1920, Antwerp: The "Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub"

Article by Tony Bijkerk about the Women’s Water Polo exhibition match held during the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games, (cont.): I found another clue in the State-Archives in the form of newspaper clippings from the newspaper De Telegraaf, which stated: “Antwerp, 29 August, The last day: Next two ladies’ teams from Holland  played a demonstration match of water polo, which was very much to the liking of the public in attendance. In Belgium, women’s water polo is not played at all. The intention for this demonstration match was, to try to get women’s water polo on the program for the next Olympic Games. ” The teams were composed as follows: Team A: T. Nijland, Helweg, Wijninck, Van Laar, Maria M. Beisenherz, G. Klapwijk, Knuyt. Team B: C. van Stok, T. Nyland, Van Tol, Evelein, Duykers, Hoogakker, A. C. Bolten. The referee was Mr. Delahaye. The result of the match was a 2-2 tie.”

Source: Citius, Altius, Fortius, Vol 2(2), article by Tony Bijkerk. 

Picture:  http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/

1920, Antwerp: Women’s exhibition game

Article by Tony Bijkerk about the Women’s Water Polo exhibition match held during the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games : At the first page of the Official Yearly Report from the Netherlands Swimming Association for the period 1920-21, it is noted:  “With great pleasure we may refer in this report, which has to be short even on this particular point, to the Water Polo demonstration match, played in the swimming week of the Olympic Games and which was initiated by the ‘Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub’ (‘Dutch Ladies’ Swimming Club’) and played by some 14-some ladies from Amsterdam and Rotterdam. We are quite certain, that this exhibition has shown a great propaganda for women water polo and we very much hope, that the International Olympic Committee will honor the request of the Netherlands Swimming Association to include women’s water polo in the future program of the Olympic Games.

Source: Citius, Altius, Fortius, Vol 2(2), article by Tony Bijkerk. 

Picture:  http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/

1939: “Horthy Cup” poster

A poster for the historical "Horthy Cup" - held at Doetinchem, Netherlands in 1939. The final standing: Hungary, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Holland and France.

Source: http://collecties.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl/

1896: The National Water Polo team of Ireland

The National Water Polo team of Ireland in 1896. Back L-R: R.R.Faussett (Dublin), J.Cotter (Belfast), J.Carmichael (Belfast), G.Miller (Dublin). Front L-R: O.Conway, R.A.Andrews, Capt., (Dublin), J.Smyth (Belfast)

Source: The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic news, October 3, 1896

1971: The Champions of Olympiacos Piraeus

The team of Olympiacos Piraeus, winner of the Greek National Championship in 1971 coached by the legendary Ivo Trumbic, Olympic winner with the team of Yugoslavia at Mexico 1968 Olympics. Standing L-R: Palios, Palikaris, Trumbic, Theodorakakis (team Manager), Michalos, Polychronopoulos, Sarandis Sarandos. Kneeling L-R: Ioannidis, Elias Damaskos, Stathis Sarandos, Sardis, Venardos, Periklis Damaskos.

Source: Agenda 1994 , courtesy Nikos Charalambopoulos 

1982: The team of CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria.

The team of CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria in 1982. Standing L-R: Vasil Tomov, Matey Popov, Asen Denchev, Andrey Sushkov, Georgui Gospodinov, Georgui Angelov, Rossen Tsanev. Kneeling L-R: Lubo Bonev, Ivan Valkanov,  Nikolay Raykov, Anton Partalev. 
Source: courtesy of Lubo Bonev

1965, Budapest: The Hungarians celebrate “Trofeo Italia”

The legendry Hungarians György Kárpáti, Miklós Ambrus, Mihály Mayer and László Felkai celebrating with the prestigious  “Trofeo Italia” in Budapest in 1965. 

Source: courtesy of Tamás Ambrus

1965, Budapest: Hungary wins Trofeo Italia

The National team of Hungary winner of the International tournament “Trofeo Italia” held in 1965 in Budapest: Pócsik Dénes, Konrád Ferenc, Mayer Mihály, Dömötör Zoltán, Kárpáti György, Felkai lászló, Kanizsa Tivadar, Ambrus Miklós, Konrád János, András Dr Bodnár and Rusorán Péter.
Source: courtesy of Tamás Ambrus

1953: The Champions of Ethnicos Piraeus

The team of Ethnicos Piraeus winner of the 1953 Greek National Championship. Standing L-R: Chatzikyriakakis, Lekakis, Barbieri (Italian Referee), Kalfamanolis, Takousis. Kneeling L-R: Georgiadis, Garyfallos, Kourandis.

Source: Athlitiki Echo 22 September 1953

1952: The winners of Olympiacos Piraeus

The team of Olympiacos of Piraeus winner of the 1952 Greek National Championship. Standing L-R: Telionis, Monastiriotis, Alexiou, Asimakis. Front row L-R: Ondrias, Gerakarakis, Bistis.

Source: Athlitiki Echo, 24 September 1952

1951: The Champions of Olympiacos Piraeus

The team of Olympiacos Piraeus Champions of Greece in 1951. The team of Olympiacos coached by Christos Svolopoulos (standing, second from left): Papadopoulos, Gerakarakarakis, Teleionis, Monastiriotis, Maragoudakis, Provatopoulos, Ondrias.  

Source: Athlitiki Echo, Sept. 27^th 1951

1901: Water Polo match at the Bath Club, London

The Water Polo match was played at the Bath Club, Dover Street, on Friday June 21, 1901, and was attended by many old University athletes. The goalkeeping of Eberle (Oxford) was the feature of the evening. The match ended in a draw. Drawn by Feacy FS Spence.

Source: The SPHERE London June 29, 1901