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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.
Water polo is an intensely aggressive sport, so fouls are very common and result in a free throw during which the player cannot shoot at the goal unless outside the 6 meter line. If a foul is called outside the 6 meter line, the player may either shoot (in one movement, ie without faking), pass or continue swimming with the ball.
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]
The Seine in Paris hosted the first water polo competitions at the 1900 Summer Olympics. The Swimming Stadium hosted the water polo events for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
The United States men's national junior water polo team represents the United States in men's World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships. [1] It is an international water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 20.
GIRLS' WATER POLO. SOUTHERN SECTION. Start times as reported by schools are indicated. OPEN DIVISION. Semifinals, Wednesday at Foothill #4 Laguna Beach at #1 Foothill, 5:40 p.m.
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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).