Paris 1900: Olympic Games Silver Medal

The silver medal awarded to the athletes of "Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club", Belgium at the inaugural Paris 1900, Olympics Games. The Belgian team: Albert Michant, Fernand Feyaerts, Henri Cohen, Victor De Behr, Oscar Grégoire,, Victor Sonnemans, Jean de Backer, Guillaume Seron, Georges Romas, A.R.Upton.

2005. Montreal: The golden Women's team of Hungary

The Women’s team of Hungary Gold winner in Montreal 2005 FINA World Championships. The Hungarian team coached by the legendary Tamás Faragó: Patricia Horvath, Eszter Tomaskovics, Khrisctina Serfozo, Dora Kisteleki, Mercedes Stieber, Andrea Toth, Rita Dravucz, Krisztina Zantleitner, Orsolya Takacs, Aniko Pelle, Agnes Valkai, Fruzsina Bravik, Timea Benko.  

Ranking. 1. Hungary, 2. United States, 3. Canada, 4. Russia, 5. Greece, 6. Australia, Italy, Germany.

1995, Dunkirk: The golden Juniors of Hungary

The juniors team of Hungary gold winner in Dunkirk 1995 World Junior Championship. Standing L-R:  Rajmund Fodor, Barnabás Steinmetz, Tamás Molnár, Áron Regős, Gergely Kiss Tamás Kásás, Attila Vári. Squating L-R: Péter Tiba, Székely Bulcsú, Hesz Máté, Fecsó Kemény (Head Coach), Balázs Pelle, Tamás Faragó (Head Coach) and Tamás Varga.

Source: FB Vízilabdás öregfiúk +40

1977: The Universities Club of Sydney

The team of Universities Club of Sydney winner of the Bryan Bert Ford Trophy in Queensland, the NSWWPA 1^st grade premiership and the inaugural official Australian Club Championship in 1977. Back row (L-R): Peter Fox (President), Peter Kerr, Tracy Rockwell, Charles Turner, Chris Robinson, Front row L-R: Sandy Grant, Robert Menziers, Peter Montgomery, Don Cameron. (Absent Graham Hannan). 

Source: Peter Montgomery, Tracy Rockwell

1909: Leicester ladies beat Clapton at Hackney Baths

¨The Water Polo match. The Leicester ladies beat Clapton by 3 goals to 1 at Hackney¨

Source: The Illustrated Sports and Dramatic News, October 9, 1909

1909: Wigan Vs Polytechnic at Shoreditch Baths

¨The Shoreditch Baths were crowded last week when Wigan beat Polytechnic by four goals to three in the final tie of the English Water Polo Championship¨

Source: The Illustrated Sports and Dramatic News, September 25, 1909

1908: The Hyde Seals, Champions of England

The team of Hyde Seals; English Campions 1903-4-5-8, North England Champions 1903-4-5-6-7-8 and winner of the French International Water Polo Trophy at Paris.

Source: The Illustrated Sports and Dramatic News, December 19,1908

1893: The Champions of Tunbridge Wells Cygnus

The Tunbridge Wells Cygnus Water Polo team - ALL England Champions in 1893. 
Source: The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News; October 21, 1893

1884: Polo at the Salford Public Baths, England

The Manchester Weekly Time. Friday, September 7, 1884. ¨Another cause of the increased popularity of the galas is to be found in the marvellous growth of the interest in Water Polo. The game may be described as association football in water, the most marked difference is that the hand and not the foot is used to propel the ball. Goalposts are used, as in the well-known outdoor winter game, and skilled players acquire surprising dexterity in placing the ball. The ball gained such a hold that county matches are now regularly played, and an International encounter is being arranged.¨

1927: The team of Schwimm-Verein Zwickau“ (S.V.Z.)

The team of Schwimm-Verein Zwickau“ (S.V.Z.), Germany in 1927: Standing L-R: Härtling, Weigel, Dießner, Willy Steiniger, Max Zeuner  Seating L-R: Otting, Petermann, Bergner

Source: http://www.sv-zwickau04.de/sv04/

1988, Seoul: The bronze winners of USSR

The team of Soviet Union coached by Boris Popov, the bronze winner in Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. The USSR team: Yevgeny Sharonov, Nurlan Mendygaliev, Yevgeny Grishin, Aleksandr Kolotov, Sergey Naumov, Viktor Berendyuga, Sergey Kotenko, Dmitry Apanasenko, Georgi Mschvenieradze, Mikhail Ivanov, Sergey Markoch, Nikolai Smirnov and Mikheil Giorgadze.

