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History of Volleyball

By addisonh1

  • Beggining of Volleyball

    Beggining of Volleyball
    On February 9, 1895, the creation of volleyball was around. William G. Morgan was the creator. At the time volleyball was called mintonette.

  • First Game

    First Game
    On July 7th 1896 the first game of volleyball was played at Springfield College.

  • Special Ball

    Special Ball
    A special ball was create for volleyball in 1900.

  • First able to set and spike

    First able to set and spike
    The style of setting and spiking was first demonstrated in the Philippines in 1916.

  • 3 hits per side

    3 hits per side
    In 1920's, the rule was established that you could only the ball 3 times before it goes over the net.

  • The first man beach volleyball

    The first man beach volleyball
    The first men beach volleyball was associated in California.

  • Introduced to Olympics

    Introduced to Olympics
    In 1964, volleyball was introduced to Olympic games in Tokyo.

  • World League

    World League
    In 1990, the world league for volleyball was created and ready to play!

  • Became an Olympic Sport

    Became an Olympic Sport
    In 1996, 2-man beach volleyball became an Olympic Sport