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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Philippines | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
