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Olympic Water Polo

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New Zealand v Australia

New Zealand v Australia

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Olympic Water Polo is a fast, exciting competition. Men's and women's teams from around the globe qualify for the Olympic Tournament, with the winning team earning bragging rights for the next four years. Water polo requires good swimming ability, teamwork, and hand-eye coordination; Olympic water polo requires all of that and more as the teams battle from preliminary rounds into the medal round.

Olympic Water Polo History: A look back at some of the highs (and lows) of Olympic water polo.

Water Polo Action Image Gallery: What does a water polo game look like? What kind of gear is used? Take a look.

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