Water Polo legends

Sunday, July 20, 2008

1984: Tamas Farago ready to shot in Habana

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Teams that did not take part into the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics , met in the “Friendship tournament” held in Havana, Cuba from 19 to 23 Aug...

1964, Tokyo: First fay of issue

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First day of issue issued in Japan on the occasion of Tokyo, 1964 Olympic Games. Source: private collection
Saturday, July 19, 2008

1983,Rome: The golden team of USSR

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The team of Soviet Union (USSR) winner in Rome 1983, European Championships. The team: Sharonov, Sedov, Prokopchuk, Grishin, Naumov, Kaban...
Friday, July 18, 2008

1980: The Champions of V.K.Jug Dubrovnik

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The team of "V.K Jug Dubrovnik" winner of the 1980 European Cup for National Champions. The team: Luko Vezilic, Đuro Savinović, ...

1950’s: Water Polo match in Dubrovnik

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Spectacular view of a Water Polo game at the old harbour of Dubrovnik, Croatia during the 5 0’s. Source: magazine, Euro league Final 4, D...

1964 : The team of N.C.Volos, Greece

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The team of Nautical Club of Volos, Greece winner of the B’Championship in 1964. From L-R: Bilios, Alexandridis D., Theoklitidis, Stighne...
Thursday, July 17, 2008

1979: Alfred Balen and his Champions

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The players of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 and their coach Alfred Balen , celebrate the victory of the 1979 German Championship. Source: 100-...

1979: Alfred Balen and Hagen Stamm

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Hagen Stamm, one of the best “products” of Spandau 04, among the best centre forwards of the 80’s, while following carefully the post gam...

1979: Alfred Balen, coaching the Champions

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The legendary coach of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Alfred Balen while coaching his team to winning the 1979 German Championship. Source: 100...

1979: The Champions of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04

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The legendary team of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Champion of Germany in 1979. Standing L-R: Loebb, Otto, Rohle, Molkowski, Lehmann, Eberle...

1976: The team of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04

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The team of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Berlin in 1976 . In 1976 the two major teams of Berlin SC Spandau 04 and Spandauer Wasserfreunde w...

1971: The team of SC Spandau 04

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The team of Schwimm-Club Spandau 04, Berlin in 1971. First from left the legendary coach Alfred Balen. Source: 100-Jarhrigen Jubilaum der...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

1893: Water Polo techniques

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Drawings appearing into the 1893 book of Archibald Sinclair and William Henry showing several Water Polo techniques used at the time: The ...

1890-1908: England Vs Scotland

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List of International games between England and Scotland held in the period between 1890 and 1908 as they appear in the book of Archibald ...

1892: Goalposts for open water matches

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Drawing by S.T.Dadd presenting the details of goalposts (10 feet wide and 3 feet high) used by the London League in 1892. There are detai...

1886: Water Polo – Scotch style

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Engraving by S.T.Dadd presenting the Scotch style goalposts according the Glasgow Organization rules of 1886 (Goal post to be 7 feet wide,...

1893: Water Polo engraving

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Water Polo engraving by S.T.Dadd as it appears within one of the first books about Water Polo written by Archibald Sinclair and William Hen...
Monday, July 14, 2008

1972: The seven Kasidocostas brothers

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The magnificent Kasidocostas brothers in the water before the game against the team of AEK in 1972. From L-R: Giorgos, Yiannis, Grigoris,...

1972: Seven brothers’ ONE team

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Greek sports newspaper of 1972 presenting the unique team composed by the Kasidocostas brothers. Source: courtesy of Mr. Stelios Vasilopou...

1972: Seven brothers’ ONE team

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A unique team composed by seven brothers, all players of Panathinaicos Athens played a friendly game against the newly formed team of AEK,...

1893: Early Water Polo caps

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Water Polo caps designed by S.T.Dadd, appearing within one of the first books about Water Polo written by Archibald Sinclair and William H...

1936: Spandauer Wasserfreunde and Japan

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The team of “Spandauer Wasserfreunde” following a friendly game against the National team of Japan in 1936. Source: 100-Jarhrigen Jubilaum...

1924: Spandauer Wasserfreunde and SC Spandau

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The Water Polo teams of Berlin “Spandauer Wasserfreunde” and “Schwimm-Club Spandau 04“ in 1924. Source: 100-Jarhrigen Jubilaum der Wasserf...

1922: "Spandauer Wasserfreunde", Berlin

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The Water Polo team of Berlin “Spandauer Wasserfreunde” in 1922. Source: 100-Jarhrigen Jubilaum der Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
Sunday, July 13, 2008

1967: The team of West Germany

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The National team of West Germany winner of the "6 Nations Tournament" held in Barcelona in 1967. Source: 100-Jarhrigen Jubilaum...
Saturday, July 12, 2008

1910: The team of Club Natacion Barcelona

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The team of Club Natacion Barcelona that played the 1st international game in Spain on September 24th, 1910 . The team of C.N.Baarce lona ...

1908-2008: 100 years Water Polo

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Magnificent book about the history of Spanish Water Polo written by a respectable personality of International Water Polo Mr. Juan Antonio ...

1942: The silver team of Canoe NC

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The team of “Canoe Natacion Club” of Madrid, finalist of the Spanish Championship in 1942. The Canoe team was until 1957 the main rival ...

1897: a Ladies night at the Bath Club, London

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Engraving within the Illustrated London News dated 1897 showing a Water Polo match held during a Ladies night organized at the Bath Club o...
Friday, July 11, 2008

1920, Antwerp: A participant team

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Unidentified team that took part in Antwerp 1920, Olympic Games. Source: A short History of Water Polo by Kelvin Juba

1920, Antwerp: The team of Brazil

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The team of Brazil that took part in Antwerp 1920, Olympic Games. The team: Agostinho Sampaio de Sá, Orlando Amendola, Victorino Fernande...

1920, Antwerp: The silver team of Belgium

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The team of Belgium winner of silver medal in Antwerp 1920, Olympic Games . The team: Albert Durant, Paul Gailly, Pierre Nijs, Joseph Plet...
Thursday, July 10, 2008

1900, Paris: The golden “Osborne Swimming Club”

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The team of “Osborne Swimming Club” of Manchester. The Osborne SC team won the gold medal in Paris, 1900 Olympic Games with the following ...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008

1933: The team of WZ & PC “Triton”

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The team of Weesper Zwem en Polo Club “Triton”, Netherlands in 1933. Source: http://www.triton-weesp.nl/

1947: The Women’s team of WZ & PC “Triton”

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The 1947 Women’s team of Weesper Zwem en Polo Club “Triton”, Netherlands. Source: http://www.triton-weesp.nl/

1908: The team of WZ & PC “Triton”, Netherlands

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The early Water Polo team of Weesper Zwem en Polo Club “Triton”. Triton is a club of Weesp, Netherlands established in 1908. Weesp lies n...

1920’s: Water Polo in Holland

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Water Polo match in Holland during the 20’s. Source: http://www.triton-weesp.nl/

1950 : Water Polo book

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French Water Polo book with title «Initiation au Water Polo » written by Maurice Laurent in 1950. Source: private collection

1984, Los Angeles: a competition ball

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Water Polo ball used during the Los Angeles 1984, Olympic Games. Source: private collection

1968: Water Polo post card

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Post Card with a Water Polo subject issued in East Germany on the occasion of Mexico 1968 Olympic Games. Source: private collection
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