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Volleyball is the sport wherein you require to 'volley' the 'ball' over a net that divides a court into two.
The ball has to touch the opponent's court in order for you to score points. The opponent has to stop the ball from touching his court by hitting it back.
Volleyball players can make use of hands and cannot juggle with the ball more than three times on their own court.
Earlier known as 'Mintonette', Volleyball is a combination of the basic principles of basketball, baseball and handball.
Volleyball is competed under two different events - Beach Volleyball and Indoor Volleyball.
Indoor Volleyball is played in an indoor stadium between two teams comprising six players each.
Beach Volleyball has always been a vacation pastime. Played on the beachside, this sport has primarily been a leisurely activity. Teams having two players each play Beach Volleyball on a sand court.
As far as the Asian Games history is concerned, Indoor Volleyball has been a part of the program since the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo in 1958. Beach Volleyball was introduced in the 13th edition of the Games at Bangkok in 1998.
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The following is a list of various sports and events in Asian Games 2006, Doha:
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