What is the history of volleyball?

What is the history of volleyball?

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, physical director of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was designed as an indoor sport for businessmen who found the new game of basketball too vigorous.

Why is volleyball national game of Nepal?

Volleyball has completed the minimum requirement to become a national sport. It can be played anywhere in the country, on any terrains, at a low cost. So, it fully deserved to be the national sport,” says NVA’s General Secretary Jitendra Bahadur Chand.

Is volleyball national game of Nepal?

Nepal’s national sport is volleyball, officially declared on 23 May 2017.

Who is the captain of volleyball in Nepal?

Aruna Shahi
Current roster

Why is volleyball called volleyball?

Volleyball was called Mintonette because of its similarity with badminton. However, Alfred Halstead later renamed it to volleyball because the objective of the game was to volley the ball back and forth over a net. Morgan studied at the Springfield College of the YMCA, where he met James Naismith.

What country did volleyball originate in?

Massachusetts, USA
Volleyball has come a long way from the dusty-old YMCA gymnasium of Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, where the visionary William G. Morgan invented the sport back in 1895.

When did volleyball became national game of Nepal?

23 May 2017
listen)) is a game played in Nepal which was considered the de facto national game until 23 May 2017, when volleyball was declared as the national sport.

When was volleyball day in Nepal?

May 22
The Nepal Volleyball Association has declared May 22 as Volleyball Day after it was named as national sport on that day two years ago.

When was volleyball introduced as national game of Nepal?

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