1924: The Water Polo team of Porto

The team of Porto, Portugal in 1924.

Source: courtesy of Siscu Pereira and Mario Corcione

1924: The Water Polo team of Lisboa

The team of Lisboa (Lisbon), Portugal in 1924.

Source: courtesy of Siscu Pereira and Mario Corcione

1981: The team of VK "Partizan" Belgrade

The team of VK "Partizan" Belgrade in 1981. Back row L-R: Predrag Vranes,..., Zoran Bratusa, Nikola Stamenic, Milos Vukovic, Zoran Avramovic, Miroslav Sofijanic. Front row: Predrag Manojlovic, Ratko Rudic, Sinisa Segrt, Sinisa Belamaric, .

Source: courtesy of Radovan Milinic, Dragan Djurcic and Vasko Vuckovic.

1980: The team of VK "JUG" Dubrovnik

The team of VK "JUG" Dubrovnik in 1980. Standing L-R: Bozo Vuletic, Dubravko Stanicic, Ivica Dabrovic, Luca Obradovic, Luko Vezilic. Seated L-R: Gojko Vukasinovic, Antonio Milat, Bosko Lozica, Goran Sukno and Luko Vuletic.

Source: courtesy of Radovan Milinic, Dragan Djurcic and Vasko Vuckovic.

1957: Action during "Trofeo Italia" in Zagreb

Action during the International competition "Trofeo Italia" held in Zagreb from 13 to 18 August 1957. 

Source: personal collection

1957: Cover page of "Trofeo Italia" program

Cover page of the 1957 Trofeo Italia official program. The competition has been held in Zagreb from 13 to 18 August 1957 with the participation of USSR, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Netherlands.

Source: personal collection

1940: The team of Queen's University, Kingston

The team of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario Canada in 1940. From L-R: Wallace Berry (Coach), Jack Bie, Dave Duncan, Jack Grant, Roy McMichael, William Brass amd George Clement (trainer). Kneeling L-R: Harry Jones, Bruce McIver, Gerry Hamilton (manager) and W.Gary.

Source: http://queensarchives.wordpress.com/

1972: Carlo Stipanic with the European Cup

The goalkeeper of Mladost Zagreb, Carlo Stipanic holding the European Champions Cup, won by his team during the 1972 European Champions Cup.

Source: personal collection

1972: Alexander Seifert and Carlo Stipanic

The distiguished coach Alexander Seifert, winner of the 1972 European Champions Cup with the legendary goalkeeper of Mladost Zagreb, Carlo Stipanic. The finals of the 1972 European Champions Cup were held in the island of Hvar and the ranking has been: 1. Mladost Zagreb (Yugoslavia), 2. Pro Recco (Italy), CSK Moscow (USSR), De Robben Hilversum (Nedarlands)

Source: personal collection

1972: The Champions of Mladost Zagreb

The team of Mladost Zagreb" ex Yugoslavia (Hrvatski Akademski Vaterpolski Klub Mladost), winner of the 1971-1972 European Cup for National Champions. The team of Mladost: Stipanic, Zuzej, Bonacic, Simenc Z., Lopatny, Poljak, Jeger, Matosic, Radjenovic, Dijakovic and Hebel. Coach of the team Alexander Seifert. Source: personal collection

1997: Art photography - The team of Vouliagmeni

The 1997 Women's team of Vouliagmeni Nautical Club after their 4th Championship title, in a "Fit for Fun" Sports Magazine photo layout by the well known photographer George Kalfamanolis. From L-R: Terri Roupaka, Liana Dima, Niobe Mara, Antiope Melidoni, Alexia Kammenou. Phryne Andrianaki, Gina Roupaka. Alexia Kammenou, along withn twins Gina and Terri Roupaka, went on to coach the team and won two consecutive European Club Championships in 2009 and 2010.

Source: Magazine Fit for Fun 1997

1960, Rome: The gold winners of Italy

The team of Italy winner of gold medal at Rome 1960 Olympic Games: Rossi, D'Altrui, Pizzo, Lonzi, Lavoratori, Parmegiani, Bardi.

Source: personal collection

1942: Poster of Italy vs Hungary

Poster of the game of Italy against Hungary held at the pool Cozzi of Milan on September 1942.

Source: personal collection

1930: "Club Universitario de Buenos Aires"

The team of "Club Universitario de Buenos Aires" (C.U.B.A) in 1930.

Source: El Grafico; 26 April 1930

1930: The team of "Gimnasia y Esgrima"

The team of "Gimnasia y Esgrima" of Buenos Aires in 1930.

