The team of Como Nuoto, Italy in 1921. Source: courtesy of Uberto Bazzi
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
1931: The team of El Ma’arif Club and Alexandria SC
The combined team of El Ma’arif Club and the Alexandria
Swimming Club, Egypt that won against an English team in Alexandria in 1931. Source: private collection
1938: The Water Polo team of Isfahan, Iran
The Water Polo team of Isfahan, Iran in 1938. This was
one of the first Water Polo teams in the country. Source:
courtesy Fereydoun Jalili
Thursday, December 5, 2013
1898: The teams of Wales and Ireland in Belfast
The Water Polo teams of Wales and Ireland that faced
each other in Belfast in 1898
Source: courtesy of Mrs. Wendy Coles
1898: The English team vs. Ireland
The Water Polo team of England that played
against Ireland, ιn Dublin on August 6th, 1898 From L-R: G Pragnell
(Referee in the white trousers), J F Fisher in the suit (timekeeper), R Taberer
(Leicester), S T Pugh (Otter), T Harris (Osborne), E Hunt (Polytechnic), J H
Hellings (Ravensbourne), J A Jarvis (Leicester and J H Derbyshire (Osborne).
Source:
courtesy of Mrs Wendy Coles
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
1958: The team of Valetta Olympiads.
The team of
Valetta Olympiads Champions at the Inter City Water Polo League in 1958. This League was a summer competition between the Valetta Water Polo players - usually the
"reserves" teams of Valletta United. Water Polo was very popular during this period of time in Malta. Among the players wirh Cap 1
Joseph Zampa, Cap 3 Lawrence Zammit, Cap 5 John Curmi (Coach of Valletta United
in later years), Cap 3 Paul Gauci (squatting).
Source: Courtesy of Mario Zampa
and Jo Meli
Monday, November 25, 2013
1981: The great Water Polo team of Cuba
The National team of Cuba, winner of bronze medal in
the 2nd FINA cup of Long Beach, USA in 1981. In the same year Cuba won the gold
of the 1st " Coppa Latina" held in Santiago Chile. The team coached
by Juan Almeneiro: Oscar Periche, Orlando Cowley, Barbaro Diaz, Lazaro Costa,
Pedro Rodriguez, Nelson Dominguez, Jorge Rizo, Arturo Ramos, Carlos Benitez,
Gerardo Rodriguez, Oriel Dominguez.
Source: private collection
Sunday, November 24, 2013
1931: The team of Alexandria Sporting Club, Egypt
Source: private collection
Monday, November 4, 2013
1958: The Champions of “Comunicaciones”.
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The team of Club Personal del Ministerio de
Comunicaciones, Buenos Aires, Champion of Argentina in 1958. J.Lucey, E.Parca,
J.Gentile, O.Codaro, O.Gentile, N.Romano, J.C.Maganas, N.Caporali. Coach
S.Gentile. Official: A.Carralles.
Source: El grafico 17/1/1958
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
1881: Early engraving “Water Polo at Malta”
Beautiful early engraving presenting “Water Polo at Malta” within “The
illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of October 8, 1881”
1907: Water Polo match at Cascais bay, Portugal.
The
sailors of Alcântara play the first Water Polo macch in Portugal, in the bay of
Cascais, October 1907.
Source: Photo Archives of the Town Hall of Cascais
1914: Water Polo teams in Rio de Janeiro.
Source: Careta, ano 7, número 294, 17 January
1914
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
1930: Match in the river Urca, Rio de Janeiro.
Water Polo game in the river Urca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
in 1930.
Source: http://riodejaneirofotosantigas.blogspot.gr1930: Match in the river Urca, Rio de Janeiro.
Lots of
spectators assist a Water Polo match in the river Urca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
in 1930.
Source: http://riodejaneirofotosantigas.blogspot.gr1971: The Champions of CSKA, Sofia Bulgaria.
The team
of CSKA Sofia, Champion of Bulgaria in 1971. First row L-R: Valentin Popov, Ivan
Ikonopisov, Nikola Exerov, Andrey Constantinov,Lubomir Runtov, Ivan Kovachev;
Second row L-R: Nikolay Kamenski, Nikolay Popov,Toma Tomov, Biser Naumov, Vasil
Tomov.
Source: courtesy
Andrey Constantinov.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
1927: The National team of Hungary.
