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3 unusual facts about History of netball


History of netball

The second half of the 20th century saw international competition expand, with the sport's premier international competition, the World Netball Championships, starting in 1963.

The most recent tournament was the 2011 Championships played in Singapore, with Australia emerging as winners.

This meeting also resulted in the creation of a world tournament to be played every four years, now called the World Netball Championships.



see also

Rules of netball

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