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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two-meter line

Sports; Water polo

An imaginary line indicated by red buoys located two meters from each goal.

walking

Sports; Water polo

Walking, which is touching the bottom of the pool and walking on it. Only the goalie is allowed to touch or walk on the bottom of the pool. For everyone else this is an ordinary foul.

wet pass

Sports; Water polo

This is a pass that skims along the top of the water and not through the air.

half screw

Sports; Water polo

This is a pass that goes sideways to another player or a backward pass.

half-distance line

Sports; Water polo

This is an imaginary line in the center of the pool that is marked by one or two white buoys. This imaginary line divides the pool or playing area in half. Like a 50 yard line if American football.