According to Olympic organizers, the ball can reach speeds up to 80 miles per hour during a game of volleyball, particularly during a jump serve or smash. That's another reason why athletes need ...

When you're watching volleyball at the Paris Olympics, you might notice a player wearing a different colored jersey than the rest of their team - like Team USA's Justine Wong-Orantes, shown in ...

Why does one volleyball player wear a different color jersey at the Olympics? The libero was introduced in volleyball in 1996. To stream KGW on your phone, you need the KGW app.

U.S. players block the ball against Serbia during a men's volleyball World Cup match in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Related Articles Olympic track will be purple for the first time ever ...

U.S. players block the ball against Serbia during a men's volleyball World Cup match in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Related Articles Olympic track will be purple for the first time ever ...

U.S. players block the ball against Serbia during a men's volleyball World Cup match in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Related Articles Olympic track will be purple for the first time ever ...

U.S. players block the ball against Serbia during a men's volleyball World Cup match in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Related Articles Olympic track will be purple for the first time ever ...

U.S. players block the ball against Serbia during a men's volleyball World Cup match in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Related Articles Olympic track will be purple for the first time ever ...

The libero was introduced in volleyball in 1996. During indoor volleyball matches, you may see a player in a different colored uniform. That person is a defensive specialist known as a "libero." ...