Volleyball began as a sport named Mintonette in the late
1800s. A YMCA instructor, William G. Morgan, developed the game as a sort of
hybrid of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball. In the first years of the
game, it spread across the globe to Canada, Asia, the Caribbean, and South
America. Two crucial organizations were developed in 1928 and 1947 respectively:
the United States Volleyball Association (USA Volleyball) and the international
volleyball federation (FIVB). These were responsible in part for the creation
of tournament regulations and the organization of play between nations. A
two-man beach volleyball tournament was held for the first time in 1948, and
Prague, Czechoslovakia held the premier world championships. In 1951 there were
over 50 million fans and participants of the sport throughout the globe.
Volleyball was declared an Olympic event in 1957 and debuted
at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. The National Association of Intercollegiate
Sports officially designated the game as their 15th competitive
sport in 1968, and the NCAA’s Executive Committee deemed it a collegiate
activity in 1969. The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed
in 1983 to advocate for and protect the interests of the athletes involved. In
1984 the U.S.A. took home its first Olympic medals, with the women bringing
back silver and the men achieving gold.
The World League was founded in 1990 with the goal of
encouraging more international level participation. The Libero defensive
position was created in 1998 and rally scoring for all sets was instituted.
Since the first medals were brought stateside in the eighties, the U.S.A. has
continued to net numerous wins in both indoor and beach volleyball. From its
primitive beginnings in the YMCA, to its global presence as a sport beloved by
millions, this game has an exciting backstory.
Learn more in the following detailed infographic.
Learn more in the following detailed infographic.
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