1948: The National team of Italy

The Italian National Water Polo team in 1948: Pasquale Buonocore, Emilio Bulgarelli, Mario Majoni, Cesare Rubini, Geminio Ognio, Gianfranco Pandolfini, Aldo Ghira, Gildo Arena, Tullo Pandolfini (Luigi Fabiano, Alfredo Toribolo).

Source: http://www.sslazio.org/

1968: The Champions of Ethnicos Piraeus .

The team of “Ethnicos Piraeus” winner of the 1968 Greek National Championship. Back row L-R:  Yiannis Thymaras, Petros Kalfamanolis, Andreas Garyfallo, Dimitris Kougevetopoulos, Koulis Iosifidis, Sotiris Tzafolias Front L-R: ?,  Dimitris Konstas, ?, Anargyros Kehagias, Nasos Kondos, Thomas Karalogos.
Source: courtesy Dimitris Konstas

1967: Ethnicos winner of the Greek Championship.

The team of “Ethnicos Piraeus” winner of the 1967 Greek National Championship. "Ethnicos Piraeus" is the most winning Water Polo team in the history of Greek Water Polo conquering 30 National Championships and 11 Greek Cups the 50’s-60’s-70’s-80’s. Back row L-R:  Yiannis Thymaras, Tsaggas, Thomas Karalogos, Dimitris Konstas , Koulis Iosifidis, Sotiris Tzafolias. Front row L-R: Dimitris Kougevetopoulos, Petros Chatzikyriakakis, Andreas Garyfallo, Petros Kalfamanolis.

Source: courtesy Dimitris Konstas

1943: The team of Club Sport Marítimo, Madeira

The team of Club Sport Marítimo, Funchal, Madeira Islands Portugal in 1943.

Source: http://www.arquipelagos.pt/

1924: Match in Madeira Islands, Portugal

Game between the teams of "Club Sport Marítimo Funchal" and Lisbon in the field of Pontinha, in Madeira Islands in 1924.

Source: http://www.arquipelagos.pt/

1922:The team of "Imperio Football Club", Madeira.

The team of "Imperio Football Club" of Funchal, Madeira islands, Portugal in 1922.

Source: http://www.arquipelagos.pt/

1906: French Championship in Vitry sur Seine

Post card with a picture of a Water Polo game for the 1906 French Championship in Vitry sur Seine  between the teams of C.A.P. and Libellule Paris.

Source: private collection 

1976: The Champions of Rari Nantes Florentia

The team of Rari Nantes Florentia (Algida) winner of the Italian Championship in 1976.  This was the 8th National title, twenty-eight years after the last one in 1948. Standing L-R: Claudio Rossi, Riccardo De Magistris, Luca Pierantini, Furio Ferri, Gianni De Magistris, Gianni Versari. Squatting L-R: Franco Goggioli, Andrea Bruschini, Leonardi Cecchi, Maurizio Sorbetti, Umberto Panerai.

Source: private collection

1932, Los Angeles: The National team of Japan

The National team of Japan, prior to departing for the Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games. Seating L-R: Shuji Doi, Yatsuro Sakauye, Akira Fujita, Takashige Matsumoto and Ryuji Takebayashi. Standing L-R: Kiyoshi Murai, Iwao Tokitoh, Seibei Kimura and Toksuke Sawumi.  The Japanese  team was ranked 4^th in Los Angeles 1932 Olympics.
Source: HISTORIC IMAGES GALLERY

1977: Hungary winner in Jonkoping

The team of Hungary winner in Jonkoping, Sweden 1977 European Championships. The team: Gabor Csapo, Tamas Farago, Gyurgy Gernedas, Gyorgy Kenez, Istvan Magas, Endre Molnar, Miklos Somossy, Janos Steunmetz, Attila Sudar, Istvan Szivos, Piter Wolf and Tamas Wiesner. Coach of the team Dezso Gyarmanti assisted by Gyorgy Karpati. Source: personal collection

1955: The team of Dynamo Moscow

The team of Dynamo Moscow in 1955. First row L-R: Vasily Karmanov, Pyotr Mshvenieradze (captain), N. Malin (Head Coach) and Mikhail Ryzhak, Nador Gvakharia; Second row L-R: Yuri Shlyapin Anatoliy Kartashov, Vladimir Arkhipov, Nikolai Malin, L.A. Pushchinskiy (Coach), Georgy Kharebov and Zurab Chachava.
Source: http://waterpolo99.ru/

