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Olympics Volleyball

Indoor volleyball has been an Olympic sport for men and women since 1964. Beach volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1996.

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When was volleyball recognized as an Olympic sport?

Volleyball was first made an Olympic sport in 1964. For more information, check this site: http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=VB Hope this helps! Dr. B.
yes it started in 1987

Olympics has one player different color jersey on the 6 man team why?

The Libero wear the opposite jersey from the rest of his/her team to mark them, so it is easier for the libero tracker to track. They only play in the back row, specializing in defense and passing.

How can you relate volleyball to life?

Volleyball is very easy to relate to life. Volleyball is a game of mistakes, just like life. If you think about the mistakes that you've already made in a volleyball game that we'll make you think negatively about your performance. The same goes for life. If you think about the mistakes you have made in the past, you'll never be able to open up to the future!

What are the types of playing surfaces for playing volleyball?

Men's and Women's indoor volleyball, and beach volleyball men's and women's

How much does a pro volleyball player make money per month?

According to Therese Crawford, member of the United States Professional Volleyball League in May, 2000: " During the initial phase of the USPV, each athlete receives a salary of $30,000 with health benefits. Later, with the launch of six to ten teams in January 2001, the salaries will range from $20,000 to $50,000 per playing season. " That would work out to about $1600 to $4100 a month.

How did the American volleyball teams fair in our last olympic games?

The Americans won one medal at the 2004 Games in Athens and that was the gold in women's beach volleyball. Brazil won gold in men's beach volleyball, China won gold in regular women's volleyball and Brazil won gold in regular men's volleyball.

Who won the 2012 silver medal in women's beach volleyball?

At the 1988 Olympics, Steffi Graf of West Germany won gold over Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina in the women's singles competition.

What are the common faults in volleyball?

Some common faults are:

Foot faults: Stepping on or over the line when serving.

Touching the net, when hitting, blocking, or just moving.

Lifts: Using your flat hand to push the ball upwards is not allowed

Double hits: Players cannot touch the ball again after they pass it, unless another player touches it.

4 hits: Only 3 players are allowed to touch the ball when it is on their side of the court.

Back row attack: If a player is in the back row (5, 6, or 1 position), they are not allowed to jump and touch a ball in front of the 10-foot line.

Any of these faults would result in a side-out.

Who are some famous female volleyball players?

Karch Kiraly is arguably the greatest volleyball player in history of the sport, however Misty May is the current Olympic champion but then also Megan Hodge could arguably be the #1 player

What are the two types of the olympic games?

swiming curling bowling gymnastics boxing volleyball basketball hockey wrestling football baseball soccer golf ice hockey diving track skiing

How many switches of players are there allowed in one baseball game?

In MLB you may use your entire roster in a single game, however, once a player is removed from the game he may not return.

A volleyball is dropped from a cliff and a soccer is thrown upward from the same position when each ball reaches the ground at the bottom of the cliff the volleyball will hit the ground with greater?

The volleyball will NOT hit the ground with greater anything. Assuming that the soccer ball is the same spherical diameter and greater mass than the volleyball it will hit the ground with greater velocity and greater impact.

What is Private Market?

on the private market transaction are directly bitween two parties and can take any form the parties agree to

Do Liberos ever serve?

No the libero does not serve. The libero is a specialist defensive player that comes onto the court to only play back court.

Rule 19.3.1.3

He/she may not serve, block or attempt to block.

What is the average height of a college basketball player?

The tallest I've seen was around 6'8, though most are around 6'1 or so.

Who is Misty May-Treanor?

Misty May-Treanor plays pro beach volleyball with her partner Kerri Walsh. They won gold in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and made history as repeating gold medalists in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Olympics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!