Water polo

Water polo

Water Polo is a water sport played between two teams in a pool with a floating goal post on opposite ends. Each team consists of six field players and a goalie. The game involves swimming, treading water and passing the water polo ball with one hand. The winner is determined by the team with the most points.

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center forward

Sports; Water polo

This position is the primary attacking player who is positioned in front of the opposing teams goal. He usually tries to position himself between the two-meter and four-meter lines. He is the player ...

center guard

Sports; Water polo

This position is mainly a defensive player whose primary job is to play against the opposing team's center forward. On offense he directs the offenses moves.

changing sides

Sports; Water polo

At the end of each period, the teams change sides.

corner throw

Sports; Water polo

A corner throw is given to the offensive team when the last person to touch the ball before it went out of bounds was a defensive player. The offensive player who was nearest to the place where the ...

deep water

Sports; Water polo

Water that is at least 6 feet deep. All major competitions and tournaments are held in deep water pools.

disallowed

Sports; Water polo

A goal is not allowed if after restarting play the ball has not been touched by two players, if the ball has been punched and not thrown into the goal or a free throw has taken place within the seven ...