Source: El Grafico; 26 April 1930

1930: The team of "Club de Regatas de Sante Fe"

The team of Club de Regatas de Santa Fe, Argentina in 1930.

Source: El Grafico; 26 April 1930.

1930: The team of "Club Neptuno de Montevideo"

The team of "Club Neptuno de Montevideo" Champion of Uruguay in 1930.Source: El Grafico; 26 April 1930

1922: The Champions team of Midland Counties

The team of Midland Counties winner of the 1922 Midland Championship.
Source: private collection

1977: The Champions of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli, winner of the 1977 Italian Championship. Standing L-R: Migliaccio, Sergio Pirone, Notarangelo, Siena, D'Angelo, Paolo De Crescenzo, Scotti Galetta, Crisculo, Vigo, Massimo De Crescenzo, Marco Pirone.

Source: magazine CAMPANIA Anno XI n.2 Feb-Mar 1979; courtesy of Francesco Li-Donni

1977: The team of Rari Nantes Napoli

The team of Rari Nantes Napoli that took part in the Italian Championship of 1977. Standing L-R: Auriemma (asssistant Coach), De Medici, Caiazzo, Puttini, Velotto, Recano, Sante Marsili. Squatting L-R: Riccardo Scognamiglio, Mastrogiovanni, Occhiello, Elio Scognamiglio, Ambrosanio.

Source: magazine CAMPANIA Anno XI n.2 Feb-Mar 1979; courtesy of Francesco Li-Donni

1974: The team of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli that took the 2nd place in the Italian Championship of 1974. Standing L-R: Concetto Lo Bello, Fritz Dennerlein, Scotti Galletta, Notarangelo, Lignano, D'Urso, Crisculo, Massimo De Crescenzo, Parisio. Squatting L-R: D'Angelo, Paolo De Crescenzo, Pirone, Forte.

Source: magazine CAMPANIA Anno XI n.2 Feb-Mar 1979; courtesy of Francesco Li-Donni

1972: The team of Rari Nantes Napoli

The team of Rari Nantes Napoli that took the 6th place in the 1972 Italian Championship. Standing L-R: Mino Marsili, Peppe D'Angelo, D'Isanto, Enzo D'Angelo. Squatting L-R: Recano, Amato, Velotto, Vittorio Marsili.

Source: magazine CAMPANIA Anno XI n.2 Feb-Mar 1979; courtesy of Francesco Li-Donni

1970: The team of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli that took part in the 1970 Italian Championship of 1966. Standing L-R: Simonetti, Paolo De Crescenzo, Vivace, Scotti Galletta, Notarangelo, Sorentino. Squatting L-R: Monizio, Forte, Parisio, Massimo De Crescenzo, Lignano.

Source: magazine CAMPANIA Anno XI n.2 Feb-Mar 1979; courtesy of Francesco Li-Donni

1966: The team of Rari Nantes Napoli

The team of Rari Nantes Napoli that took part in the Italian Championship of 1966. Standing L-R: Mastrogiovanni, Pisani, Caiazzo, Pagnini, D'Isanto, Auriemma. Squatting L-R: Vittorio Marsili, Chiosi, Caramanna, Ambron, Sante Marsili.

Source: magazine CAMPANIA Anno XI n.2 Feb-Mar 1979; courtesy of Francesco Li-Donni

1972, Munich: The team of Hungary

The team of Hungary appearing in the cards (figurine) Panini issued on the occasion of Munich 1972 Olympic Games.
Source: Figurine PANINI Munchen 72; courtesy of Mr. Francesco Li-Donni

1972, Munich: The team of USSR

The team of USSR appearing in the cards (figurine) Panini issued on the occasion of Munich 1972 Olympic Games.

Source: Figurine PANINI Munchen 72; courtesy of Mr. Francesco Li-Donni

1972, Munich: The team of Yugoslavia

The team of Yugoslavia appearing in the cards (figurine) Panini issued on the occasion of Munich 1972 Olympic Games.

Source: Figurine PANINI Munchen 72; courtesy of Mr. Francesco Li-Donni

1938: Water Polo match at the island of Guernsey

Water Polo match at the Saint Peter's Port at the island of Guernsey (Channel Islands) between the team of "H.M.S. Nelson" and the Guernsey "Sea Dogs" in 1938.

