1928: The winners of Andrea Doria, Genova

The team of Andrea Doria, Genova winner of the 1928 Italian Championship.
Source: Tutti gli Sports; 5-12 August 1928

1930: R.N. Florentia vs R.N. Napoli

Action during the game of Rari Nantes Florentia and Rari Nantes Napoli for the 1930 Italian Championship, held at the "porticciolo Duca degli Abruzzi" of Genova.
Source: Sport Fascista No 10; October 1930.

1930: The Champions of Andrea Doria, Genova

The team of Andrea Doria of Genova, winner of the 1930 Italian Championship. Among the players the veterans Eugenio Dellacasa, Mario Balla, Arnaldo Berruti, Tito Ambrosini. Andrea Doria has been one of the best teams of the early history of Italian Water Polo winning eight National titles: 1921, 1922, 1925,1926, 1927, 1928, 1930 and 1931.
Source: Sport Fascista No 10; October 1930.

1938: The Champions of Club Regatas Santa Fe

The team of Club Regatas de Santa Fe, winner of the 1st division Championship of Argentina in 1938. From L-R: A.J. Carrasco, S.Puccinelli, A.Lapouge, E.Cauniere, A.Fliberti, M.Vicentin, C.Vicentin.
Source: El grafico - 13 March 1938

1938: The B' team of Club Regatas Santa Fe

The second team of Club Regatas de Santa Fe, winner of the B' division Championship of Argentina in 1938. From L-R: R.Gianfelice, J.Olivera, G.Laraffe, A.A Olivera, H.Foster, E.Sastaldo, L.Rodriguez.
Source: El grafico - 13 March 1938

1988, Seoul: The golden Yugoslavians

The team of Yugoslavia gold winner at Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Deni Lusic, Dragan Andric, Veselin Duho, Ratko Rudic (Head coach), Renco Posinkovic, Igor Milanovic, Aleksandar Sostar, Tomislav Paskvalin, Misco Stefanovic (ass. coach). Squatting L-R: Mislav Bezmalinovic, Dubravko Simenc, Goran Radenovic, Igor Gocanin, Mirko Vicevic, Perica Bukic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1952, Helsinki: The silver team of Yugoslavia

The team of Yugoslavia, winner of silver medal at Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games.
From L-R: Veljko Bakasun, Zdravko Jezic, Bosko Vuksanovic, Zdravko Kovacic, Lovro Radonic, Ivo Stakula, Ivica Kurtini. Missing from the picture: Marko Brainovic, Vladimir Ivkovic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1966: The National team of Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia in 1966. From L-R: Zoran Jankovic, Karlo Stipanic, Vinko Rosic, Ronald Lopatny, Bozidar Stanisic, Duro Radan, Dorde Perisic, Ozren Bonasic, Mirko Sandic, Ivo Trumbic, Zlatko Simenc.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1967: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1967. Standing L-R: Vinko Rosic, Josko Kovasevic, Zdravko Grubic, Jure Srhoj, Igor, Dumanic, Jani Barle, Ivica Bandalovic. Squatting L-R: Frane Srjoj, Zvonimir Krekovic, Goran Drezga, Petar Jakasa.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1962: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1962. Standing L-R: Goran Drezga, Jani Barle, Vinko Rosic, Miro Marasovic, Ivica, Tadin, Marin Grubic, Bruno Cvitan (coach). Squatting L-R: Lovro Radonic, Josip Jovic, Ugljesa Cavlina, Ante Matosic, Zvonimir Krekovic, Jakov Matosic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1959: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1959. From L-R: Lovro Radonic, Jani Barle, Tomislav Frankovic, Gordan Kesic, Ante Matosic, Ugljesa Cavlina, Zvonimir Krekovic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1963: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1963. Standing L-R: Jani Barle, Petar Jakasa, Miro Marasovic, Zvonimir Krekovic, Josip Jovic. Squatting L-R: Ivica Bandovic, Goran Drezga.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1950: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1950. From L-R: Mico Kos, Lovro Radonic, Bruno Cvitan, Nikola Trojanovic, Bosko Vuksanovic, Bozo Grkinic, Stjepo Duvnjak, Tomica Franjkovic, Darko Sarenac, Ivo Satkula, Ivo Brajevic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1949: The first team of Mornar Split

