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Volleyball

Volleyball (ing . volley ball, volley-percussion and ball-Ball) - a sports game that is played as a team; from the middle to the net (2,43 m for men's competitions and 2,24 m for women's competitions) divided into 9x18 m for women's competitions. One team consists of 6 people and 2 teams play. Players try to hit the ball with their hands and lower it into the opponent's field. It is necessary to transfer the ball to the side of the opponents in three strokes. The tournament will play 3 or 5 draw. V. Appeared in the US (1895). More than 180 countries are members of the International Federation (FIVB; founded 1947 year). From 1964 year included in the program of the Olympic Games, from 1949 the world championship will be held.