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 was first introduced as an Olympic sport in 1964.
Fact 4:
Most volleyball players jump about 300 times a match.
Fact 5:
Volleyball took some of its characteristics from tennis, handball, and baseball.
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.
February 6th, 2012 at 3:25 am
Funny!
Just a question:
can you add the source of this informations?
I’m very curious about the fact number 10.
in which year? Female or male championship? Juniores or seniores?
With the rally point system?
March 22nd, 2012 at 9:26 am
“Volleyball is the second most popular sport in the world today, exceeded only by soccer.”
I did not know that! I would have assumed baseball would come in at #2, or maybe cricket. What countries is volleyball really popular in?
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:55 am
the last two facts dont seem very legit
October 23rd, 2012 at 2:38 pm
i always thought that baseball football and basketball were the most popular sports.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:30 pm
i love playing volley ball with my friends it the funest sport i have ever played
April 22nd, 2013 at 12:52 pm
i love volleyball its is the funest sport i have ever played or heard of whn i first played it i couldnt stop playing that sport and i still play it