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Why is Beach volleyball an Olympic sport?
beacuse it is part of volleyball
When was ice hockey first part of the Olympic games?
Ice hockey first became a part of the Olympic games in 1920 at the summer Olympics. It was transformed permanently to the winter Olympic games in 1924.
Who takes part in Olympic games?
lots of people who are famous take part in the Olympic games.
When did volleyball come into the olympic games?
Indoor Volleyball - 1964Beach Volleyball - 1992 as a demonstration sport, 1996 as a medal sport.The game of Volleyball was invented in the year 1895 by a YMCA (Young Men Christian Association) physical education director called William G Morgan. The exact date is said to be the 9th of February that year. The game was created in the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts. What is noteworthy is that just four years ago another instructor of the YMCA founded the game of basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts; not far from here. The game was later called volleyball after an observer at an exhibition match remarked on the peculiar volley nature of this game. It was in 1896 and the observer was one Alfred Halstead. It had become a game that was supposed to be less violent and rough than basketball. It was adopted by Canada, the first other country after the United States, by the 1900s. Later in 1924 it became part of the Olympics
Is swimming part of the 2010 winter olympic games?
No, swimming is only in the Summer Olympic Games
In the olympic games began as part of a religious festival in honor of?
The Olympic games were in honour of Zeus
How did curling originate?
It most likely began in Scotland & Netherlands in the 1600s. It became part of the Winter Olympic Games in the year 1998.
Where women allowed in ancient olympic games?
no they were not allowed to take part in the olympic games until 1900
Is Gymnastics a part of the Olympic Games?
yes, it is
How did the Olympic torch become part of the Olympic games?
Because ir a dick
When was volley ball introduced to the Olympics?
The history of Olympic volleyball was started back in 1964, the summer Olympics in Tokyo where volleyball was played as part of an American sports demonstration event.
Who can take part in the olympic games?
Only MEN could take part in the Olympic games. And even the ones who did take part had to meet certain qualifications.
