SOME IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT VOLLEYBALL

Fact 1:
The game of volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan.


Fact 2:
The first World Championships were held in 1949 for men and 1952 for women.


Fact 3:
Volleyball were first introduced as Olympic sports in 1964.


Fact 4:
Most volleyball players jump about 300 times a match.


Fact 5:
Volleyball took some of its characteristics from tennis and handball.


Fact 6:
The first two-man beach game was played in 1930.


Fact 7:
Volleyball was called mintonette at first but it was later changed to volleyball.


Fact 8:
The first special designed ball for the sport was created in 1900.


Fact 9:
Volleyball is the second most popular sport in the world today, exceeded only by soccer.


Fact 10:
The longest recorded volleyball game was in Kingston, North Carolina. It took 75 hours and 30 minutes.