Tributes to Legends

Celebration of the 1964 and 1968 Women's Olympic Teams

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognized volleyball as a non-Olympic sport in 1949, and in 1957, the IOC cast their votes and volleyball was made into an Olympic sport in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan, with the Japanese Women winning the first Gold Medal and later in 1976 Montreal won yet another God.

January 2024 will provide us a 60 year anniversary of Volleybal as an "Official Sport".

Tributes to Legends and pioneers

There are so many colleagues, players and coaches that have played such a wonderful role in the development of our sport. It is only fitting for us to give thanks, tributes to the men and women that have supported us and have given us the knowledge and experience to be successful.

The foundation and legacy should be important to everyone that wants to be the best they can be; and those that want to see this sport become everything that it has been to us.

Select from the list to find out more about the History of Volleyball

1967 Tribute to women USA Team
1968 Tribute USA Women's Olympic Team
1975 Pasadena, TX First Olympic Training Center
1978 IVA First Co-Ed Pro League
1986 Women Sports Day
Pat McChesney
Stephanie Schlueder

A Tribute to those Olympians
Verneda Thomas 1964
Janet Bauer 1980
Ninja Jorgensen 1968
Patti Bright 1964, 1968
Gail O'Rourke 1964
Mary Perry 1964, 1968
Fanny Hopeau 1968
Marilyn McReavey-Nolen 1968

First women in the WORLD to coach Olympic Team for Hungry
Gabriella Kotsis