Question

Explain the international history of Volleyball game.

Answer 1

1. The game was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan and was originally called Mintonette.
2. The international governing body, the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), was founded in 1947.
3. The FIVB Men’s World Championship began in 1949, and the Women’s World Championship began in 1952.
4. Volleyball was introduced to the Asian Games for men in 1958 and for women in 1962.
5. The sport made its Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games.