 

1959: The team of Dynamo Moscow

The team of Dynamo Moscow in 1959. From R-L: coach N. Malin, Pyotr Mshvenieradze, Georgy Kharebov, Michael Ryzhak , Boris Grishin, Yuri Shlyapin, Anatoliy Kartashov, Yuri Grigorovskiy, Vladimir Novikov, Vasiliy and Nikolai Maltsev
Source: http://waterpolo99.ru/

 

1955: The legendary Cesare Rubini in action

The technical skills of Cesare Rubini, gold winner with Italy in London 1948 Olympics analysed by the Soviets in 1955.
Source : http://waterpolo99.ru/

1968, Mexico: Ivo Trumbic in action

Ivo Trumbic the legendary player of Yugoslavia, in action, during Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Source : private collection

1959: The team Moscow, winner of Spartakiade

The team of Moscow winner of the 1959 Sparatakiad, composed by players of Dynamo Moscow, CSK Moscow and Torpedo Moscow. First row L-R: Boris Goikhman Anatoliy Kartashov, Vladimir Novikov Vyacheslav Kurennoj. Second row L-R: Michael Ryzhak Peter Mshvenieradze, Vladimir Semyonov, Boris Grishin, Coach Nikolay Malin, Victor Ageev, Valentin and Yuri Prokopov Grigorovskiy.

Source: http://waterpolo99.ru/ussr-1959/

1973: The Champions of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli, Champions of Italy in 1973. Standing L-R: Mario Scotti Galletta, Enzo D’Angelo., Paolo De Crescenzo,  Ciociò D’Urso, Renato Notarangelo, Vincenzo Simonetti, Nando Lignano. Seated L-R: Guido Criscuolo, Gualtiero Parisio , Silvano Forte, MassimoDe Crescenzo.

Source: Courtesy Bruno Cufino

1949: The team of Paleo Faliro, Greece

The team of Paleo Faliro (AOPF), Greece during the 1949 National Greek Championship held in the island of Mytilene. From L-R: Lazaridis, Kalliabetsos, Melanofridis, Brousalis, Georgiou, Petropoulow, Sousmazian.

Source: Archives of Paleo Faliro AOPF

1923: The Orange Free State, South Africa

The team of Orange Free State, South Africa in 1923. Standing L-R: A. Mackenzie, C. Shaw, E.G. Cooper, J.D. Robertson and Mr J.B. Ryan. Seated L-R: J. A. Cooke, I. Botha, D. Jessup and W. F. Waldeck

Source: courtesy South African Waterpolo History 

1962: The team of Panathinaicos A.O , Greece

The team of Panathinaicos  Athlitikos Omilos, Greece coached by the Yugoslavian Vigo Cietkovic on 1962.

Source: Athlitiki Echo archives

1968: The Olympic winners meet President Tito

President Tito receives the National team players of Yugoslavia, golden winners in Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Source: Yugopapir, Photo Arena, May 1968

1972, Munich: The National team o Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia that took part in Munich 1972 Olympic Games. Dusan Antunovic, Ozren Bonacic, Uros Marovic, Ronald Lopatny, Mirko Sandic, Zoran Jankovic, Sinisa Belamaric, Karlo Stipanic, Ratko Rudic, Milos Markovic, Ratko Rudic, Djordje Perisic.

Source: Yugopapir, Photo Arena, May 1968 

1968: The National team o Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia prior to win the gold medal  in Mexico 1968 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Bonasic, Lopatni, Matovic, Sandic, Trumbic, Perisic. Squatting L-R: Hebel, Miskov, Jankovic, Stipanic, Poljak.

Source: Yugopapir, Photo Arena, May 1968 

1922: The team of Penarth, Wales

The team of Penarth Swimming and Water Polo Club, Cardiff, Wales in 1922.
Source: private collection

1928: The team of Patras Nautical Club

The team of Patras Nautical Club – Greece in 1928

Source: courtesy of Takis Kalokairinos 

1928: The team of Panahaici G.E, Patras

The team of Panachaiki Gymnastiki Enosi, Patras – Greece  in 1928
Source: courtesy of Takis Kalokairinos 

1928: The team of Olympiakos Patron, Greece

The team of Olympiacos Patron, Greece in 1928

Source: courtesy of Takis Kalokairinos 

1954: The team of VK Jug, Dubrovnik.

The 1954 team of VK Jug, Dubrovnik.

