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Dimensions of the water polo pool [11] are not fixed and can vary between 20×10 and 30×20 meters (FINA approved matches require a 30x20 meter pool for men, and 25x20 meter pool for women), therefore short course pools can be used. Minimum water depth must be least 1.8 meters (6 feet), but this is often not the case due to nature of the pool ...
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]
Lists of Olympic water polo records and statistics. List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics; List of women's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics; List of Olympic champions in men's water polo; List of Olympic champions in women's water polo; National team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo ...
Male athletes who won five or more medals in water polo at the World Aquatics Championships; Rk Player Birth Height Men's team Pos Water polo tournament Period (age of first/last) Medals Ref; G S B T; 1: Andro Bušlje: 1986: 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Croatia: FP: 2005: 2007: 2009: 2011: 2013: 2015: 2017: 2019: 14 years
Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships is an international water polo tournament held every two years as part of the World Aquatics Championships. [1] The reigning champions are Croatia in men's and the United States in women's competition.
Water polo is a full-contact sport played in many countries around the world.The sport's international governing body is FINA.. Some countries have two principal competitions: a more prestigious league which is typically a double round-robin tournament restricted to the elite clubs, and a cup which is a single-elimination tournament open to both the elite and lesser clubs.
Top goalscorer: the water polo player who scored the most goals in a tournament. Top goalkeeper: the water polo player who saved the most shots in a tournament. Top sprinter: the water polo player who won the most sprints in a tournament. Most Valuable Player: the water polo player who was named the Most Valuable Player of a tournament.
Pages in category "Rules of water polo" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...