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Volleyball was invented
Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in 1895. It was originally called "mintonette".Morgan designed the game as a combination of basketball, baseball, handball, and tennis. (https://www.athleticscholarships.net/history-of-volleyball.htm)
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The First YMCA National Championship
27 teams from 11 states were represented in Brooklyn, NY.
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First Two Person Beach Volleyball Game
The first two man beach volleyball game was played.
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First Two Man Beach Volleyball Tournament
The first two man beach volleyball game was held in 1948.
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Volleyball Was Introduced at the Olympics
Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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Association of Volleyball Professionals
The APV was formed in 1983 -
First Olympic Medals in Volleyball
In Los Angeles, California, The US mens team won gold and the womens team won silver.
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Women's Professional Volleyball Association
The WPVA was formed for women in the sport.
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Men Win Again
The US men's team repeated in winning gold in the Olympics in Korea.
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Happy Birthday
The game of volleyball turned 100 years old.
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Two Person Beach Volleyball
Two person beach volleyball was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1996.
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