Volleyball

History of Volleyball
William G. Morgan, a physical education instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts, invented volleyball in 1895. The game was originally called Mintonette. It was changed to volley ball in 1896. In 1952, the name was changed to the single word volleyball. Indoor volleyball became an official sport of the Olympic Games in 1964. About 220 national federations belong to the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). This organization sponsors various world tournaments. The most notable is the men's and women's World Championships. It is held every four years. The major annual tournament is the FIVB Grand Prix for women and the World League for men.

Portney, David. "Volleyball." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.

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