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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 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 Croatia's national sport?
Football is #1. Basketball, handball, and water polo are also very popular.
Where is water polo popular?
any where where theres cool people jk, so like mostly California
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 are the points worth in water polo?
There are no points in water polo, the aim is to score goals as in football (or soccer)
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
What is water polo in french?
water ski = le ski nautique ("skee noh-teek")
Who started water polo?
Water polo was created by William Wilson in the 19th centurey water polo was based on the game rugbey that's why its so rough.
Where did water polo begin?
Water polo began in England throughout rivers and lakes.
When was water polo discovered?
Water polo was discovered in Scottland in the late 19th century.
What sport starts with the latter p?
Water polo or polo.
When was Li Bin - water polo - born?
Li Bin - water polo - was born in 1983.
When was Tan Ying - water polo - born?
Tan Ying - water polo - was born in 1987.
