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The rules of water polo are the rules and regulations which cover the play, procedure, equipment and officiating of water polo. These rules are similar throughout the world, although slight variations do occur regionally and depending on the governing body .
Men's water polo at the Olympics was the first team sport introduced at the 1900 games, along with cricket, rugby, football, polo (with horses), rowing and tug of war. [19] Women's water polo became an Olympic sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games after political protests from the Australian women's team. [20]
In 1877, Wilson drew up a set of rules for a team water ball game, which he called "aquatic football". [1] The first game took place between the banks of the River Dee at the Bon Accord Festival in Aberdeen, Scotland. Flags were placed eight or ten feet apart on the shore and players used a soft ball of Indian rubber, called a pulu. The game ...
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The United States men's national water polo team is the only non-European squad to win medals in the men's Olympic water polo tournament. At the 1904 Olympic Games , The U.S. squad won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men's water polo tournament (demonstration event).
In water polo, the goalkeeper occupies a position as the last line of defense between the opponent's offence and their own team's goal, which is 2.8 m 2 (30 sq ft). [ note 1 ] The goalkeeper position is unique; they possess certain privileges and are subject to different restrictions than those of field players.
inner tube water polo A version of water polo in which players are allowed to float in inner tubes to avoid treading water during the game, which requires superb conditioning. Usually played as an intramural sport on college campuses, often coed. [4] inside water Best position for a defender: between the attacker he/she is guarding and the goal.