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Fun with Sports! |
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Volleyball |
Football |
Cross Country |
| The offensive style of setting and spiking was first demonstrated in the Philippines in 1916. Over the years that followed, it became clear that standard rules were needed for tournament play, and thus the USVBA (United States Volleyball Association) was formed in 1928. |
Football came from English sports such as rugby and soccer and became popular in America in the late 1800s. Football back then did not have pads or any set of rules. A coach named Walter Camp helped make the first rules for American football. |
Cross country running as an organised sport originates from England in the early 1800's. In 1878, the sport was introduced into the United States by William C. Vosburgh. At first, the sport served mainly as training for summer track and field athletics. Nine years later, cross country running became a formal sport in the United States. |
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