The first official volleyball game was played on July 7, 1896, at Springfield College. Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the Holyoke, Massachusetts YMCA. Morgan thought that volleyball was less strenuous and violent than basketball. The first version of volleyball called mintonette was created as a recreational activity for local businessmen to enjoy during their lunch hours. The first rules allowed for unlimited players per side and unlimited contacts. The first professional beach volleyball tournament was called the Olympia World Championship of Beach Volleyball. It took place at Will Rogers State Beach during late summer in 1976. Volleyball was first introduced as an Olympic sport in Tokyo i n 1964. Beach volleyball is the only Olympic sport with a rule prohibiting players from wearing too much.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:24:24 +0000
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