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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goal keeper

Sports; Water polo

He is the player who tries to keep the other team from scoring by keeping the ball out of the net or from completely crossing the goal line when the opposing team takes a shot on goal.

goal line

Sports; Water polo

This is an imaginary line that is marked by white buoys that are on both sides of the goal.

goal net

Sports; Water polo

The frame of a goal is made of plastic or fiberglass. The goal is 90cm (3 feet) tall and 3 meters (9 feet 9 inches) wide.

goal throw

Sports; Water polo

A throw made by the goalkeeper who has defended a goal. The throw must be made from the goal line behind the goal posts.

screw

Sports; Water polo

When a player passes the ball directly behind them. See also half-screw.

secretaries

Sports; Water polo

There are two Secretaries present during a water polo match. One is in charge of keeping track of the number of goals scored, number of fouls and the exclusions, both temporary and permanent. The ...

seven-meter line

Sports; Water polo

This is another imaginary line, which is marked by green buoys 7-meters out from each goal. These buoys, along with the rest of the marker buoys, run along the side of the pool.