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Invention of Volleyball
William G. Morgan decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball.
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First game of "Volleyball"
Springfield College: first game of "volleyball" was played.
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The Ball.
A special ball was designed for the sport.
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Style Change
The offensive style of setting and spiking was first demonstrated in the Philippines.
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First YMCA national volleyball event.
n 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented.
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Rules were made
It became clear that standard rules were needed for tournament play, and thus the USVBA (United States Volleyball Association) was formed.
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One with Gov.
At the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S.
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It became international.
In 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
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First world Championship.
The initial World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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It became olympic.
Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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