball. Learn about the early days of the sport played in a rectangular court with a tennis net.

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