The Italian magazine “Sport Illustrato” of 9 August 1956, expressing concerns and expectations for the Italian National team in view of Melbourne, 1956 Olympics. The article's title says: “Are the “azzuri” going to repeat the triumph of London 1948”.
Action during the match between Italy and USSR at the tournament “Trofeo Ricciardi” in Napoli, July 1956.
The National team of Italy at the tournament “Trofeo Ricciardi” in Napoli, July 1956. Italy tied against Romania 3-3, lost from USSR 4-3 and won against Hungary 2-1 and finished 3rd. Those games were the last for Mario Majoni as National coach since, prior to the Olympics he had been substituted by Bandy Zolyomy. Standing L-R: Gionta, Dennerlein F, Rubini, Marcotulli. Seating L-R: Pucci, Pedersoli (Bud Spenser), Marciani.
The team of Soviet Union at the tournament “Trofeo Ricciardi” in Napoli, July 1956. First from left is the legendary captain of the USSR team, Pyotr Mshvenieradze.
The team of Soviet Union, gold medallist in Moscow, 1980 Olympic Games, saluting the crowd during the awarding ceremony. The players: Evgeni Sharonov, Sergei Kotenko, Vladimir Akimov, Evgeni Grishin, Mait Rissman, Aleksandr Kabanov, Aleksei Barkalov, Erkin Shagaev, Georgi Mishvenieradze, Mikhail Ivanov, Viacheslav Sobcchenko.
Postcard with a panoramic view of SNC Civitavecchia and its Water Polo Pool (33x16) constructed in 1955.
The team of SNC Civitavecchia and the coach Alfio Flores in 1966. This year the team won the B'division of the Italian Championship and was promoted for the first time into the elite of Italian teams. The players: Forcella, Santini, Piaggio, Simeoni R., Coconi, Serpa, Giannini, Picchetto, Tiselli, Biso and Petracchi.
Reward of affection, offered by the players of SNC Civitavecchia to their coach Alfio Flores in 1967. It says: "L' affetto dei tuoi amici - L' Impegno dei tuoi atleti" - "The affection of your friends - the commitment of your athletes". Alfio Flores was always keeping this table to his office, until he passed away in 1997.
The team of SNC Civitavecchia in 1967. Into the middle is standing their visionary coach Alfio Flores. The players: Forcella, Del Duca, Piaggio U., Serpa, Santini, Coconi, Gabrielli R., Scipioni, Tiselli.
The team of SNC Civitavecchia in 1971. Standing L-R: Massimo Simeoni M., Parisi, Biso, Gianni Flores, Piaggio, Coconi, Roldano Simeoni. Seating L-R: Serpa, Del Duca, Tanganelli, Forcella and the coach Alfio Flores (missing his assistants Lino Repeto and Massimo Serpa).
Marco Galli was born in Civitaveccia in 1957. He played for SNC Chivitavecchia from 1972 until 1987, with exception the period 1981-1984 when he moved to Pro-Recco. With Pro-Recco he won the 1982 and 1983 National Champinship and in 1983 the European Cup for Champions. Marco Galli has been selected for the first time to the Italian National team in 1977 and was member of the Golden Italian team in Berlin 1978 World Championships. He was indispensable member of the Italian team up to Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.
The 1973 team of SNC Civitvecchia composed from: Borthy, Fiorentini, Fazone, Negro, Galli, Simeoni (coach and player), Fiorentini II, Pucci, Mattera, Boncompagni and Olimpieri.
The 1975 team of SNC Civitavecchia, vice Champion into the 1975 Italian A' division Championship and 3rd into the European Cup of Cup winners. Standing L-R: Coconi, Parisi, Forcella, Del Duca, Simeoni, Piaggio. Seating L-R: Simeoni (coach and player), Bertarelli, Olimpieri, Righi, Galli. Missing from the picture: Negro, Biso and Fiorentini.
The team of SNC Civitavecchia, ranked 5th into the A' division Championship of Italy in 1976. Standing L-R: Del Duca, Parisi, Roldano Simeoni (coach and player), Dr. Azaro, Berrarelli (President), Galli, Coconi, Pieroni. Seating L-R: Negro, Piaggio, Piccione, Olimpieri, Biso.
The team of SNC Civitavecchia, ranked fourth into the 1978 Italian A' division Championship. Standing L-R: Alfio Flores (coach), Adolfo Biso (manager), Forcella, Parisi, Galli, Malvestiti, Coconi, Piaggio. Seating L-R: Olimpieri, Cattaneo S., Biso, Negro. 
The team of "Pro-Recco", Italy winner of its 17th National Championship and 2nd European Cup for National Champions in 1983. Along with the coach Imre Szicora: Alberani, D'Altrui, Galli, Peri, Tixi, Baldineti, Lagostena, Tronchini, Castagnola, Ragosa, Bertazzoli, Capurro.
The golden team of Italy, winner of Berlin 1978 World Championships, reunited 20 years later in 1998. Standing L-R: Scotti Galetta, Collina, S.Marsili, Alberani, Ghibellini, De Magistris. Seating L-R: Ragosa, Simeoni, Fondelli and Baracchini. Missing from the reunion the unforgettable Marco Galli who passed away in 1988.
Gianni de Magistris joking...... The emblematic Italian player, has been a great rival of Tamas Farago and company during the 70's. De Magistris is one of the eight players in Water Polo's history who participated to five Olympic games (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984). 
