Some facts about volleyball you should know

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Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 12:08

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Volleyball is a highly popular sport. The following are some of the facts about volleyball, which the volleyball lovers should definitely know:

• William G. Morgan first invented the game of volleyball in the year 1895.

• The first World Championship of Volleyball was held in the year 1949 for men whereas the first world championship for the  women was held in the year 1952.

• Volleyball was first known as Mintonette but it was then changed to Volleyball.

• The game of volleyball was first introduced as an Olympic sport in the year 1964.

• On an average, majority of volleyball players jump around 300 times in a volleyball match

• The sport of volleyball took some of its characteristics form other sports such as handball and tennis.

• The first designed ball for the sport of volleyball was created in 1900

• The longest recorded game of volleyball was in Kingston, North Carolina. The game took 75 hours and 30 minutes.

• Volleyball is in fact the second most popular game in the world today only second to soccer.

These were some of the interesting facts about volleyball. If you are a volleyball fan, then it is important for you to know the basic facts of the sport.

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