Source: Prvenstvo Drzave u Vaterpolu, 1954

1946: The Juniors of HAVK "Mladost" Zagreb

The Juniors team of HAVK "Mladost", Zagreb in 1946.

Source: http://www.havk-mladost.hr/

1954: The team of Mladost Zagreb

The team of "Mladost Zagreb” in 1954

Source: Prvenstvo Drzave u Vaterpolu, 1954

1954: The team of Jadran Hercegnovi

The 1954 team of "Jadran Hercegnovi", Montenegro.

Source: Prvenstvo Drzave u Vaterpolu, 1954

1953: Yugoslavia winner of “Trofeo Italia”

The team of Yugoslavia winner of the “Tofeo Italia” held at Nijmegen, Netherlands in 1953. From L-R: Lovro Radonic, Bosko Vuksanovic, Zdravko Jezic, Ivo Kurtini, Zdravko Kovacic, Veljko Bakasun, Ivo Stakula.

Source: Prvenstvo Drzave u Vaterpolu, 1954 

1909: Water Polo in the wooden pool of Gouda.

Water Polo match in the wooden pool of Gouda, Netherlands in 1909.

Source: http://www.gahetna.nl/

1948, London: The National team of Australia

The National team of Australia in London 1948 Olympic Games composed by: Colin French, Roger Cornforth, Arthur Burge, Les MacKay, Ben Dalley, Eric Johnson, Leon Ferguson, Jack Ferguson.

Source: http://www.gahetna.nl/

1964, Tokyo: Igor Grabovsky in action

Igor Vladimirovich Grabovsky member of the Soviet team which won the bronze medal in  Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games ready to stop a shot by the Hungarian Zoltán Dömötör  (#4)

Source: http://www.gahetna.nl/ 

1984, Los Angeles: The bronze team of West Germany

The National team of West Germany, winner of bronze medal in Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Roele, Loebb  ,Otto, Osselmann, Hope, Chalmowsky, Boleber (Physio), Haas( Team Manager), Firoiu (Head Coach). Kneeling L-R: Huber, Teismann, Stamm, Freund, Fernandes, Obschernikat and Schroeder.

Source: courtesy of Nico Firoiu

1963: The Champions of Transvaal Water Polo

The team of Transvaal Water Polo Team winner of the 52^nd Currie Cup held in Pretoria on 1963. Back row L-R: P. Hugo, G. Knapp, R. Anderson, V. Kabalin. Middle row L-R: R. Pearse, R. Schwartz, T. Burgess, Billy Otto, I. Wright. Front row L-R: I. Lasarow, (Manager), H. Pelser (captain), L. Nahon, G. Bródy (Head Coach, gold winner with Hungary at 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin Olympic Games).

Source: South African Water Polo History 

1960, Rome: The National team of South Africa

The National team of South Africa at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. Back L-R: W.W. Voges, A.T. Brown, S.J.F. Botha, R.C. Tinkler and (W. A. J. “Dutch” Aucamp - Obscured) Front L-R: R.L. Schwartz, F.M. BUTLER (captain), A.A.R. Bulley (manager), L.W.J. Nahon, and R.A. Meredith.

Source: Nico Lamprecht and South African Waterpolo History

1938: The winners of Western Province, South Africa

The 1938 Western Province Water Polo Team. National champions and Currie Cup Winners in Cape Town. Seated L-R: Glegg,S. Collins, P. Herbstein (Manager),I Berkovitch, M. Jurisch. Standing from L-R: F Grühn, R.J.Loydell, L. Maister & D, Collins, Inset J. King

Source: South African Waterpolo History

1936: The Northern Transvaall Team, South Africa

The Northern Transvaal Team winner at the 1936 Currie Cup Championships held in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. Standing L-R: G. N. Van den Berg, S Beales, P. Venter, F. Horn and M. Nykamp. Seated L-R: F. Dyason, A.V. Nunn and D. Miller

Source: South African Waterpolo History

1920: The Natal Team, Champions of South Africa

The 1920 Natal Water Polo team, National Champions, and winners of the 14th Currie Cup tournament held in Durban, South Africa. Standing L-R: C. E. Biggs, W. E. Paull, G. A. Godfrey, R. A. English, and A. Gwillam. Seated L-R: G. A. Morgan, H. C. Greenlees, C. S. “Tic” Brown (captain), G. E. Godfrey and P. Crichton.

Source: South African Waterpolo History