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India has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the most players in an indoor volleyball exhibition match, on October 4. The said feat was achieved at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Volleyball Foundation Festival in Bhubaneswar.
The event brought together an astonishing 430 players in a single match that lasted a total of eight hours. By the time the match ended, India had broken the previous record of 294 participants set in France during the Téléthon 2011.
Notably, the previous record-holding Téléthon match had lasted 10 hours as part of the record attempt. The game in Bhubaneswar ended with an outlandish scoreline of 736-756. The event was organized in collaboration with Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), FIVB Volleyball Foundation and KISS.
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The match was enjoyed by a significant number of spectators who cheered the two competing teams.The players would have understandingly been left tired during the final stages of the match. However, their effort and determination to put up a special event would have impressed sports lovers from around the world.
Remarkable volleyball festival entertains hoards of spectators and young aspirants
The KISS Festival ended up being a treat to the many young aspirants wanting to feel a part of the sport. The event drew over 40,000 attendees which also included around 5000 young fans of the sport. The youngsters were all actively involved with the numerous events of the day.
Apart from the historic record-breaking match, the event featured several indoor venues and a total of 60 outdoor courts. The numerous venues at the festival offered a range of fun activities which gave the attendees an opportunity to participate and celebrate.
The festival was made even more grander with the participation of some of the best teams from the Brahmaputra Volleyball League. It played an instrumental role in taking the excitement levels of the fans up a notch. It would now be interesting to see if a record of such magnitude can ever be broken.
