Volleyball is a popular team sport in which two teams compete against each other, trying to score points by bouncing the ball over the net to the opponent's side.
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- History: Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan in the United States as an alternative form of physical activity to basketball. The first game of volleyball was known as "Mintonette." The sport quickly gained popularity and spread around the world.
- Rules of the game: Volleyball is a team game in which two teams consist of six players. The goal is to bounce the ball over the net so that it falls to the opponent's side to score points. Teams can bounce the ball a maximum of three times before it is sent to the opponent's side. The game requires good cooperation, technical skills and quick reactions.
- Grid and playing field: The net divides the playing field into two parts. The ball must fly over the net while not touching the net or the opponents. The playing field is a rectangle divided into areas for both teams, with lines marking the service, attacking and defensive zones.
- Points and sets: Teams score points when the ball touches the ground on the opponent's side. A set ends when one team scores a certain number of points (usually 25), having an advantage of at least two points over the opponent. Three or five sets are usually played in a match.
- Types of strokes: In volleyball, there are different types of strokes, such as playing, receiving, attacking, blocking and defending. Players must master these techniques in order to play effectively as a team.
- Levels of competition: Volleyball is played at various levels, from amateur to professional. There are national leagues, international tournaments such as the World Championships or the Olympics, and numerous club competitions.
- Beach volleyball: A variant of traditional volleyball is beach volleyball, which is played on sand beaches. Teams consist of two players, and the game is more casual in nature.
- Federations and organizations: The international volleyball federation is the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). Many countries also have their own national federations governing the sport.
trivia
- Origin of the name: The name "volleyball" comes from the English word "volleyball," which in turn is derived from the English word "volley," meaning a series of fast, bouncing ball movements between teams.
- Unusual place to play: The highest volleyball match in the world took place on Mount Everest. In 2001, two teams held a match at an altitude of more than 6,100 meters above sea level.
- Volleyball at the Olympics: Volleyball is one of the few sports that appear in both indoor and beach versions at the Olympic Games. In 1996, beach volleyball made its debut as an official Olympic sport.
- First service on the third time: In the original volleyball rules introduced by the creator, William Morgan, serving the ball required three attempts. The first serve, called the "third serve," was just as important as the subsequent serves.
- Longest match in history: In 1984, at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, there was an incredibly long game between the teams of the United States and China. The game lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes, and the United States won 3:2.
- Ball speed: In 2008, during the men's volleyball World Championships, Bartosz Kurek of Poland recorded a strike with a speed of 132 km/h, which set a ball speed record in the sport.
- The highest jump: Russian volleyball player Dmitry Muserski achieved a record jump of 3.75 meters during a Russian league match.
- Vertical jumps: Volleyball players perform impressive leaps, but also vertically. Their leaps can reach more than 1 meter, a combination of strength, technique and coordination.
- Block statistics: The most blocks per match in beach volleyball were recorded by Germans Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann at the 2012 Olympic Games. They made a total of 17 blocks during the tournament.
- Volleyball in space: A volleyball match between astronauts and spacecraft crew members took place on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2020. The players moved in microgravity conditions.