1945: Three players of “Gimnasia y Esgrima”

Players of “Gymnasia y Esgrima”, Buenos Aires in the finals of the 1945 Championship of Argentina. From L-R: Roberto Ramicione, Francisco Trimboli, Rogelio Leyendo.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” February 1945

1945: Luis Diez in action

The goalkeeper of “Gymmasia y Esgrima” Luis Diez in action, during the game against “Independiente”, in the finals of the 1945 Championship of Argentina.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” February 1945

1945: Three players of “Independiente”

Players of "Indepediente", first time in the finals of the 1945 Championship of Argentina. From L-R: D.di Candia, Codaro, Cevasco.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” February 1945

1945: The team of "Banco Nacion", Buenos Aires

Players of "Banco Nacion", Buenos Aires finalist of the 1945 Championship in Argentina. From L-R: Daniel Carpio, O.Borges, Rodrigues and Danza.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” February 1945

1945: The Champions of Regatas Santa Fe

Players of “Regatas Santa Fe”, winner of the 1945 Championship in Argentina. From L-R: Maidana, Marcelo Visentin, Carlos Visentin and Filiberti.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” February 1945

1962: The team of Chile

The team of Chile, ranked fourth in the 1962 South American Championship of Buenos Aires.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962, Buenos Aires: Brazil vs Argentina

Action during the final of the 1962 South American Championship, between Brazil and Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962: The team of Uruguay

The bronze medal team of Uruguay in Buenos Aires, 1962 South American Championship.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962: One Championship – One name: Brazil

One Championship and one name: Brazil. This is how the Argentinean magazine “El Grafico” described the victory of Brazil at the 1962 South American Championships in Buenos Aires.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962: Brazil vs Argentina

Brazil is scoring against Argentina during the final of the 1962 South American Championship, held in Buenos Aires.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962: The team of Argentina

The team of Argentina, finalist of the 1962 South American Championship held in Buenos Aires.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962: Marvio Kelly and Joao Gonsalves

The stars Brazil, Marvio Kelly dos Santos and Joao Gonsalves, while chatting with their coach at the 1962 South American Championship.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962: Brazil vs Argentina

Joao Goncalves of Brazil is shooting against the goalie of Argentina Wolf during the final of the 1962 South American Championship, held in Buenos Aires.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1962: The winners of Brazil

The team of Brazil, Champion of the 1962 South American Championship. The competition has been held at the pool of Club Velez Sarsfield of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The final raking was: 1. Brazil, 2. Argentina, 3. Uruguay and 4. Chile. The teams played twice against each other during the competition. First game ended with a 4 to 4 tie, while the second one with a short 5 to 4 victory of the Brazilian team.
Source: magazine “El Grafico” March 1962

1944: The team of “Newell’s Old Boys”, Rosario

The team of “Newell’s Old Boys”, Rosario, fourth in the 1944 Championship of Argentina.
Source: magazine “El Grafico”, March 1944

1944: The team of “Club Gimnasia y Escrima”

The team of “Club Gimnasia y Escrima”, third in the 1944 Championship of Argentina.
Source: magazine “El Grafico”, March 1944

1944: Final of the Championship in Argentina

Action during the final of the 1944 Championship in Argentina between the team of “Regatas Santa Fe” and “Banco de la Nacion”. The final four of the Championship was held at the pool of "Asociacion Deportiva del Comercio y Industria".
Source: magazine “El Grafico”, March 1944

1944: The vice Champions “Banco de la Nacion”

The team of “Banco de la Nacion”, vice Champion of Argentina in 1944.
Source: magazine “El Grafico”, March 1944

1944: The Champions of “Regatas Santa Fe”

The team of “Regatas Santa Fe”, Champion of Argentina in 1944. The team of “Regatas Santa Fe” won in the final match against the team of “Banco de la Nacion” with 5-4.
Source: magazine “El Grafico”, March 1944