Source: credit to Yevgeny Grishin

1980, Moscow: The ball of the Olympic Games

The ball of the Water Polo competition in Moscow 1980 Olympic Games.

Source: credit to Yevgeny Grishin

1892: A Water Polo Match with a London Team

“A Water-Polo Match with a London Team” at Lulworth Cove, South England. 

Source: “The Graphic” of Aug. 20^th, 1892.

1991: The golden team of Yugoslavia

The team of Yugoslavia coached by Nikola Stamenic, gold winner in Athens 1991 European Games. The team: Aleksandar Sostar, Dusan Popovic, Igor Milanovic, Mirko Vicevic, Vitomir Padovan, Veljko Uskokovic, Igor Gocanin, Dusan Cirkovic, Nikola Ribic, Zeljko Vicevic, Milan Tadic, Predrag Zimonjic, Viktor Jelenic, Goran Radjenovic and Vaso Subotic.

1951: Brazil in Buenos Aires Pan-America Games.

The team of Brazil finalist at Buenos Aires 1951 Pan-American Games. The Brazilian team: Alfonso Zaparoli, Armando Caropresco, Claudino de Castro, Edson Perri, Guilherme Schall, Isaac Moraes, João Havelange, Leo Rossi, Luiz Antônio dos Santos, Milton Busin, Nelson Brescia, Samuel Scheimberg, Saverio Gregorut. 

Ranking: 1. Argentina, 2. Brazil, 3. USA.

Source: O Globo Sportivo Ano XII N633

1957: The Champions of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli, Champion of Italy in 1957. The team: Buonocore, Mannelli, Kurtini, P.De Stefano, B.Denerlein, R.De Stefano and Russo. 

1956: The team of Kavalla Nautical Club, Greece

The Water Polo team of Kavalla Nautical Club, Greece a the port of Kavalla in 1956. First to 

the left, Mr. Stellios Savvidis along with Grekousis, Toulkidis, Lolidis and others.

Photo credit Mr. Antonis Kazas

1964: The team of Kavalla Nautical Club, Greece

The Water Polo team of Kavalla Nautical Club, Greece Champion of 3rd Greek Division in 1964 Standing L-R: Lolidis (coach), Kontis, Tsilikas, Karipis, Pipis, Petasgourakis, Topouzis, Paneras, Kapnopoulos, Toulikidis, Lampaditis, Savvidis (manager).

Source: Archive Pavlos Kapnopoulos, courtesy Mr. Antonis Kazas

1923: The team of Pirates Water Polo Club.

The team of the Pirates Water Polo Club, winners of the Hawke's Bay Championship, 1922-1923 in New Zealand. Standing L-R: T Daley, A Cohen, W Wilkie, R Kivell and E Amner. Seated L-R: C McKinnon, N. Kivell (Captain) and R McCallum.

Source: http://collection.mtghawkesbay.com

1932: The team of Pyrmont Amateur SC, Australia

The team of Pyrmont Amateur Swimming Club, New Southe Wales, Australia in 1932
Source: https://pyrmonthistory.net.au/locations/pyrmont-baths/

1964: The team od Rari Nantes Bogliaco, Italy

The team of R.N.Bogliasco, Italy in 1964. Standing L-R: Crovetto V., Toselli, Crovetto Elio (Giulin), Antonio Caffanera (President), Giuseppe Caffarena, Belzer, Boccardo, Nanni, Aldo Caneda (V.President). Squatting L-R: Toselli (Team Official), Bario, Aldo De Giorgi, Valle, Carnevalli, Conti (Team Official).

Source: Biancoceleste Bogliasco 1951-2016 by Gianni Lastrico

1952: The team of Rari Nantes Bogliasco.

The team of Rari Nantes Bogliasco in 1952. Standing L-R: Bolleli (Team Manager), Marugo, Sanguineti, Nai Novella. Squatting L-R: Risso, Vignolo, Ferrari, Gelmi.

Source: Biancoceleste Bogliasco 1951-2016 by Gianni Lastrico

1951: The team of Rari Nantes Bogliasco, Italy

The team of Rari Nantes Bogliasco in C' Division of the Italian Championship in 1951. Standing L-R: Cavallini, Novella (President), Lonari, Vignolo, Marugo, Risso. Squatting L-R: Gelmi, Andrea Novella, Bolelli.