Tamas Farago, the legendary Hungarian player of the 70's in action, followed by his great rival of this era the Italian Gianni de Magistris. Tamas Farago was the main contributor to the successes of Dezso Gyarmati's team during the 70's.
Two emblematic personalities of the Hungarian and World Water Polo. Dezso Gyarmati while coaching Hungary of 70's, with the assistance of his great teammate of the past Gyorgy Karpati. 
Article of Dezso Gyarmati, published within the magazine "International Water Polo" of 1979 revealing the tactics of "defence with man up and man down". 
Dezso Gyarmati, following his great carrier as player, he continued winning as coach of the Hungarian National team of the 70's. His most important victories: Silver in Munich 1972 Olympics, gold in Belgrade 1973 World Champs, gold in Vienna 1974 European Champs, silver in Cali 1975 World Camps, gold in Montreal 1976 Olympics, gold in Jonkoping 1977 European Champs, Silver in Berlin 1978 World Champs, Bronze in Moscow 1980 Olympics. 
Humoristic drawing presenting the mythical Hungarian player Dezso Gyarmati, one of the few players in history, who participated as player to five Olympics: London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964.
The National team of Hungary in 1951. From L-R: Ambrus, Gyarmati, Bolvari, Zador, Jeney, Domjan, Kanizsa, Markovits, Martin , Kiss and Karpati.
Painting of the first golden Hungarian team, winner of Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games. The players: Istvan Barta, Gyorgy Brody, Oliver Halassy, Marton Homonnai, Dr. Sandor Ivady, Alajos Keseru, Ferenc Keseru, Janos Nemeth, Miklos Sarkany, Jozsef Vertesy. 
The players of Hungary, winners of Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games along with their legendary coach Bela Rajki. Standing L-R: Istvan Hevesi, Laszlo Jeney, Bela Rajki, Tivadar Kanizsa, Mihaly Mayer, Otto Boros. Seating L-R: Dezso Gyarmati, Istvan Szivos (Sr.), Antal Bolvari. Missing from the picture: Gyorgy Karpati and Ervin Zador.
The players of Hungary practicing joyfully during Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games.
A group of Hungarian players following their victory in Melbourbe 1956 Olympic Games. Among the players: Gyorgy Karpati, Ervin Zador, Laszlo Jeney.
The team of Hungary following their victory against USSR with 2-1 in 1957. Among the players we distinguish: The goalie Lazlo Jeney (Nr.1), Kalman Markovits (Nr.4), Gyorgy Karpati (at the right side), Mihaly Mayer (Nr.3).
The team of Dewsbury Dolphins Amateur Swimming Club, West Yorkshire in 1974. The players: P. Dawson, W Marriott, Richard Burton, David Blakeley, Dennis Grimes, M Marriott, J Hey.
The Juniors team of "Club Esportiu Mediterrani", Champions of Spain in 1987. Standing L-R: Carles Carceller, Jordi Fernandez, Roman Herrero, Joaquim Colet (coach), F.Xavier Cheria, Ferran Ferre, Jaume Sebastia (Jr.), Oscar Garriga, Ramon Guaita (official). Seating L-R: Marc Guaita, Sergi Cadevall, Oscar Martinez, Oscar Castillejos, Ramon Barnils, Daniel Puyal and Jesus Garcia.
The Senior team of Club Esportiu Mediterrani, Champions of B' division of the Spanish Championship in 1987. Standing L-R: Pere Giralt (coach), J.Carlos Cercadillo, Antonio Morales, Carlos Zorilla, Antoni Miralles, Salvador Sancho, Jesus Honorario, Lluis Herrero, Jordi Vilalot and Pere Sevilla (official). Seating L-R: David Pastor, F.Xavier Cherta, Roman Herrero, Jesus Garcia, Oscar Garriga, Vicenc Lloret and Pere David Sevilla; (Missing Oscar Bartolome).
The Women's team of "Club Esportiu Mediterrani", Champion of Catalonia in 1987. Standing L-R: M.Carmen Miralles (official), Enriqueta Ferri, Nuria Ruiz, Cristina Gimeno, Angels Gimeno, Anna Lopez, Mireia Prades. Seating L-R: Valeria Cardona (coach), Marta Salazar, Cristina Ferri, Matilde de Miguel, Cristina Marin and Eulalia Manero. (Missing from the picture: Elvira Gil and Laura Flaque).
Ron Turner has been an inspirational member of the “West London Penguin Swimming and Water Polo Club”. He was member of the British National team in Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. At the Games in 1956 he was selected to play in the 'best of the rest of the World' team that played against Hungary, the Olympic Champions. He was a member of the hugely successful Penguin sides that won the ASA knock-out competition in 1947, 1951 and 1952. He has been elected twice as Penguin President and the London League and Middlesex County.
Water Polo medal issued by R.A.F on the occasion of an Intern-Unit Water Polo Competition in 1926.
The "London Polytechnic Water Polo Club" winner of the 1968 English Championship. 
The 1956 team of London Polytechnic Water Polo Club, winner of the 1956 knock-out Cup. At the time best players of the Club were Peter Pass and Neil May.
The well dressed team of “London Polytechnic Water Polo Club” presenting their trophies in 1900's. 
Article of the Argentinean magazine “El Grafico” of 9 May 1936, expressing serious concerns about the actual Water Polo rules and their different interpretation in Europe and America. “If Water Polo continues to be played in the way it is today, it will continue to be the inferno of the players….”.