1951, Alexandria: Egypt vs Spain

Mohamed Taher Pacha and the Princess Fawzia, assisting the Water Polo game of Egypt and Spain at the 1951, Mediterranean Games in Alexandria. Mohamed Taher Pacha, cousin of King Farouk I of Egypt and President of the Olympic Committee of Egypt, is considered as the founder of the Mediterranean Games. Princess Fawzia of Iran and Egypt was sister of King Farouk I of Egypt and wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran.
Source: magazine “Natacion” of C.N.Barcelona November 1951

1951, Alexandria: Egypt vs Spain

Action of the game Egypt vs Spain at the 1st Mediterranean Games held in Alexandria Egypt in 1951. The Spanish team winner of the match with 5-2: Ribera, Garbo, Marti, Conde, Castillo, Queralt, Mestres and Abellan. The team of Egypt: Nessim, Garbo, El Gamal, Shafei, Kheir, Kadre, Shaarawi.
Source: magazine “Natacion” of C.N.Barcelona November 1951

1947: The Champions of Canottieri Olona, Milano

The team of “Canottieri Olona” Milano, Champion of Italy in 1947. Among the players: Mario Majoni, Emilio Bulgarelli, Cesare Rubini and Giacomo Signori.
Source: magazine “Natacion” C.N. Barcelona, December 1947

1946: The Champions of C.N.Barcelona

The team of Club Natacion Barcelona, Champion of Spain in 1946. Standing L-R: Vidal, A.Bernal, Mestres, Castillo. Seating L-R: Rovira, Manguillot, Marti.
Source: magazine “Natacion” C.N. Barcelona, October 1946

1982: The team of A.N.O.Glyfada, Greece

The team of A.N.O.Glyfada, in 1982. The team of A.N.O.Glyfada, in 1982. Standing L-R: Kriton Markoglou, Kyriakos Giannopoulos, Yiannis Pondikis, Tassis Papaioannou (captain), Johnny Kalimeris. Seating L-R: Costas Tzouvelekakis, Vangelis Pateros, Dimitris Tzouvelekakis, Thodoros Stamelos, Akis Giannopoulos.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Tassis Papaioannou

1980: The team of A.N.O.Glyfada, Greece

The team of A.N.O.Glyfada, 3rd in the 1st division of the Greek Championship in 1980. From L-R: Sotiris Tzafolias, Kriton Markoglou, Johnny Kalimeris, Yiannis Pondikis, Tassis Papaioannou, Dimitris Tzouvelekakis, Akis Giannopoulos, Vangelis Pateros, Stamelos, Kyriakos Giannopoulos.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Tassis Papaioannou

1975: The team of A.N.O.Glyfada, Greece

Another picture of A.N.O.Glyfada winner of the 2nd Greek division Championship in 1975. With team appear also: the team Manager Thodoros Pateros (standing at the left side), the President Matheos Liougas (standing at the right side), the future captain of Glyfada and the Greek National team Kyriakos Giannopoulos (standing at the right side). Seating at the left of the front row is another future star of Glyfada; Vangelis Pateros (actually coach of Olympiacos Piraeus).
Source: courtesy of Mr. Tassis Papaioannou

1975: The team of A.N.O.Glyfada, Greece

The 1975 team of A.N.O.Glyfada winner of the 2nd Greek division Championship. Glyfada following a brief participation in the 1973 and 1974, 1st division Championships, had once more, in 1975, to fight for its promotion to the highest Greek category. Standing L-R: C.Papadopoulos, Vaggelis Pateros (boys team), A.Papadopoulos, Paris Kaltsidis, Pandelis Katras (boys team), Vlasis Kalogeropoulos, Vaggelis Voultsos (coach), Dimopoulos, Tassis Papaioannou. Seating L-R: Andreas Stathopoulos, Filippos Sourdis, Giorgos Stamatidis, Yiannis Pondikis, Grekas.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Tassis Papaioannou

1972: Dinos Mourtzis coaching A.N.O.Glyfada

Dinos Mourtzis, leading the team of A.N.O.Glyfadas, to win the 2nd division of the Greek Championship in 1972. This was the first time the team of Glyfada has been promoted to the 1st Division of the Greek League.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Tassis Papaioannou

1972: The team of A.N.O.Glyfadas, Greece

Another picture of the team of A.N.O.Glyfadas, winner of the 2nd division Greek Championship in 1972.

