1965: Károly Laky while teaching young players

The legendary Hungarian Károly Laky while teaching to young players at BVCS (Budapesti Vasutas Sports Club Szőnyi) the tricks of Water Polo in 1965. Between 1954 and 1956 and 1960 to 1965. Károly Laky was the national team captain of the Hungarian men's water polo team. Under his leadership, the national team won a gold medal at the European Championships held in Leipzig, as well as at the Tokyo He also won the water polo tournament of the 1964 Summer Olympics. He achieved significant sporting success in Cuba between 1967 and 1978, leading the country's water polo team to fourth place at the 1975 World Championship in Cali. Source: https://filmhiradokonline.hu

1938, London: Italy vs France 1-1

Italy Vs France (1-1) at the Empire Pool Wembley during the 1938 London, European Swimming Championships.

Source: AP archives 

1953 Frans Kuyper preparing the Dutch National team

The National team of Netherlands train under the command of Frans Kuyper, in the De Miranda pool of Amsterdam, preparing  for the 1953 Trofeo d'Italia to be held in Nijmegen.

Source: http://www.euscreen.eu/

1930: Water Polo for Ladies at Stoke Newington

"Water Polo for Ladies (1930)" Filmed at Stoke Newington, London. Mere man's one-time exclusive water sport is now being dived right into by the girls." Source: British Pathe

1931: The team of SG Andrea Doria Champion of Italy

The team of Società Ginnastica Andrea Doria wins against Società Sportiva Nicola Mameli with 2-1 and becomes Champion of Italy in 1931.
Source: Archivio Storico Luce http://www.archivioluce.com

1948, London: The Olympic winners

The winners at London 1948 Olympic Games: Italy, Hungary and Holland. 
Source: Picture extracted from IOC's archive and rare footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2nljTDwMF8

1908: Water Polo at the London Olympic Games

Water Polo competition at London 1908, Olympic Games. To note in the background of Water Polo field, scenes of the Cycling competition held in the White City Stadium.

1980, Moscow: USSR - Yugoslavia 8-7

Rare footage from the gold game match USSR - Yugoslavia 8-7 at Moscow 1980 Olympic Games. USSR: Sharonov, Kotenko, Akimov, Grishin, Riisman, Kabanov, Barkalov, Shagaev, Mschvenieradze, Ivanov, and Sobchenko. YUGOSLAVIA: Zoran Roje, Milorad Krivokapić, Zoran Gopčević, Boško Lozica, Predrag Manojlović, Zoran Mustur, Milivoj Bebić, Damir Polić, Ratko Rudić, Slobodan Trifunović, Luka Vezilić. 
Source: courtesy Roman Akimov

1956: Soviet "fair play" cartoon

Cartoon made in USSR in 1956 with a Water Polo and Fair play subject. It concernes a Water Polo match with prize a car. The "black swans" turn to cunningly tricks and improper behavior. That does not help them to win, so they realize that by deception and impertinence they will not go away!

1980 Moscow Olympic Games: USSR vs Hungary 5-4

The game USSR vs Hungary 5-4 for Moscow 1980 Olympic Games USSR: Sharonov, Kotenko, Akimov, Grishin, Riisman, Kabanov, Barkalov, Shagaev, Mschvenieradze, Ivanov, and Sobchenko Hungary: Endre Molnár, István Szívós, Jr., Attila Sudár, György Gerandás, György Horkai, Gábor Csapó, István Kiss, István Udvardi, László Kuncz, Tamás Faragó, and Károly Hauszler
Source: courtesy Roman Akimov 

1923: Water Polo in the United States

Beginning in 1890 softball water polo was played in the United States until 1935. The American softball style was developed to suit the small pools that were common then in the United States. There were few rules and any player within 4 yards of the goal could be tackled whether he had the ball or not. Goals were scored by touching goal boards 4 feet long by 1 foot high, at each end of the pool. This is the version of the sport that was played at the 1904 Olympic Games, in St. Louis and explains why only American teams were entered. Filmed at the New York Athletic Club and Boston Athletic Club.
Source: courtesy of Bruce Wigo; International Swimming Hall of Fame

1926: England vs. Ireland 9-3

Water Polo match between the teams of England and Ireland in 1926. The title of the clip reads: “International Water Polo. England appears after a lapse of twenty four years and defeat Ireland by 9 goals to 3".

