When Was Volleyball First an Olympic Sport? History of Volleyball Quiz

Who invented volleyball?

What is the origin of the name 'volleyball'?

When was volleyball first played as an official Olympic sport?

What is the circumference of an official indoor volleyball?

How high is the top of the net above the ground in an indoor volleyball court?

What is the length of an indoor volleyball court?

How many players are allowed on the court during a regular volleyball game?

What type of scoring is used in high school and college volleyball games?

Up to what score is a volleyball game played?

How many times can the team hit the volleyball when it is on their side?

What is the first pass that should be made when receiving a serve?

In volleyball, what is the contact that sets up the spike?

History of Volleyball

Volleyball was invented by William Morgan in 1895, not 1985, as an athletic director at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Morgan created the game to be fun, like basketball, but less physically demanding.
The name "volleyball" originated from Alfred Halstead, who noticed the game's volleying nature.

Volleyball in the Olympics

Volleyball was first played as an official Olympic sport in the 1964 Olympics.
Japan won the first gold medal in women's volleyball.
The USSR won the first gold medal in men's volleyball.

Volleyball Equipment

An indoor volleyball is typically white, but may have other colors, with 8 or 16 panels, and is usually made of leather.
The official indoor volleyball is 25.5-26.5 inches in circumference, weighs 9.2-9.9 ounces, and has 4.3-4.6 psi air pressure.
A youth volleyball is slightly smaller than an official indoor volleyball.
Beach volleyballs are slightly bigger than indoor volleyballs, weigh the same, but have much less air pressure.

Volleyball Court

A volleyball court is 18 meters long and 9 meters wide.
The court is divided in the middle by the net, which is 1-meter-wide.
The top of the net is 7 feet 11 5/8 inches above the ground (approximately 8 feet).
A line, called the attack line, is drawn on each side, 3 meters from the net, parallel to the net, defining the front row and back row areas.

Learn about the origins of volleyball, its creator William Morgan, and how it evolved into a popular sport at the YMCA. Discover the reason behind its name and how it compares to basketball.