The first team of Mornar Split in 1949. Standing L-R: Dinko Rizzi, Lovro Radonic, Nikola Trojanovic, Bruno Cvitan, Bozo Grkinic, Stjepo Duvnjak, Bosko Vuksanovic, Darko Sarenac, Boris Skanata, Vlado Polic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1952: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1952. Standing L-R: Miro Vuksanovic, Ivo Stakula, Lovro Radonic, Ivo Brajevic, Stjepo Duvnjak, Darko Sarenac. Squatting L-R: Zoran Stefanovic, Bruno Cvitan, Mico Kos, Baro Cukovic, Bozo Grkinic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1961: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1961. Standing L-R: Jakov Matosic, Marin Grubic, Ante Matosic, Lovro Radonic, Vinko Rosic, Ugljesa Cavlina, Jani Barle. Squatting L-R: Zvonimir Krekovic, Josip Jovic, Miomir Ercegovic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1955: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1955. From L-R: Lovro Radonic, Bruno Cvitan, Jani Barle, Bozo Grkinic, Davorin Janekovic, Tomislav Frankovic, Ivo Stakula.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1953: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1953. Standing L-R: Bozo Grkinic, Stjepo Duvnjak, Darko Sarenac, Tomislav Frankovic, Ivo Stakula, Ivo Brajevic, Bruno Cvitan. Squatting L-R: Nikola Trojanovic, Mico Kos, Kristo Radonic, Bosko Vuksanovic, Lovro Radonic, Ivo Vilovic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1968: The team of Mornar Split

The team of Mornar Split in 1968. Standing L-R: Jani Barle, Josko Kovasevic, Ivica Bandalovic, Jure Srhoj, Zvonimir Krekovic, Vinko Rosic. Squatting L-R: Maks Skabar, Frane Srhoj, Petar Jakasa, Zdravko Grubic, Gorki Bubic.
Source: Sportsko drustvo MORNAR 1949-2009 by Mario Garber. Courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1921: Humoristic drawing of PUNCH magazin

Drawing of the humoristic British weekly magazin "PUNCH" or "LONDON CHARIVARI" of 15 June 1921, presenting Sea-lions during a Water Polo game.
Source: PUNCH; June 1921

1939: The team of Jadran Split

The team of Jadran Split in 1939. Standing L-R: Vojko Pavicic, Branko Petrone, Filip - Filicin Bonacic, Marko Marketo Brajnovic. Squatting L-R: Vjeran Birimisa, Miro Mihovilovic, Ivo Dove Giovanelli.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Zoran Kacic.

1984: The National team of Greece

The National team of Greece in 1984 during the International tournament of Varna, Bulgaria. Standing L-R: Fontas Moudatsios, Spyros Capralos, Dimitris Seletopoulos, Aris Kefalogiannis, Yiannis Vossos, Akis Kakarnakis, Yiannis Patlakas. Squatting L-R: Giorgos Mavrotas, Markelos Sitarenios, Tasos Papanastasiou, Babis Charalambidis, Andonis Aronis, Akis Giannopoulos.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Manolis Patlakas.

1969: The legendary Eraldo Pizzo

Cover of the Italian magazin NUOTO of 1969 presenting the legendary player of Pro Recco Eraldo Pizzo.
Source: NUOTO 15 May 1969

1970, Barcelona: The National team of Italy

The National team of Italy, 4th at Barcelona 1970 European Championships. Italy lost against Jugoslavia 4-3, Hungary 8-5, USSR 8-3 and won against West Germany 6-4, Sweden 8-4, Ireland 11-4, Romania 5-4. Standing L-R: Marchisio, Ghibelini, De Magistris, Ferrando, Alberani, Pizzo, Majoni (Head Coach), D' Altrui (assistant coach). Squatting L-R: Barlocco, Simeoni, Lignano, Catalani and Formiconi.
Source: Nuoto; September 1970.

1970, Rotterdam: The Juniors of Italy

The Juniors National team of Italy that took part at the 1st European Juniors Championship (U20, palyers born 1950) in Rotterdam, Netherlands (6-11 July 1970). The Italian team ended at the 4th place after the team od USSR (1st), Spain (2nd) and West Germany (3rd). From R-L: D' Angelo, Calcagno, Scotti, Gandolfi, Massa, Chiosi. (missing from the picture: Sante Marsili, Paolo De Crescenzo, Gianni De Magistris, Solimei, Di Fiore).
Source: Nuoto; July 1970

1970: The National team of Italy

The National team of Italy, coached by Mario Majoni, that took part at the Internationaltournament of Naples, Italy, 1-3 May 1970. The Italian team has been ranked 2nd after Hungary, winning against Romania 4-3 and tying 3-3 with Hungary and Yugoslavia. From L-R: Lignano, D'Angelo, Catalani, Formiconi, Aversa, Barlocco, Marchisio, De Magistris, Ferrando, Alberani, Pizzo.
Source: Nuoto; 15 May 1970

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1967: The Champions of C.N.Barcelona

The team of Club Natacion Barcelona Champions of Spain in 1967. Standing L-R: Borrell , Zubicoa , LLimós , Corell , Mas, Casas. Squatting L-R: Codera ,Ollé, Bestit, Escartín, Rubio.
Source: NATACION 1967

1970: The team of Sportiva Nervi

The team of Sportiva Nervi of Liguria - Italy, third at the 1970 Italian National Championship. Standing L-R: Galassi (official), Crabone (official), Ferrando, Szikora (coach), Amprimo, Boccardo, Soresina, Garau, Borgna (President). Squating L-R: Spinola, Gagliardi, Gandolfi, Crovetto, Storti, Parodi.
Source: NUOTO, 15 August 1970

1926: The Champions of Penguin S.C.

