Volleyball at the Far Eastern Championship Games

Volleyball was contested at the Far Eastern Championship Games and was one of the eight main sports on the programme.[1]

Editions

Games Year Host city Host country Champion
I 1913 () Manila Philippines  Philippines
II 1915 () Shanghai China  China
III 1917 () Tokyo Japan  China
IV 1919 () Manila Philippines  Philippines
V 1921 () Shanghai China  China
VI 1923 () Osaka Japan  Philippines
VII 1925 () Manila Philippines  Philippines
VIII 1927 () Shanghai China No information
IX 1930 () Tokyo Japan
X 1934 () Manila Philippines

Exhibition

At the 1923 edition, women's volleyball was an exhibition event. Japan, represented by students of the Himeji Women's Higher School were champions with the Republic of China as runners-up.[2] It was also held in the 1930 editions with Japan, China and the Philippines sending volleyball teams. The Japanese team "outclassed" the two other teams.[3]

Games Year Host city Host country Champion
VI 1923 () Osaka Japan  Japan

Medals

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China55010
 Philippines55010
3 Japan (JPN)0077
Totals (3 entries)1010727

References

  1. ^ England, Frederick (1926). "History of the Far Eastern Athletic Association" (PDF). Official Bulletin of the International Olympic Committee. International Olympic Committee. p. 19. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ Mangan, J.A. (4 July 2013). "The Arrival and Spread of Modern Sport in Japan". Europe, Sport, World: Shaping Global Societies. Routledge. p. 35. ISBN 978-1135276782. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. ^ England, Frederick (1931). "The Ninth Far Eastern Games" (PDF). Official Bulletin of the International Olympic Committee. International Olympic Committee. p. 17. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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