KIDS QUIZ
SPORTS TEAMS AND PLAYERS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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VB
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Ping pong
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Mintonette
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Bouncy ball
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Detailed explanation-1: -Originally called mintonette, the origin of volleyball can be traced back to 1895 in Massachusetts, USA. It was created by American William G. Morgan. For a sport that has been around for over a century, the origin of volleyball traces its roots to a rather humble beginning.
Detailed explanation-2: -What does “Mintonette” mean? Mintonette was the original name for volleyball when the sport was created back in 1895.
Detailed explanation-3: -Influenced by Naismith and basketball, in 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Morgan invented “Mintonette” a less vigorous team sport more suitable for older members of the YMCA but one that still required athletic skill. Later Alfred S. Halstead watched it being played and renamed it “Volleyball".