Source: video only for preview, rights owned by British Pathé 

1948, London: Hungary vs Holland 4-4

Rare footage from the game of Hungary against Holland at London 1948 Olympic Games. The two team drew at the Empire pool of Wembley  with 4-4. Hungary won the silver medal (Gyorffy, Holop, Gyarmati, Szittya, Csuvic, Szivos, Lemhenyi) and Holland the bronze medal (Rohner, Koorevvar, Braasem, Stam, Ruimschotel, Van Feggelen, Smol)

Source: http://www.geschiedenis24.nl

1924, Paris: The final game France vs Belgium

Rare footage from the final game at Paris 1924 Olympic Games held at the “Stade Nautique des Tourelles”. France became Olympic Champion by winning 3-0 against the team of Belgium. The team of France: Albert Delborgies, Noël Delberghe, Robert Desmettre, Paul Dujardin, Albert Mayaud, Henri Padou, Georges Rigal, R. Bertrand, A. Fasani, Jean Lasquin, L. Perol. The team of Belgium: Gérard Blitz, Maurice Blitz, Joseph Cludts, Joseph de Combe, Pierre Dewin. Albert Durant, Georges Fleurix, Paul Gailly, Joseph Pletinckx, Jules Thiry, Jean-Pierre Vermetten. 

Source: Polygoon archive. 

1952, Helsinki: Hungary vs. Yugoslavia 2-2

Rare footage from the game of Hungary vs. Yugoslavia (2-2) for the Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games (31^st July 1952). Hungary: Róbert Antal, Antal Bolvári, Dezső Fábián, Dezső Gyarmati, István Hasznos, László Jeney, György Kárpáti, Dezső Lemhényi, Kálmán Markovits, Miklós Martin, Károly Szittya, István Szivós, György Vizvári. Yugoslavia: Juraj Amšel, Veljko Bakašun, Marko Brainović, Vladimir Ivković, Zdravko Ježić, Zdravko-Ćiro Kovačić, Ivo Kurtini, Lovro Radonjić , Dragoslav D. Šiljak, Ivo Štakula, Boško Vuksanović.

Source: ISHOF archives 

1925: London Aquatic Sports in Surrey Docks

A “Topical Budget” newsreel shot in the Surrey Commercial Docks in 1925. Dockworkers, their families and their friends assisting the “Port of London’s Aquatic Sports”, including Swimming, Water Polo and high Diving.
Source: BFIfilms

1991, Athens: Stamenic leads Yugoslavia to gold

The legendary coach Nicola Stamenic leads Yugoslavia to winning its first (and last....) European Championship title in Athens, August 1991. The Yugoslavian team played without the participation of Croatian Nationality players.

1956, Melbourne: Blood in th pool

Blood in the pool. Hungary vs. USSR at Melbourne 1956 Olympics. “It should be clear that we never had any ill feelings toward the Russian people. It was just a match at the wrong time and the wrong place," said few years ago Ervin Zador

1930: Water Polo for Ladies in London

"Water Polo for Ladies” - Filmed at Stoke Newington, London in 1930. "Mere man's one-time exclusive water sport is now being dived right into by the girls." (British Pathe Archive)

Source: http://www.britishpathe.com, Copyright remains property of British Pathe 

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1950's: French educational film

This film was made by Maurice Laurent in collaboration with ASFFA and the French Swimming Federation. It presents the pedagogy of learning Water Polo in the 50's.
Source: ASFFA asffa.angers.free.fr (courtesy of Petar Kovacevic)