they don't.
It has been said that polo players that did not have the money to play on the campos (fields) played on the beaches and as the tide rose, they had to play in the water and ended up ditching the horses. This could just be legend but it is a fun story.
No
A team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper, you need two teams to play, so thats 14 people play water polo.
A game of polo is played by two teams composed of three or four players per team.
Actually.... just this year (2010) a black water polo player retired from the game after playing the sport for over a decade.
The pool legth depends on the level of players, and it ranges from 25 to 35 meters.
For mens water polo there are 14 colleges/universities that play in division III. For women's water polo there are 19 colleges/universities that play in division III.
7, players a side 14 overall. 6 players and 1 goalie, with 4-6 subs
To play polo you need at least seven horses. Most polo players own their own horses.
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7 for each team including the goalie.