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They also called volleyball, Mintonette, at this time. This event was designed to be a combination of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
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The Philippines created an offensive style of passing the ball in a high path to be hit, or struck, by another player.
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3 hits per side and the back row attack rules were issued.
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The very first two-man beach volleyball game was played.
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The very first two-man beach tournament was held.
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Volleyball was finally introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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The United States National Women’s team began a all year-round training in Pasadena, Texas.
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The U.S. National Men’s Team start up a year-round training in Dayton, Ohio,
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The Association of Volleyball Professionals was found and formed.
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The United States teams won their very first medals at the Olympics. In Los Angeles, the men won the gold and the women the silver.
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The Women’s Professional Volleyball Association was found and formed.
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The United States men's team repeated the gold in the Olympics in Korea.
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The World League is found and created.
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Two-person beach volleyball became an Olympic sport.
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As of 2017, the United States Women's Team has 3 Olympic silver medals and 2 Olympic bronze medals. They gained their 3 silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984, Beijing in 2008, and at London in 2012. They gained their bronze medal at Barcelona in 1992 and at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
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As of 2017 the Men's Volleyball team has 3 Olympic Gold Medals and 2 Olympic Bronze Medals. They gained their 3 gold medals at Los Angeles in 1984, Seoul in 1988, and at Beijing in 2008. They gained their 2 bronze medals at Barcelona in 1992 and at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
