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Sports History Alpha IndexIndex by SportHistory Bits ForumLinksSearch Water Polo Table of Contents History Water Polo in America Women's Water Polo How It's Played Other Resources History As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several water sports developed, roughly patterned after land sports. Among them were water football (or soccer), water rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which players rode on floating barrels, painted ...

For many first time viewers of water polo, the rules may be confusing and the incessant whistle calls baffling. Here is a guide to what it all means and how to appreciate this face-paced, exciting sport. Each team has 13 members: six "field" players and a goalie, plus six substitutes. The object of the game is simple…put the ball into the opponent’s net. Play consists of four seven-minute periods, with two minute breaks between quarters. There is no elongated half-time. Physical co ...

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History Little is known about the origins of water polo. However, it is known that the sport originated in the rivers and lakes of mid-nineteenth century England as a water version of rugby. Early games used an inflated, rubber ball from India known as a "pulu,"pronounced "polo" by the English. Both the ball and the game became known as water polo. In 1870, to attract more spectators to swimming events, the London Swimming Association created a set of water polo rules for indoor ...