Volleyball has been part of the Summer Olympics program for both men and women consistently since 1964.
Women's volleyball semifinals match between the United States and South Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball, commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for all forms of volleyball. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland,
Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
…it was an unofficial demonstration event. Its addition to the Olympic program, however, was given only after World War II, with the foundation of the FIVB and of some of the continental confederations. In 1957, a special tournament was held during the 53rd IOC session in Sofia, Bulgaria, to support such…
FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne