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When was the Volleyball was first introduced as an Olympic sport?

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posted Nov 17, 2016 by Kuldeep Apte

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In 1957, a special tournament was held during the 53rd IOC session in Sofia, Bulgaria, to support such request. The competition was a success, and the sport was officially introduced in 1964. The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.

answer Nov 21, 2016 by Manikandan J
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