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            Water Polo

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            Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre Olympic Aquatics Stadium
            The first Olympic team sport, water polo has been in the Games since Paris 1900, when it was a men-only competition – women joined at Sydney 2000. Physical, fast-paced and with lots of goals, it’s a thrilling spectacle.
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            Water Polo

            Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre Olympic Aquatics Stadium
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            August6
            Date Event Venue Status
            Sat 0609:00 Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Match
            SRB
            Serbia
            HUN
            Hungary
            		Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre
            Sat 0610:20 Men's Preliminary Round - Group B - Match
            USA
            United States
            CRO
            Croatia
            		Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre
            Sat 0611:40 Men's Preliminary Round - Group B - Match
            ESP
            Spain
            ITA
            Italy
            		Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre
            Sat 0613:00 Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Match
            GRE
            Greece
            JPN
            Japan
            		Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre
            Sat 0619:30 Men's Preliminary Round - Group B - Match
            FRA
            France
            MNE
            Montenegro
            		Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre
            Sat 0620:50 Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Match
            BRA
            Brazil
            AUS
            Australia
            		Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre
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            Aim of the game

            Two teams of seven players face each other in the pool with the objective of throwing the ball into the opposition's goal – the team that scores the most goals wins

            Why should you watch this?

            Physical, fast-paced and with lots of goals – on average more than 10 per match – the water polo pool will be overflowing with thrills at the Rio 2016 Games

            Venues

            Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre , Olympic Aquatics Stadium

            International Federation

            FINA

            Olympic debut

            Paris 1900

            Rules
            • Egg-beater

              Egg-beater

              A form of treading water that allows a player to maintain a steady position in the pool

            • Skip shot

              Skip shot

              A shot that is aimed at the water and bounces off the surface

            • Man-up

              Man-up

              When one team has an extra player for 20 seconds because an opponent is excluded for foul play – leaving his team a 'man-down'

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            • A form of the sport was played in the 19th century in England, Scotland and the USA – it bore a resemblance to regular polo, but with canoes instead of horses

              A form of the sport was played in the 19th century in England, Scotland and the USA – it bore a resemblance to regular polo, but with canoes instead of horses

            • At Paris 1900, water polo became the first team sport in the Olympic Games. Due to the tough nature of the sport, it went on to earn the nickname 'pool rugby'

              At Paris 1900, water polo became the first team sport in the Olympic Games. Due to the tough nature of the sport, it went on to earn the nickname 'pool rugby'

            • The first women's Olympic water polo competition was exactly 100 years after the men's debut, at Sydney 2000

              The first women's Olympic water polo competition was exactly 100 years after the men's debut, at Sydney 2000

            • Italy beat Spain 9-8 in a thrilling final at the Barcelona 1992 Games, Ferdinando Gandolfi scoring the decisive goal with 32 seconds of extra time remaining

              Italy beat Spain 9-8 in a thrilling final at the Barcelona 1992 Games, Ferdinando Gandolfi scoring the decisive goal with 32 seconds of extra time remaining

            • Australia made a splash in the first women's Olympic competition at Sydney 2000, beating powerhouses Russia, Holland and the USA on route to winning gold

              Australia made a splash in the first women's Olympic competition at Sydney 2000, beating powerhouses Russia, Holland and the USA on route to winning gold

            • The Hungarian men's team has competed in 21 Olympic water polo competitions, winning 15 medals, almost double the number of second-placed Italy, who have seven

              The Hungarian men's team has competed in 21 Olympic water polo competitions, winning 15 medals, almost double the number of second-placed Italy, who have seven

            • In the women's competition, the USA has never failed to make the podium, while the Australians only failed to win a medal in Athens 2004 (imagem carrossel 7)

              In the women's competition, the USA has never failed to make the podium, while the Australians only failed to win a medal in Athens 2004 (imagem carrossel 7)

            • Debbie Handley holds the record for the most goals in an official match – she scored 13 to help Australia beat Canada 16-10 in the 1982 world championships

              Debbie Handley holds the record for the most goals in an official match – she scored 13 to help Australia beat Canada 16-10 in the 1982 world championships

            • Hungary's Olivér Halassy lost a leg in a road accident as a child, but went on to win two Olympic gold medals, and one silver, between 1928 and 1936

              Hungary's Olivér Halassy lost a leg in a road accident as a child, but went on to win two Olympic gold medals, and one silver, between 1928 and 1936

            Duration

            Matches consist of four periods of eight minutes, with intervals between each. The clock is also stopped every time the ball goes out of play or there is a foul, meaning matches generally last 55-65 minutes in total.

            Each team has 30 seconds to complete its attack on the opponent’s goal, after which it loses possession. 

            If a game finishes in a tie in the knockout rounds, it will go straight to penalty shots

            Start

            At the start of each period, the two teams line up on their goal-lines at opposite ends of the pool. The referee blows the whistle and the ball is released in the centre of the pool using a special device, at which point the players race to win possession. The clock starts when the ball is first touched.

            Not allowed

            Fouls are awarded for touching the bottom or side of the pool, sinking the ball underwater or holding or pushing an opponent. A player who commits a serious foul is excluded for 20 seconds – three such fouls by the same player in a game result in exclusion for the rest of the match, although a substitution is allowed.

            Teams

            Squads consist of 13 players, with seven in the pool at any one time: six outfield players and a goalkeeper. The goalkeeper is the only player who can hold onto the ball with two hands and use his or her fist to punch it away.

            Kit

            Women play in a swimsuit and men in swimming trunks. The ball weighs 400-450g, although the type used in men’s matches a little larger than that used in women’s.

            Nylon caps with ear protectors must be worn throughout the match. They have the player’s number on the side and the country’s acronym on the front. Teams must use caps of contrasting colours – usually blue and white. Goalkeepers always use a red cap.

            Playing areas

            The red area marks 2m from the goal. An attacking player may only enter this area if they have the ball, or if the ball is already inside.

            The yellow line is 5m from the goal and marks the penalty area: if a defender commits a foul inside this area, impeding a probable goal, a penalty throw is awarded to the attacking team.

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            HUN
            HUN             		9 3 3 15
            USA
            USA             		1 5 3 9
            YUG
            YUG             		3 4 0 7
            Women
            usa
            USA             		1 2 1 4
            AUS
            AUS             		1 0 2 3
            ITA
            ITA             		1 0 0 1

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            Woman 40
            Men 60
            Women
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            Under 15 0
            16 - 20 7
            21 - 25 34
            26 - 30 40
            31 - 40 19
            Over 40 0

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            Youngest

            Leiton Arrones Paula
            ESP Leiton Arrones Paula 16 Years Old

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            Freire Camila
            BRA Freire Camila 41 Years Old
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