🤽‍♂️ Water Polo

Water polo is a seven-a-side game played in deep water, so nobody touches the bottom for the entire quarter. Only the goalkeeper may use two hands, and a team has 30 seconds of possession before it must shoot.

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⏳ Water Polo History

• 1870s: Origin of Water Polo in England and Scotland; the first official rules were developed by William Wilson. Introduction of Indian rubber ball.
• 1880s: Emergence of the London Water Polo League; replacement of Indian rubber ball with inflatable ball.
• 1900s: Inclusion of Water Polo in the Paris Olympic Games; emergence of American championships via Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).
• 1920s to 1930s: Expansion of Water Polo and the dominance of European teams like Hungary and Germany; establishment of the American Water Polo League.
• 1940s to 1950s: Post-WWII international expansion of Water Polo; governance by the International Swimming Federation (FINA).
• 1978: Introduction of Women’s Water Polo as an Olympic exhibition event in Germany.
• 2000s: Inclusion of women’s water polo in the Sydney Olympic Games; expansion to new nations like Russia, Spain, and Italy.
• 21st Century: Continuous evolution and growth of Water Polo, captivating new generations of fans worldwide.