HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL IN THE USSR

Volleyball in the USSR began to develop after the Great October Socialist Revolution. His enthusiasts and propagandists were students of art universities and art workers. In 1925, at the initiative of the games section, an asset was convened in Moscow, at which the first rules of the game in our country were adopted. In the same year, the first official volleyball competitions took place. Since 1927, the annual championship of Moscow has been held. In subsequent years, volleyball is gaining widespread development. It enjoys wide popularity not only in Moscow, but also in Ukraine, Belarus, the Far East, and the North Caucasus.

In 1932, the All-Union Volleyball Section was created, in 1948 it joined the FIVB, and in 1959 it was transformed into the USSR Volleyball Federation. Continue reading →