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Volleyball was born

William Morgan of the YMCA in 1895 created an innovative game, something that could show non-violent athletic power. Here he is along with a ball used for the very first matches played at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts


Volleyball was born American soldiers stationed in Europe take Volleyball to the ‘Old Continent’ International Federation established with Europe a key player Czechoslovakia first men’s European champions Soviet Union win first ever women’s European Championship World Championships established Early Volleyball Star Players Soviet teams win inaugural Champions Cup A first European Volleyball entity Sport gains Olympic merit ESC establish ‘final four’ format for European Cups FIVB approve establishment of Continental Confederations CEV officially established in The Hague European Championships developed by Confederation CEV develops at a fast pace Bulgaria dominate on home court Seven in a row for Soviet Union FIVB gets new home CEV moves to Grand Duchy The start of an Italian golden era CEV welcomes 11 new members CEV launches Beach Volleyball circuit First European Cups DoL broadcast live First Youth European Championships held in Spain First CEV website launched CEV Champions League established CEV celebrates 30 years, Italy and Serbia & Montenegro first to co-host European Championship Start of European League European Volleyball in full swing Competitions evolving Germany top the podium in Olympic Beach Volleyball New home for European Volleyball European Championship Final held in Football stadium Aleksandar Boričić kicks off new era for European Volleyball Snow Volleyball opens new horizons for the sport 65,407 people attend EuroVolley opening match Inaugural EuroSnowVolley Champions League Forum European teams on top of the world First ever Super Finals
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