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What is Croatia's national sport?
Football is #1. Basketball, handball, and water polo are also very popular.
What is the history of water polo?
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.
What is water polo usually related to?
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 go to waterpolox.blogspot.com
What did they use for a ball in water polo?
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
What is the difference between polo by Ralph Lauren and Beverly Hills polo club?
Polo by RL was established in 1967 & is a separate brand to Beverly Hills Polo Club that was established in 1981, the Beverly Hills Polo Club brand also features the polo rider and the hallmark Beverly Hills Polo Club text. http://www.bhpc.co.UK/
In what countries is horse polo most popular?
well water polo is famous in turkey
Why is water polo popular?
Its one of the few sports you can play in the pool, and is in the Olympics.
Is water polo popular in other parts of the world besides Europe?
Water Polo is quite popular in many countries outside of Europe, most notably the USA and Australia who have enjoyed some recent success at international level.
Three most popular sports in Italy?
soccer, water polo & ya mum
What are some popular sports in Hungary?
football, water polo,ice hockey, and badminton
What are some popular manufacturers of polo shirts for men?
Polo is a popular manufacturer of Polo shirts for men. Lacost is another popular brand of men's polo shirts. Nautica also makes men's polo shirts that are of excellent quality.
What is Croatia's national sport?
Football is #1. Basketball, handball, and water polo are also very popular.
What is most popular sport in Turkey?
Soccer is very famous than other sports.
Where will water polo be held in the Olympics 2012?
Water Polo Arena
When was Australian Water Polo created?
Australian Water Polo was created in 1982.
Why is water polo called water polo?
Water Polo is so named because of its likeness to normal polo and the fact that it is played in water. In reality, it is more similar to Rugby but "water rugby" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
If you can play polo with a hoese why carnt you play water polo with a horse?
those two sports are totally different the polo is the land sport and water polo is a water sport :D
