How Chinna Thadagam became the volleyball village

Chinna Thadagam, Coimbatore’s volleyball heritage, started in 1936 by Bishop Walsh and T O Mathew. Thadagam Volleyball Club won a district tournament in 1941 and assisted 600+ students through sports quotas. Lotus Volleyball Club, by N Maruthaiyan, trained girls for national medals. Government support for facilities is essential.