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The United States men's national junior water polo team represents the United States in men's World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships. [1] It is an international water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 20.
The United States men's national water polo team represents the United States of America internationally in men's water polo. They are the only squad outside of Europe to medal in the men's Olympic water polo tournament , having done so most recently during the 2024 Summer Olympics , winning bronze against Hungary in a penalty shootout.
The United States men's national water polo team is the only non-European squad to win medals in the men's Olympic water polo tournament. At the 1904 Olympic Games , The U.S. squad won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men's water polo tournament (demonstration event).
SOCAL REGIONAL PLAYOFFS. THURSDAY’S RESULTS . SEMIFINALS. DIVISION I. Newport Harbor 14, Cathedral Catholic 10. JSerra 10, Oaks Christian 9. DIVISION II
The United States women's national junior water polo team represents the United States in women's World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships. [1] It is an international water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 20.
USA Water Polo is the governing body for the sport of water polo in the United States and is a member of the United States Aquatic Sports. USA Water Polo is responsible for fielding U.S. national teams and hosts 20 annual tournaments. [1] [2] [3] The Organization is headquartered in Irvine, California. [4]
Men's water polo at the Olympics was the first team sport introduced at the 1900 games, along with cricket, rugby, football, polo (with horses), rowing and tug of war. [19] Women's water polo became an Olympic sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games after political protests from the Australian women's team. [20]
Water polo is an intensely aggressive sport, so fouls are very common and result in a free throw during which the player cannot shoot at the goal unless outside the 6 meter line. If a foul is called outside the 6 meter line, the player may either shoot (in one movement, ie without faking), pass or continue swimming with the ball.