Source: courtesy of Mr. Tassis Papaioannou

1972: The team of A.N.O. Glyfadas, Greece

The team of A.N.O.Glyfadas, winner of the 2nd division Greek Championship in 1972. Standing L-R: Matheos Liougas (President), Nikos Lykos, Andreas Stathopoulos, Tassis Papaioannou, Dinos Mourtzis (coach), Vasilis Kourliaftis, Takis Hiliadis, Nikos Matralis, Thodoros Pateros (team Manager). Seating L-R: Giorgos Stamatidis, L. Arvanitis, Vlasis Kalogeropoulos (captain), M.Egglezos, Filippos Sourdis.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Tassis Papaioannou

1956: The team of N.C. Patras, Greece

The team of Nautical Club of Patras, Greece in 1956.

Photo: courtesy of Nikos Molochas

1961: The golden Juniors of N.C.Patras

The team of Nautical Club of Patras celebrating their in the 1961 Greek Junior Competition. The players of the team coached by Vinko Tsetkovic: Mazis, Zacharopoulos, Kalogeropoulos, Malevitis, Theodorakopoulos, Vournas, Kapetanakis, Fragiskatos, Moraitis, Sarandopoulos, Krikis.
Photo: courtesy of Nikos Molochas

1906, Athens: Water Polo exhibition game

Water Polo exhibition game between the white and red teams of Sweden during the unrecognized Athens 1906, Olympic Games. The white team won the 15 minutes game with 1-0.
The 1906 Summer Olympics, also called the 1906 Intercalated Games, were celebrated in Athens, Greece. These games are not awarded the title of Olympiad because they were held between the III and IV Olympiads. While medals were distributed to the participants during these games, the medals are not officially recognized by the IOC.
Source: “Album of Athens 1906, 2nd Olympics by P.Savvidis 1907 – courtesy of Mr. Spyros Diakakis

1948: Spain vs Austria in Barcelona

Action in front of the Spanish cage during the game Spain vs Austria in 1948.

Source: magazine "Natacion" of C.N.Barcelona, 1948

1948: Spain vs Austria in Barcelona

The teams of Spain and Austria at the presentation of their friendly game in Barcelona in 1948.
Source: magazine "Natacion" of C.N.Barcelona, 1948

1948: The team of Spain

The team of Spain that played a friendly game in Barcelona against Austria in 1948. From L-R: Salvadores, Falp, Mestres, Pujol, Marti, Castillo, Sabata.
Source: magazine "Natacion" of C.N.Barcelona, 1948

1968, Mexico: Celebrating the gold medal

The Yugoslavian players and officials celebrating the big victory against the Soviets and the gold medal in Mexico 1968 Olympic Games.
Source: private collection

1968, Mexico: Abe Fuchs officiating the grand final

Abe Fuchs, in action, during the final game of Mexico 1968 Olympic Games.
Source: private collection

1968, Mexico: Abe Fuchs officiating the grand final

Abe Fuchs from Belgium, one of the best International referrers of the 60’s and 70’s in action, while officiating the final game between Yugoslavia and USSR in Mexico 1968 Olympic Games.
Source: private collection

1968, Mexico: Fighting for the gold medal

The legendary Yugoslavian players: Ivo Trumbic, Djordje Perisic and Ozren Bonacic fighting with their Soviet opponents for the gold medal of Mexico 1968 Olympic Games.
Source: private collection