Source: Biancoceleste Bogliasco 1951-2016 by Gianni Lastrico

1940: The team of GUF Imperia, Italy

The team of GUF Imperia in A Division of the Italian Championship in early 1940s. Among the players Felipe Cascione (3rd standing from L) one of the important personalities of Imperia, and hero of World War II.
Source: Biancoceleste Bogliasco 1951-2016 by Gianni Lastrico

1989: ASC Duisburg winner of the German Cup

The team of ASC Duisburg, Cup winner in Germany in 1989. Front L-R: Jürgen Kluge (Coach), Frank Böllert, Dirk Jacoby, Peter Kraut, Thomas Huber, Alexander Plotz, Detlev Weitmann (Physio), Axel Garnatz (team Manager). Second row L-R: Alexander Kluge, Thomas Figura, Arnulf Diegel, Rainer Osselmann. Third row L-R: Oliver Dahler, Dirk Zeien, Dietmar Diegel, Ingo Borgmann, Guido Reibel

Source: courtesy of Arnulf Diegel

1991: Ethnicos Piraeus Cup winner in Greece

The team of Ethnicos Piraeus winner of the 1991 Greek Cup. Among the players Vaggelis Patras, Makis Voltirakis, Nikos Armenakis, Filippos Kaiafas, Panos Bakounis, Thodoris Moustakarias, Thodoris Kalakonas, Michalis Birakis, Tasos Tsikaris, Ilias Macheras, Fondas Markopoulos. With the players celebrating the Club Officials Mihalis Papailiadis (President), Kostas Vintzilaios (General Secretary), Giorgos Tsaltas, the ex Captain Sotiris Stathakis and the faithful supporter Yiannis "Ethicaras"

Source: courtesy Avgoustis Vintzilaios 

1975: The Champions of VK Partizan Belgrade

The team of VK Partizan of Belgrade winner of the 1975 European Cup of National Champions. Standing L-R: Vlaho Orlic (Head Coach), Markovic, Belamaric, Stamenic, Sofjanic, Marovic, Antunovic, Pericic. Squatting L-R: Manojlovic, Rudic, Sandic, Vranes. VK Partizan won 7 times the European Cup for National Champions: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1976 and 2011

1967: The team of Ethnicos Piraeus, Greece

The team of Ethnicos Piraeus, Greece at Barcelona in 1967. Standing L-R: Garyfallos, Iosifidis, Kalfamanolis, Chatzikyriakakis, Patlakas, Thymaras. Squatting L-R: Karalogos, Tzafolias, Kehagias, Konstas, Kondos.

Source: courtesy Avgoustis Vintzilaios

1989, Bonn: The winners of West Germany

The team of Germany winner at Bonn 1989 European Championships coached by Uwe Gassman. The team: Ingo Borgmann, Thomas Huber, Frank Otto, Lars Tomanek, Dirk Schütze, Andreas Ehrl, Carsten Kush, Rainer Osselmann, Hagen Stamm, Ren Reimann, Dirk Theismann, Jörg Dresel, Uwe Sterzik, Peter Röhle.

1912: The Champions of Genoa Cricket and Football Club

The team of Genoa Cricket and Football Club (GCFC) winner of the 1st official Italian Championship in 1912 held in Santa Lucia of Napoli. The team of Genoa won the 4-1 the team of Napoli  Partenope (Rari Nantes Napoli since1927). Genoa CFC:  Ernesto Ghiorzi, Augusto Massa, Paganelli I, Paganelli II, Vittorio Semorile, Gavoglio, Davide Baiardo. Partenope Napoli:  Cesare Cancelli, Joima, Pellegrini, Mascoli, Del Giudice, Gennaro Cangiullo, Tarantini.

Source: Aronne Anghileri (nel lonatno 1912). Il  mondo del Nuoto 11/11/1990

1973: The National team of Mexico

The National team of Mexico coached by the legendary Kalman Markovits in 1973. Standing L-R: Daniel Gómez, Juan García, Raúl Alanís, Maximiliano Aguilar, Francisco García, Arturo Valencia, Kalman Markovits. Squatting: Agustín Villafranco, Armando Fernández, Alfredo Sauza, Vázquez y Antonio Martínez
Source: courtesy of Anyko Sesma

1972, Munich: The team of West Germany

The team of West Germany 4^th at Munich 1972 Olympic Games. The team: Gerd Olbert , Hermann Haverkamp, Peter Teicher , Kurt Küpper,  Günter Wolf, Ingulf Nossek , Ludger Weeke, Kurt Schuhmann, Jürgen Stiefel, Hans Simon, Hans Hoffmeister.

