Water polo
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Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into t
Greece (white) and Hungary (blue) play a water polo match at the World Junior Championships 2004 in Naples, Italy.
Goalkeeper blocking a shot
A classic 4–2 man-up situation. The attacking white team has 4 players positioned on 2 metres, and 2 players positioned on 4 metres. The 5 outfield defending blue players try to block shots and prevent a goal being scored for the 20 seconds of man-down play. In the top left corner, the shot clock can be seen, showing 28 seconds remaining in the white attack.
Water polo defense: A defender may only hold, block or pull an opponent who is touching or holding the ball.
World Aquatics
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World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA, is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee for administering international competitions in water sports. It is one of sev
Water polo
…throughout the world, although slight variations to the rules occur regionally and depending on the governing body. Governing bodies of water polo include World Aquatics, the international governing organization; European Aquatics, which governs international European matches; the NCAA, which governs collegiate matches…
The main competition venue at the most recent edition of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan (2023)