2006-08-21 07:39:02 · 7 answers · asked by hari s 1 in Sports ➔ Volleyball
The game of Volleyball was originated in 1885 by William G. Morgan, a Y.M.C.A. Physical Director in Halvoke Massachusetts, USA as a recreational sports. One year before the first modern Olympic Games were held at Athens in 1896. William Morgan was invited to give a demonstration of Volleyball in New College Gymnasium on the eve of a conference of Y.M.C.A
2006-08-24 02:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by Hari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volleyball originated in the United States; was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts, who decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. Instead of the standard net, however, he raised it to be 6 foot 6 inches high, so it was just over the heads of average men.
At the time, Morgan dubbed the game "Mintonette". During one of the demonstration games of the sport, one of the spectators commented the game was more about volleying, and the game's name was changed to Volleyball.
Volleyball was imported in Europe by american soldiers during the First World War. The first official italian volleyball championship was played in 1946. An important date in the history of volleyball is 1957, when volleyball was designed as an Olympic team sport, to be included in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokio.
2006-08-23 10:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by DKP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was founded in America in 1985 By William G Morgan in the state of MA at a local YMCA. He combined tennis, basketball, baseball and handball to make a less violent game so everyone (young or old people) can play the game. It was originally called "Mintonette" then the name changed to Volleyball.
2006-08-21 14:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by shivam990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The game was created in the United States, specifically in Holyoke, MA in 1895 by William G Morgan, a phys ed director.
2006-08-21 07:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by oracleguru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was founded in America in 1985 By William G Morgan in the state of MA at a local YMCA.
a game combined with tennis, basketball, baseball and handball.
2006-08-23 16:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by mac e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football is my favorite. I just think it's the most exciting esp. High School and College Football.. Although, its always better to see it live, instead of on tv.
2016-03-17 00:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DUH !!!!!!
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2006-08-22 08:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by az_cowboy688 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