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The descovery of Volleyball
William G. Morgan, who was a physical education director at a YMCA, first started volleyball in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette. -
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Volleyball History
The begining of volleyball to the volleyball Sydeny 2000 Olympic games. -
First exhibition match
First exhibition match in 1896 that played at the International YMCA Training School and the game quickly became known as volleyball. (Date unkmow besides year) -
Spark of Volleyball in Different Countries
In 1919, about 16,000 volleyballs were disrupted by the American Expeditionary Forces to their troops and allies, which sparked the growth of volleyball in different countries. (Unkown date only known year) -
First traces of volleyball in the Olympics
History of volleyball in the olympics traces back to 1942 Summer Olympic in Paris. It was played as part of the American sports demonstration event. (known year not date) -
Mens Divison
The U.S.S.R. won men's gold in both 1964 and 1968. (only known year not date) -
Womens Division
Japan won the olympics in the womens devision. -
U.S. won Olympics
The 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the U.S. was able to sweep Brazil in the finals to win the men's gold medal. (only known year) -
Men and Women participants
Since 1996, both men's and women's events count twelve participant nations. Each of the five continental volleyball confederations has at least one affiliated national federation involved in the Olympic Games. (only known year) -
Atlanta Olympics
The Netherlands to the gold for the mens divison. And Cuba took the gold for the womens divison. -
Sydeny Olympic games
Yugoslavia recived the gold for the mens devison. Cuba recived the gold for the womens devision.
