Question

Unlike many other sports popular today, racquetball does not have a long and involved history. Rather, it was developed early in the twentieth century by combining other popular sports—tennis, handball, squash, and a Spanish sport called jai alai.
True or False?

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Racquetball was created early in the 1900s by combining several popular sports like handball, tennis, squash, and jai alai.

Joseph G. Sobek from Connecticut is credited with the invention of modern-day racquetball when he was working at a rubber factory.

In 1952, he founded the Paddle Racquet Association and distributed rules for the game to all of the YMCAs in America.

In 1969, Robert Kendler founded the International Racquetball Association and officially changed the name of the game to racquetball.

In 1995, Racquetball was approved by the International Olympic Committee as an official Pan American Games sport.