Source: private collection

1925: The Champions of "Gymnasia y Esgrima"

The team of "Gymnasia y Esgrima" of Buenos Aires, Champions of Argentina in 1925. Bustamante, Vigil, Garcia, Mansi, Behrensen, Moreau, Stipanicic, Zorrilla.
Source: El Grafico 4 April 1925

1925: The team of Rosario of Buenos Aires

The team of "Rosario" of Buenos Aires in 1925: Garcia, Mansi, Rovere, Stipanicic, Zorrilla, Benrensen, Moreau and Lupo.
Source: El Grafico 21 March 1925

1925: The team of "Gymnasia y Esgrima"

The team of "Gymnasia y Esgrima" of Buenos Aires, winner of the "Copa Comercio" in 1925: Garcia, Mansi, Rovere, Stipanicic, Zorilla, Benrensen, Moreau and Lupo.
Source: El Grafico 21 March 1925

1976: C.N.Montjuic meet Farago and Csapo

The team of Club Natacion Montjuic, visit Budapest in 1976 to play against the legendary Hungarian players Farago and Csapo. Standing L-R: Joan Sans, Jordi Alonso, Tamas Farago, Enric Bertran, Gabor Csapo, Imre Szikora. Squatting L-R: Jaume Fite, Villarrubias, Joan Lopez.

Source: courtesy of Manuel Sylvestre; http://elcuervowaterpolo.blogspot.com

1976: The team of Club Natacion Montjuic

The team of Club Natacion Montjuic in 1976. Standing L-R: Imre Szikora (Coach), Puigdevall, Bertran, Alonso, Sans, Martinez, Franch-Vendrell. Squatting L-R: Fite, Villarrubias, Martinez, Lopez, Gash, Villa.

Source: courtesy of Manuel Silvestre; http://elcuervowaterpolo.blogspot.com

1906: The team of Weston-super-Mare

The team of Weston-super-Mare in 1906. Back row: F.Harris. A.Poole, H.Collins, S.Cottell, F.Banwell. Middle row: J.Rowsell, A.Webb.A.G.Payne (captain), W.Bishop, T.Thould senior. Front row: P.Holway, D.Clark (vice captain). 
Source: courtesy of Mrs Doris Keirle, Mike G. Coles

1978, Berlin: The golden Italian team

The Italian team winner of gold medal at Berlin 1978, World Championships; The team: Gianni De Magistris, Massimo Fondelli, Sandro Ghibellini, Romeo Collina, Roldano Simenoni, Alberto Alberani, Sante Marsili, Marco Galli, Paolo Ragosa, Silvio Baracchini and Mario Scotti-Galletta, and the coach Gianni Lonzi (Coach).

1976, Montreal: Ivo Trumbic coaching the Dutch

The legendary Ivo Trumbic while coaching the Netherlands at Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. The Dutch team ended at the 3rd place of the Olympic tournament loosing only against Hungary 5-3 and tying 3-3 with the Italians.
Source: Il mondo del Nuoto July 1980

1976, Montreal: The Italians jumping in the pool

Italy wins the silver medal at Montreal 1976 Olympic Games and Enzo D' Angelo with Sante Marsilli, push their coach Gianni Lonzi and the Vice President of the Italian Fedaration De Caudio in the pool. The Italian team: Alberani, Simeoni, Baracchini, Sante Marsili, Del Duca, Gianni De Magistris, Ghibellini, Castagnola, Riccardo De Magistris, Enzo D'Angelo and Panerai.
Source: Il mondo del Nuoto; July 1980

1963: The team of SNC Civitavecchia

The team of SNC Civitavechia coached by the legendary Alfio Flores, Champion of Italy's C Division in 1963. Back row: Giovannini, Paolo Di Gennaro, Giannini, Gargiullo, Forcella, Santini. Fron row: Roldano Simeoni, Milo, Alfio Flores, Gianni Flores, Tiselli. Source: courtesy of Mr. Pietro Russo and Mr. Mario Corcione

1977: The National Team of Spain

The team of Spain prior to 1977 European Championship in Jonkoping, Sweden. Standing L-R: Delgado, Fité, Sans, Carmona,Ventura, Girbal. Kneeling L-R: Estefanell, Marimón, Sanz, Torres, Estiarte, Robert.

Source: courtesy of Mr. Josep Brascó

1980: Tom Hoad coaching the team of Australia

Tom Hoad, the legendary player and coach of the Aussies, while coaching the Australian National team at the Cagliari International tournament, prior to Moscow 1980 Olympic Games. The team: Michaell Turner, Andren Stewart, Don Cameron, David Neesham, Robert Bryant, Jim Gerritzen, Peter Montgomery, Ross Langron, Martin Callaghan, Barry Grant, Richard Pengelly, Andrew Kerr, Charles Turner, Randall Goff, Murphy Donald, Tony Faislon.

Source: Il Mondo del Nuoto - July 1980