The Water Polo team of Italy that participated for the 1st time into the Antwerp, 1920 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Beretta, Baffico, Cabella, Burlando, Ercole Boero. Sitting L-R: Lungavia and Mario Boero. Italy in Antwerp played only two games. First game for the preliminaries phase was against Spain. At half time when the score was 1-1, the Italian team decided to withdraw complaining for the freezing water of the pool. Against Greece Italy lost with 6-1.
Source: Alla ricerca del nuoto perduto; Aronne Anghileri and Official Report Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games.
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