History of Volleyball - extra credit timeline

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    history of volleyball

  • Creation of the Volleyball

    Creation of the Volleyball
    Invented by William G. Morgan
  • Invention of a Volleyball for the sport

    Invention of a Volleyball for the sport
  • The first nationwide tournament in the US conducted by YMCA

    Was held in NY
  • United States Volleyball Association (USVBA or USA Volleyball) was formed

    United States Volleyball Association (USVBA or USA Volleyball) was formed
    Men's division created (national and senior (ages 35 +)) and held a volleyball championship
  • The FIVB was formed

    The FIVB was formed
    Organized in Paris
  • First Beach Volleyball tournament

    First Beach Volleyball tournament
    Held in Santa Monica, CA
  • Women's division created

    Women's division created
  • Volleyball became an Olympic sport for both men and women

    Volleyball became an Olympic sport for both men and women
    Olympic Games in Tokyo
  • U.S. Women's team began year round training

    U.S. Women's team began year round training
  • U.S. National Men's team began year-round training

    U.S. National Men's team began year-round training
  • U.S. won their first Olympics in LA

    U.S. won their first Olympics in LA
    Men won the gold and women won silver
  • U.S. men repeated the gold in the Olympics in Korea

  • World League was created

  • Beach Volleyball became an Olympic sport

    Beach Volleyball became an Olympic sport
  • Women's Silver at FIVB Championship

    Women's Silver at FIVB Championship
  • USA wins World League

  • US Women's win silver

  • Team USA wins Bronze

    Team USA wins Bronze
  • Women win FIVB Championship

    Women win FIVB Championship