The team of Penguin Swimming Club, London winner of the 1926 English Championship. Source: http://www.londonpenguin.com/

1956: The team of Great Britain and N. Ireland

The team of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that took part at Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. This was the last appearance of British Water Polo at the Olympics. The team: Arthur Grady, Gerald Worsell, John S. Jones, Peter Pass, Ron Turner, Terence Miller, Cliff Spooner, John Ferguson, Bob Knights.
Source: Friends of Water Polo: http://sites.google.com/site/friendsofwaterpolo/what-can-we-do-1

1936: The winners of Los Angeles Athletic Club

The team of Los Angeles Athletic Club by defeating New York Athletic Club with 3-1, won the US National Championship in 1936. The Los Angels team earned the right to represent USA at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. Front row L-R: Clyde Swendsen (coach), Wally O’Connor, Philip Daubenspeck, Kenneth Beck, Frank C. Graham, Foster. Back row L-R: Ranger, Charles Finn, Charles McCallister, Strong, Herbert Wildman, Chewning. The US team in Berlin 1936, ibcluded seven players of LAAC (Wally O’Connor, Philip Daubenspeck, Kenneth Beck, Frank C. Graham, Charles Finn, Charles McCallister, Herbert Wildman) and four players from other Clubs (Dixon Fislke, Fred Lauer, Raymond Ruddy, William E.Kelly).
Source: private collection

1924: The Champions of Illinois AC

The Illinois Athletic Club team winner of the 1924 A.A.U. title against the Olympic Club of San Francisco. This team won 8 National Championships since 1914. From L-R: Fred Lauer, Johnny Weissmuller, Archie Wallen, Francis Mac Dermott, Oliver Horn, Buddy Wallen, Harry Hebner, Floyd Towne, Perry Mc Cillivray and the coach William Bachrach.
Source: private collection

1906: The team of HMS "Sandhurst"

The team of the HMS "Sandhurst", of the English Royal Navy, in 1906.
Source: personal collection

1981: The team of N.A.O. Kerkyra, Greece

The team of N.A.O.K. (Nautical and Athletic Club of Kerkyra island), Greece in 1981. Standing L-R: Karapanos, Loubos (Manager), Grekas, Tsiminos, Lidovois, Tarandos, Kyres, Yihalas, Zoupanos. Squatting L-R: Makris, Vergos, Diavatis, Katsaitis, Michas.
Source: courtesy of Socratis Politis and Spyros Tsiminos

1978: The team of N.A.O. Kerkyra, Greece

The team of N.A.O.K. (Nautical and Athletic Club of Kerkyra island), Greece in 1978. Back L-R: Karapanos, Karoubis, Tarandos, Tsiminos, Vrachliotis, Kyres, Yiohalas. Middle L-R: Michas, Makris, Zoupanos, Alifierakis, Vergos. Front L-R: Diavatis, Katsaitis, Karydis, Mavronas.
Source: courtesy of Socratis Politis and Spyros Tsiminos

1968: The team of N.A.O. Kerkyra, Greece

The team of N.A.O.K. (Nautical and Athletic Club of Kerkyra island), Greece in 1968. Standing L-R: Doukakis, Karapanos Yiannis, Boufesis Spyros, Grekas K, Kafarakis G, Trousas Spyros (manager), Tsiminos Spyros, Katsouris Makis, Sgouropoulos Spyros, Karoulis Alkis (coach). Squatting L-R: Mazarakis K, Zoupanos Spyros, Michas Spyros.
Source: courtesy of Socratis Politis and Spyros Tsiminos

1963: The team of N.A.O. Kerkyra, Greece

The team of N.A.O.K. (Nautical and Athletic Club of Kerkyra island), Greece in 1963. Standing L-R: Moumouris Andreas, Arvanitis Andreas, Protopsaltis Iakovos, Zobanakis Yiannis (coach), Niarchos, Trousas Spyros. Squatting L-R: Alamanos Andonis, Metalinos Aris, Kritikos Spyros. Kerkyra (Corfu) is the second largest island of the Ionian Sea.
Source: courtesy of Mr Socratis Politis and Spyros Tsiminos

1968: Mladost wins the European Championship

The team of Mladost Zagreb winner of the 1968 European Champions Cup: Stipanic, Jonke, Trumbic, Bonacic, Simenc, Poljak, Jeger, Zuzej. In the series of final games Mladost won in Zagreb against Dinamo Bucarest with 4-2 and tied 4-4 in Bucarest.
Source: magazine Natacion, November 1967

1970: The winners of Mladost Zagreb

The team of Mladost Zagreb winner of the 1970 European Champions Cup: Stipanic, Trumbic, Bonacic, Simenc, Lopatny, Matosic, Poljak, Jeger, Zuzej, Posojevic, Mikac, Hebel.
Source: magazine NUOTO, January 1970