Water Polo

Water polo is often compared to soccer because of the similar field set-up, with two goals, each at opposing ends of the pool. The main difference between water polo and soccer, besides that fact that water polo is played in the water, is the fact that you use your hands. Water polo is also compared to basketball a lot. The plays are similar, and there are many other similar aspects, such as the large amount of fast-breaks.

but also in 1860's its kinda related to football but later on the years it change its way

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The rules of water polo were originally developed in the late nineteenth century in Great Britain by William Wilson. The modern game originated as a form of rugby football played in rivers and lakes in England and Scotland with a ball constructed of Indian rubber. This "water rugby" came to be called "water polo" based on the English pronunciation of the Balti word for ball, pulu. Early play allowed brute strength, wrestling and holding opposing players underwater to recover the ball; the goalie stood outside the playing area and defended the goal by jumping in on any opponent attempting to score by placing the ball on the deck. Whereas the modern game is a non-contact sport relying more on speed and skill than brute force

Water polo games are divided into four quarters. The length of each quarter depends on the level: FINA Water Polo World League, Olympic and US College water polo games consist of 8 minutes per quarter, so 36 minutes of game time. US high school games vary, with varsity games consisting of 7 minutes per quarter, junior varsity games 6 minutes per quarter and freshman/sophomore games 5 minutes per quarter, so 28, 24 or 20 minutes of game time. When the ball is not being played (between a foul and free throw or between a goal and restart), the clock is stopped, so in reality an average quarter lasts a lot longer (usually between twice to three times the actual playing time) than the times above.

Beach volleyball matches are played as the best of 3 sets. The first 2 sets are played to 21 and, if a third set is required, it is played to 15. Of course, the team must win by 2 points so you may see higher scores but this is the standard scoring for beach volleyball play.

In the very early days of water polo they used a leather ball which absorbed water throughout the game therefore by the end of the game it was a lot heavier than at the start and actually 'floated' a foot or so under the surface of the water. This made the game more a test of strength and stamina rather than skill.

More recently Indian rubber was used

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A men's water polo ball has a diameter of .22 meters, while a women's ball is .21 meters wide.

To prevent their opponent from grabbing it. The less there is...the lower it is...the harder it is to get a hold of. Suites worn by water polo players are typically (or at least they used to be) made out of a rubberized material (instead of nylon/lycra...like most suits). This makes them slippery and also harder to grab.

The history of water polo as a team sport began as a demonstration of strength and swimming skill in late 19th century England and Scotland, where water sports and racing exhibitions were a feature of county fairs and festivals. Men's water polo was the among the first team sports introduced at the modern Olympic games in 1900. Water polo is now popular in many countries around the world, notably Europe (particularly in Hungary, Greece, Italy, Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro), the United States, Canada and Australia. The present-day game involves teams of seven players (plus up to six substitutes), with a water polo ball similar in size to a soccer ball but constructed of waterproof nylon. The rules of water polo were originally developed in the late nineteenth century in Great Britain by William Wilson. The modern game originated as a form of rugby football played in rivers and lakes in England and Scotland with a ball constructed of Indian rubber. This "water rugby" came to be called "water polo" based on the English pronunciation of the Balti word for ball, pulu. Early play allowed brute strength, wrestling and holding opposing players underwater to recover the ball; the goalie stood outside the playing area and defended the goal by jumping in on any opponent attempting to score by placing the ball on the deck.

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According to Wikipedia "The origin of the game of Marco Polo cannot be verified." There are many claims from people claiming to have invented the game or know where it was invented. Some of the claims are shown in the link below. I played the game in swimming pools in Southern California in the early 1960's, so it is at least that old.

7 for each team including the goalie.

They go to overtime with two 3 minute periods. If the game is still tied after that, they go to a "shoot-off" where each team gets a chance at throwing for a goal.

It depends on your definition of what a top water polo player is. In the most recent World Championships (2009) the top scorers throughout the tournament from the Canadian team were:

* Kevin Graham - 11 goals * Aaron Felton - 8 goals * Devon Diggle - 7 goals * Thomas Marks - 7 goals * Nicolas Constantin-Bicari - 4 goals * Justin Boyd - 4 goals * Brandon Jung - 3 goals * Constantin Kudaba - 2 goals * Dusko Dakic - 1 goal

The game of water polo was 1st played in the USA in 1888. It featured the old rugby style of play which looked like American football in the water. "American style" water polo became very popular and by the late 1890's was played in such places as Madison Square Garden and Boston's Mechanics Hall, attracting 14,000 spectators to the big national championship games.

Water Polo originated as a form of Rugby played in rivers in the United Kingdom. Click on the 'History of Water Polo' link on this page to read about the history of the game.
i belive it originated from scandanavia. village people saw reptiles and other water animals frolicking in lakes puddles ect, and the sport steadilt evolved overtime to what we now know as waterpolo.

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The reason why it is important to swim with your head above water is so you can easily see the positioning of other players while swimming. If you swim with your head in the water, you will not recognise a scoring opportunity immediately and you will not be able to see where your opponents and team mates are.

Water polo is a fairly untechnical sport, there is very little equipment required therefore there have been very few changes due to technical advances. The main changes have been in regard to the ball, which in the early days of water polo was made from leather which absorbed water and became heavy, modern balls have a special non-slip coating

None normally, but you can wear a mouthguard.

Water polo players wear caps that protect their ears from injury if they get hit by a fast ball. The caps also help identify players and teams: The home team wears dark caps, away team wears light caps. Goalkeepers wear red caps. Each player also has a number on their cap to identify them like other sports feature on jerseys.

Yes, yes indeed water polo is gay. If you play water polo then you have nothing to do with your life and just want to prune in a pool full of men in speedos with raisin dicks. Try a new sport like beer-pong or hopscotch. I have never met a water polo player that was not a complete fag**t. If you watch horror movies by yourself and worship the devil, go play water polo. You should play a harder sport like hotdog eating or extreme sheep wrestling.

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They don't have Chukas. They play four quarters. 7 or 8 mins each, with a stopping clock for fouls etc. So a game can typically last about an hour.