Fascinating Facts about Volleyball
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan.
The first volleyball was made of a basketball bladder and a tennis net.
Volleyball is a popular Olympic sport.
The tallest volleyball player on record is Ivan Zaytsev, measuring 2.10 meters (6 feet 11 inches).
Brazil holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in volleyball, with 5 golds.
Volleyball was originally called mintonette before being named volleyball.
The longest volleyball game ever played lasted 75 hours and 30 minutes.
The first World Championship of volleyball took place in Prague in 1949.
Volleyball players can spike the ball at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour.
The United States has won the most gold medals in beach volleyball at the Olympics.
The average height of a professional female volleyball player is around 6 feet.
Volleyball is a popular sport in over 200 countries worldwide.
The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international governing body of volleyball.
The libero is a specialized defensive player in volleyball who cannot serve or attack.
The first volleyball net was only 6 feet 6 inches high.
Over 800 million people play volleyball worldwide.
The volleyball court measures 18 meters long and 9 meters wide.
The libero is required to wear a different color jersey from the rest of the team.
Spikeball, a popular outdoor game, is inspired by volleyball.
Fascinating Facts about Volleyball part 2
Volleyball became an official Olympic sport in 1964.
The tallest volleyball net allowed is 7 feet 11.625 inches for men and 7 feet 4.375 inches for women.
The libero position was introduced to volleyball in 1998.
A volleyball can weigh between 9 and 10 ounces.
Volleyball was first included in the Asian Games in 1958.
In 1995, volleyball celebrated its centennial anniversary.
A volleyball team can have up to 12 players, with 6 on the court at any given time.
The libero is often referred to as the defensive specialist on a volleyball team.
The longest recorded rally in volleyball lasted 29 minutes and 2 seconds.
The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships started in 1997.
Poland’s Bartosz Kurek holds the record for the highest-scoring individual in a single match, with 39 points.
Volleyball players can jump as high as 40 inches off the ground.
The first recorded volleyball game took place in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Volleyballs used to be made of leather, but are now typically made of synthetic materials.
The tallest professional female volleyball player is Yao Di from China, measuring 6 feet 10 inches.
Volleyball is played on a variety of surfaces, including sand, grass, and indoor courts.
Each team is allowed a maximum of three hits before the ball must cross the net.
Volleyball was initially created as a less intense alternative to basketball.
The libero is not allowed to block or attempt to block an opponent’s attack.
A volleyball game can be played with as few as 2 players per team.
The Italian men’s national volleyball team has won the most World Championships, with 3 titles.
The official volleyball size for indoor games is a circumference of 25.6 to 26.4 inches.
Volleyball was originally intended to be a combination of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
The first women’s volleyball World Championship took place in 1952.
Volleyball rallies are won by scoring points, not simply by going back and forth.
The official volleyball weight for indoor games is between 9.2 and 9.9 ounces.