Volleyball (English Wikipedia)

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"FIVB History". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on September 19, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.

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"The Volleyball Story". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
"Official Volleyball Rules" (PDF). 37th FIVB World Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2021.
"Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028 Current Edition". FIVB. Retrieved August 6, 2025.

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"Official Volleyball Rules, 2017–2020" (PDF). 35th FIVB World Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
"Section 1.1" (PDF). Official Volleyball Rules 2017–2020. FIVB. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019. The playing court is [...] surrounded by a free zone which is a minimum of 3 m wide on all sides.
"Section 3.1" (PDF). Official Volleyball Rules 2017–2020. FIVB. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019. STANDARDS: The ball shall be spherical...
"Section 12.4.4" (PDF). Official Volleyball Rules 2017–2020. FIVB. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019. The server must hit the ball within 8 seconds after the 1st referee whistles for service.
"FIVB Structure". FIVB. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
"President Graça pledges to make volleyball first Summer and Winter Olympic sport". fivb.org. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. May 26, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.

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Brooks, Nathan (February 14, 2024). "How Long is a Volleyball Game?: From High School Volleyball Game to Olympics 2024 - Infools". Infools. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

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"Snow volleyball hopes to stake claim in Winter Olympics". NBC Sports. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.

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"2008 Major Rules-Change Proposals" (PDF). ncaa.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. July 14, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
"Double contacts approved in women's volleyball" (Press release). NCAA. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
"NCAA Men's Volleyball 2015–17 Rules Modifications" (PDF). NCAA. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Note that if a Division III team is playing a team in the National Collegiate division (Division I or II), the FIVB limit of 6 substitutions per set is enforced.

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The term, meaning "free" in Italian, is pronounced LEE-beh-ro (although many players and coaches pronounce it lih-BEAR-oh). The American NCAA introduced the libero in 2002.Pettit, Terry; Potts, Kerri (February 28, 2002). "Rules changes for the 2002 season". NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee. Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2007. The NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee [...] approved several rules changes for the 2002 women's volleyball season including the use of the libero player

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"Rule 11.3.2: Substitutions – Limitations". Women's Volleyball 2016 and 2017 Rules and Interpretations (PDF). NCAA. p. 42. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

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"History of Volleyball – NCVA". ncva.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
"How Volleyball Began". Northern California Volleyball Association. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.

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"In 1895, William Morgan Invents Mintonette". New England Historical Society. January 30, 2016. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2021. Putting his mind to the challenge, Morgan examined the rules of sports such as baseball, basketball, handball and badminton. Taking pieces from each, he created a game he called Mintonette. He took the name from badminton

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Kraus, Hillary (August 25, 2001). "Volleyball serves up new rules". Spokesman=Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C7. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Bosak, Chris (April 4, 2003). "Rule changes everyone will recognize". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. p. E1. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Chandler, Rob (May 14, 2003). "H.S. volleyball makes big changes". Arlington Times. Washington. p. B2. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Derrick, Chris (September 4, 2003). "Ready or not, rally scoring has arrived". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C1. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Stamm, Diane (October 10, 2002). "Winds of change blowing through volleyball world". McCook Daily Gazette. Nebraska. p. 10. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Bean, Josh (August 30, 2002). "Volleyball gets new look with 'libero'". Times Daily. Florence, Alabama. p. 6C. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Linenberger, Shawn (October 5, 2005). "Volleyball players adjusting to libero role". The Mirror. Tonganoxie, Kansas. p. 1B.

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Darlington, Shasta (March 17, 2018). "Transgender Volleyball Star in Brazil Eyes Olympics and Stirs Debate". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

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"The International Association Training School Notes (vol. 4 no. 8), October, 1895". Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2018.

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"Volleyball". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2007.

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"History of Volleyball". SportsKnowHow.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2007.

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"What Is A Sky Ball In Volleyball? Definition & Meaning On SportsLingo". www.sportslingo.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.

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Originally, only the upper body was allowed to touch the body and kicking the ball was penalised ("Can You Use Your Feet in Volleyball?: (What's the Rules)". volleyballvault.com. October 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.) In 1993 (FIVB) and 1999 (NCAA), respectively, the rules were amended to allow for touching the ball with any part of the body. ("Are You Allowed To Use Your Feet In Volleyball". Volleyball Edge. volleyballedge.com. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.), ("Is using your feet legal in volleyball?". sportsmanist.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.)

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""We've extended the golden era of volleyball": the FIVB's Fabio Azevedo on the sport's global growth". SportsPro. September 12, 2017. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.

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"Volleyball Information: History, Facts & Volleyball Rules 2023". Sportycious. December 31, 2022. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

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"Volleyball glossary". Cambridge University Volleyball Club. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2007.

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"History of Volleyball". volleyball.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
Chesaux, Samuel. "FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2015-2016" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

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"History Of Volleyball". Volleyball World Wide. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2007.

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Originally, only the upper body was allowed to touch the body and kicking the ball was penalised ("Can You Use Your Feet in Volleyball?: (What's the Rules)". volleyballvault.com. October 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.) In 1993 (FIVB) and 1999 (NCAA), respectively, the rules were amended to allow for touching the ball with any part of the body. ("Are You Allowed To Use Your Feet In Volleyball". Volleyball Edge. volleyballedge.com. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.), ("Is using your feet legal in volleyball?". sportsmanist.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.)

