Volleyball in Azerbaijan
Volleyball became popular in Azerbaijan in the middle of the 20th century. Especially women's volleyball was developing in the country. The first and four-time Olympic volleyball player in the world is Inna Ryskal, a student of the Azerbaijan Volleyball School.
18-year-old Azerbaijani volleyball player Inna Ryskal (USSR) participated in the 1962 World Cup with the women's national volleyball team (USSR).