Source: https://www.wr.de

1970 : The Champions of Orvosegyetem Sport Club

The team of Orvosegyetem Sport Club (OSC) Champion and Cup winner in Hungary in 1970. Standing L-R: dr Csikós Ferenc, Gál Jenő, dr Konrád Sándor, dr Szathmáry Gábor, dr Konrád Ferenc, Oláh Endre, Bodnár János. Squatting L-R: dr Kovács Károly, dr Bodnár András, dr Szívós István, Elek Miklós.

Source: courtesy of Gál Jenő

1978: The winners of Ferencvarosi Torna Club.

The team of Ferencvaros TC coached by dr. Mihály Mayer, winner of the European Cup for National Cup winners in 1978. Standing L-R: Gyore, Gerendas, Wiesner, Szello, dr. Opacs, Balla. Squatting L-R: Konrad, Debreczeni, Kasas, Steinmetz, Koresi.

Source: http://ulloi129.hu

1978: The Juniors of USSR European Champions

The team of USSR winner of the European Junior Championship held in Budapest in 1978. The final ranking: 1. USSR, 2. Hungary, 3. W.Germany, 4. Spain, 5.Yugoslavia, 6. Romania, 7 Czechoslovakia, 8 Bulgaria. 

Source: El Mundo Deportivo, 31/7/2017

1988: The team of VK Partizan Belgrade.

The team of VK Partizan Belgrade in 1988. Standing L-R: Dusan Popovic, Goran Radjenovic, Zeljko Krivokapic-Baka, Igor Milanovic, Dragan Andric, Anto Vasovic, Aleksandar Sostar, Mirko Bradajic, Marinko Roje, Milan Radan Squatting L-R: Milan Tadic, Vitomir Padovan, Nikola Ribic, Darko Udovicic, Igor Gocanin, Pino Dragojevic, Dejan Udovicic.

1953: The team of ASPTT Constantine, Algeria.

The team of A.S.P.T.T. Constantine at the Championships of North Africa held on the  25^th and the 26^th July 1953 in the pool Gallia at Oran, Algeria. Standing from L-R: Djabri, Batino, Lefert, Guedj-Meyer Foughali, Tchanderli (Coach). Squatting from L-R: Max Fitoussi, Albert Fitoussi, Bachara and the swimmer Kahlouette.

Source: http://www.constantine-hier-aujourdhui.fr/

1922: The National team of Austria

The National team of Austria who played in Barcelona International tournament in 1922. From L-R: Mani, Vorel, Brociner, Raffoy, Doorak, Dr.Meisel, Dt. Otto Sherf 

Source: La Jornada Deportiva 13/10/1922

Paolo De Crescenzo (Naples, 1950 - June 2, 2017) was an Italian Water Polo player and Coach. Paolo grew up in Canottieri Napoli under the leadership of Friz Dennerlein. He started in the first team in 1965, beginning his militancy in that group that dominated Italy's water polo in the 70s winning 4 Italian Championships and the 1977 European Champions Cup. In 1983 he became Head Coach of Posillipo Napoli and immediately won the sympathy of the environment. The coaching carrier of De Crescenzo from that point had an exponential rise: 9 Italian Championships, 2 Italian Cups, 2 European Cups and above all 2 European Champion Cup as well one European Super cup made him one of the most titled coaches of the Italian and European Water Polo. In the 2003-05 season he also led the National team to the Athens 2004 Olympic Games before returning for another two years to his beloved Posillipo, then retiring in 2007. In the summer of 2013 he returned to lead the A1 team Acquachiara, Napoli to its first European Participation.

1984 Los Angeles: The winners of Yugoslavia

The team of Yugoslavia, gold winner in Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.  The team: Milorad Krivokapic, Deni Lusic, Zoran Petrovic, Bozo Vuletic, Veselin Djuho, Zoran Roje, Milivoj Bebic, Perica Bukic, Goran Sukno, Tomislav Paskvalin, Igor Milanovic, Dragan Andric, Andrija Popovic. Coach: Ratko Rudic

Source: magazine "Il mondo del Nuoto", 9 September 1984