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"The 5 Types of Serves in Volleyball You Must Know – Volleyball Expert". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

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Originally, only the upper body was allowed to touch the body and kicking the ball was penalised ("Can You Use Your Feet in Volleyball?: (What's the Rules)". volleyballvault.com. October 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.) In 1993 (FIVB) and 1999 (NCAA), respectively, the rules were amended to allow for touching the ball with any part of the body. ("Are You Allowed To Use Your Feet In Volleyball". Volleyball Edge. volleyballedge.com. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.), ("Is using your feet legal in volleyball?". sportsmanist.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.)

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"Volleyball". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2007.
"Official Volleyball Rules, 2017–2020" (PDF). 35th FIVB World Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
Originally, only the upper body was allowed to touch the body and kicking the ball was penalised ("Can You Use Your Feet in Volleyball?: (What's the Rules)". volleyballvault.com. October 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.) In 1993 (FIVB) and 1999 (NCAA), respectively, the rules were amended to allow for touching the ball with any part of the body. ("Are You Allowed To Use Your Feet In Volleyball". Volleyball Edge. volleyballedge.com. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.), ("Is using your feet legal in volleyball?". sportsmanist.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.)
"History of Volleyball – NCVA". ncva.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
"The International Association Training School Notes (vol. 4 no. 8), October, 1895". Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
"In 1895, William Morgan Invents Mintonette". New England Historical Society. January 30, 2016. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2021. Putting his mind to the challenge, Morgan examined the rules of sports such as baseball, basketball, handball and badminton. Taking pieces from each, he created a game he called Mintonette. He took the name from badminton
"How Volleyball Began". Northern California Volleyball Association. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
"The Volleyball Story". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
"History Of Volleyball". Volleyball World Wide. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
"History of Volleyball". SportsKnowHow.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
"History of Volleyball". volleyball.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
"FIVB History". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on September 19, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
Darlington, Shasta (March 17, 2018). "Transgender Volleyball Star in Brazil Eyes Olympics and Stirs Debate". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
"volleyball | Definition, Rules, Positions, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
"Section 1.1" (PDF). Official Volleyball Rules 2017–2020. FIVB. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019. The playing court is [...] surrounded by a free zone which is a minimum of 3 m wide on all sides.
"Section 3.1" (PDF). Official Volleyball Rules 2017–2020. FIVB. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019. STANDARDS: The ball shall be spherical...
Brooks, Nathan (February 14, 2024). "How Long is a Volleyball Game?: From High School Volleyball Game to Olympics 2024 - Infools". Infools. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
"Section 12.4.4" (PDF). Official Volleyball Rules 2017–2020. FIVB. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019. The server must hit the ball within 8 seconds after the 1st referee whistles for service.
"2008 Major Rules-Change Proposals" (PDF). ncaa.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. July 14, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
Kraus, Hillary (August 25, 2001). "Volleyball serves up new rules". Spokesman=Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C7. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Bosak, Chris (April 4, 2003). "Rule changes everyone will recognize". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. p. E1. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Chandler, Rob (May 14, 2003). "H.S. volleyball makes big changes". Arlington Times. Washington. p. B2. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Derrick, Chris (September 4, 2003). "Ready or not, rally scoring has arrived". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C1. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Stamm, Diane (October 10, 2002). "Winds of change blowing through volleyball world". McCook Daily Gazette. Nebraska. p. 10. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
The term, meaning "free" in Italian, is pronounced LEE-beh-ro (although many players and coaches pronounce it lih-BEAR-oh). The American NCAA introduced the libero in 2002.Pettit, Terry; Potts, Kerri (February 28, 2002). "Rules changes for the 2002 season". NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee. Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2007. The NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee [...] approved several rules changes for the 2002 women's volleyball season including the use of the libero player
Bean, Josh (August 30, 2002). "Volleyball gets new look with 'libero'". Times Daily. Florence, Alabama. p. 6C. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
"Double contacts approved in women's volleyball" (Press release). NCAA. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
"FIVB Structure". FIVB. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
"The 5 Types of Serves in Volleyball You Must Know – Volleyball Expert". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
"What Is A Sky Ball In Volleyball? Definition & Meaning On SportsLingo". www.sportslingo.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
"Volleyball glossary". Cambridge University Volleyball Club. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
Program, Uga Pedb, "4. Attacking & Blocking", Ch.1 - Volleyball, archived from the original on May 1, 2021, retrieved May 1, 2021
Chesaux, Samuel. "FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2015-2016" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
"Volleyball Information: History, Facts & Volleyball Rules 2023". Sportycious. December 31, 2022. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
"NCAA Men's Volleyball 2015–17 Rules Modifications" (PDF). NCAA. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Note that if a Division III team is playing a team in the National Collegiate division (Division I or II), the FIVB limit of 6 substitutions per set is enforced.
"Rule 11.3.2: Substitutions – Limitations". Women's Volleyball 2016 and 2017 Rules and Interpretations (PDF). NCAA. p. 42. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
"President Graça pledges to make volleyball first Summer and Winter Olympic sport". fivb.org. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. May 26, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
""We've extended the golden era of volleyball": the FIVB's Fabio Azevedo on the sport's global growth". SportsPro. September 12, 2017. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
"Snow volleyball hopes to stake claim in Winter Olympics". NBC Sports. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
Adapt.lv. "VOLEJBOLA DVIEĻI". www.lgk.lv. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

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Joel., Dearing (2003). Volleyball fundamentals. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. ISBN 0736045082. OCLC 50643900.

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