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How (and why) Nebraska drew 92,003 to watch women’s college volleyball

How did a volleyball team representing a public research university in a prairie state attract 92,003 fans to set the global attendance record for women’s sports? It’s a long story.

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Rio 2016 Olympic champion receives five-year ban for inciting violence against President

A five-year suspension for Brazil’s Olympic volleyball gold medallist Wallace Leandro de Souza for using social media to incite violence against State President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been upheld by the Brazilian Olympic Committee's Ethics Committee.

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History of volleyball: From humble beginnings to a global sport

Originally called mintonette, the origin of volleyball can be traced back to 1895 in Massachusetts, USA. It was created by American William G. Morgan.

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Brazil's volleyball players first to use Paris 2024 training centre

Brazil's men's volleyball team have become the first to use the Paris 2024 training base established by the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) at Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine as they completed preparations for the World Championship in Slovenia and Poland.

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25.04.2022

How Sweden went from underdogs to Olympic contenders to Euro 2022 favourites

Sweden's ascension to become one of the favourites at Euro 2022 this summer has been, so it seems, a long time coming.

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13.12.2021

Argentina in a 3:2 upset winning their second ever Olympics Volleyball medal against their South American Rival Brazil

Argentina won their second ever medal in Olympics since 1988. This is their third bronze medal match in their Olympic history.

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How Sweden went from underdogs to Olympic contenders to Euro 2022 favourites

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Argentina in a 3:2 upset winning their second ever Olympics Volleyball medal against their South American Rival Brazil

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