Volleyball quiz

More questions about Volleyball

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1. 1 Easy

   Excluding blocks, how many times in a row may one player hit the ball?

   Answer: One

   Why: A block never counts as one of the team's three hits, which is why the blocker may legally dig their own deflected ball straight after.

2. 2 Medium

   Which body governs both indoor and beach volleyball?

   Answer: FIVB

   Why: The FIVB was founded at a Paris congress in April 1947 by 14 federations, but it only sanctioned its first beach event 40 years later.

3. 3 Hard

   Who won the most Olympic medals in men's indoor volleyball history?

   Answer: Sergey Tetyukhin

   Why: Tetyukhin earned four medals across six Olympic Games, culminating in gold at London 2012.

4. 4 Easy

   How many players are on one standard beach volleyball team?

   Answer: Two

   Why: Beach teams have no bench: both players must stay in play, and they cover a court of 16 by 8 metres, smaller than the indoor one.

5. 5 Medium

   How many points are required to win the deciding fifth set in indoor volleyball?

   Answer: 15 points

   Why: The fifth set is shortened to 15 points, but teams must still win by a margin of at least two points.

6. 6 Hard

   In which city did indoor volleyball make its Olympic debut?

   Answer: Tokyo

   Why: Both men's and women's tournaments debuted in 1964, and the host nation's women beat the Soviet Union in that first women's final.