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Apr
08

Rule Developments

The following is quoted from Wikipedia Development of Water Polo Rules The rules of water polo were originally developed in the late nineteenth century in Great Britain by William Wilson. The modern game originated as a form of rugby football played in rivers and lakes in England and Scotland with a ball constructed of Indian [...]

by Carlos Mendez on April 8th, 2010 in Waterpolo History0 Comments »
Apr
08

History of Polo

The following article is directly quoted from athleticscholarships.net History of Water Polo There is very little documentation about the origins of water polo. It is known, however, that the sport originated in the rivers and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic version of rugby. Early games used an inflated rubber ball that came [...]

by Carlos Mendez on April 8th, 2010 in Waterpolo History0 Comments »