Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories IOC Session Recognizes Volleyball as an Olympic Sport June 1, 2021 | 0 minutes, 26 seconds read On this day, in 1957 IOC session in Sofia, Bulgaria recognized volleyball as an Olympic sport and FIVB as the sole worldwide Volleyball governing body in all its disciplines. September 24, 1957 Sport: Volleyball Trivia sports in this article Volleyball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine