Sunday, August 10, 2008

1908, London: The White City Stadium

The Water Polo competition in London 1908 Olympic Games took place at the open-air bath situated in the White City (Olympic) Stadium, to the north of Shepherd’s Bush, London. The bath measured 100 metres long, 15 metres wide, with a depth of 3 metres 70 centimetres in the centre, and 1 metre 20 centimetres at each end, and was filled with fresh water (not salt). At the right side stands the United Kingdom Water Polo team winner of Gold medal.
Source:
Official report, London 1908 Olympic Games