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Volleyball was inveted in 1895 by William G. Morgan.
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The first game of volleyball was played at Springfeild college.
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A ball was designed for the sport.
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In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high up in the air to be hit by another player with the set or spike were introduced.
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The amount of points went from 21 to 15 for a game.
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Three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
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The first YMCA national championships were held in NY. There were 27 teams and 11 states represented.
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The first two-person beach volleyball game was played.
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The approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.
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The first two-man beach tournament was held.
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The initial World Championships were held in Prague.
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Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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The US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the Gold, and the Women the Silver.
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the Women’s Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.
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the US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.
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2-person beach volleyball became an Olympic Sport.
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United States earned a silver medal in Women's Volleyball.