The National team of
Hungary winner against France (9-2) in August 1927. The team: Barta, Fazekas,
Homonnay II., Keserű II., Wenk, Vértesi, Keserű I.
Source: http://www.huszadikszazad.hu/
1927: The National team of France.
The National team
of France that lost against Hungary (9-2) in August 1927. The team: Brouet, Perol, Dolberghe,
Bultoel, Lasquin, Cuvellier, Trobouillet.
Source: http://www.huszadikszazad.hu
1926: The National team of France
Source: private collection
1967: The team of Circolo Nautico Posillipo, Napoli.
The 1967 team of Circolo Nautico Posillipo, Napoli
that played for the first time in the A' Category of the Italian Championship. Standing L-R:
Antonio Consiglio, Jobo Kurtini (Coach), Dino Simonelli, Cerbone (President),
Franz Dimehlen, Guglielmo (Willy) Marra, Fofò Buonocore, Gegè Siciliani. Squatting
L-R: Lucio Rossi, Bruno Scaglia, Cesare Morelli, Buonomo, Ezio Buonaiuto.
Source: courtesy of Dino Siminelli
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
1968: The Champions of Uintiseura Kuhat, Helsinki
The team of Uintiseura Kuhat, Helsinki Champions of Finland in
1968. Standing L-R: Aimo Lehmusvuo, Ossi Hellman, Tapio Levaaho, Pertti Lehto, Reijo
Vartia, Reijo Savaloja, Pertti Nisonen.Seating
L-R: Klaus Saavalainen, Matti Eronen, Jukka Makinen, Pekka
Hurme.
Source: Kuhat photo archives, Kuhat History book 2011, courtesy of
Kati Kettunen and Reijo Vartia
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
1969: The National team of Greece.
A pre-selection of
the Greek National team in 1969. From L-R: Thomas Karalogos (Ethnicos
Piraeus), Pericles Damascos (Olympiakos Piraeus, Petros Egogiannis
(Panathinaikos), Nicos Tsangas (Ethnicos Piraeus) Homiros Polychronopoulos
(Olympiakos Piraeus), Petros Pomonis (Panathinaikos), Nikos Anagnostopoulos
(Panathinaikos), Sotiris Tzafolias (Ethnicos Piraeus), Dimitris Constas
(Ethnicos Piraeus). Source: courtesy of Petros Pomonis, (Photo: archive of the
Greek journalist George Gavalas)
Monday, September 16, 2013
1970, Bangkok: The National team of Iran
The National team of Iran coached by Nico Firoiu, that
took place at the 1st Asian Games held in Bangkok in 1970. (1. Japan, 2. India,
3. Indonesia, 4. Iran). Among the players is Khosrow Amini, FINA TWPC
Member (second from R to L).
Source: courtesy of Nico Firoiu
Source: courtesy of Nico Firoiu
Saturday, September 14, 2013
1952, Helsinki: The team of Argentina.
Source: courtesy of Rosana Codaro
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
1932: The team of Los Angeles Athletic Club
As wtitten in the back of the original picture: "By virtue of their recent win over the Illinois
Athletic Club, the Water Polo team of the Los Angeles Athletic Club has been
chosen to represent America in the 1932 Olympics. Above are members of the team in Los
Angeles. Rear row L-R: Frank Graham, Clyde Swendsen, Head Swimming Coach of the
Los Angeles A.C.; Les Henry, Manager, Frank Rivar, assistant Coach, Charles
Finn, Joseph Knapp, Gal Strong, Harvey Walters, business Manager. Front row
L-R: Austin Clapp, Charles McCallister, Walter (Wally) O’Connor, Captain Philip
Daubenspeck, Herbert Wildman."
Source: Photo ACME news, 26 July 1932.
Source: Photo ACME news, 26 July 1932.
Monday, September 2, 2013
1974: The National team of Italy before Vienna
Saturday, August 31, 2013
1973, Belgrade : The team of Hungary, World Champions.
Reception in
honor of the Hungarian National team winner of the 1st World Championship in Belgrade in
1973. The team: Balla Balázs, Bodnár András, Csapó Gábor, Cservenyák Tibor,
Faragó Tamás, Görgényi István, Kásás Zoltán, Konrád Ferenc, , Sárosi László,
Szívós István.
Source:
courtesy of Endre Molnár
Friday, August 30, 2013
1957: The winners of Club Natacion Barcelona
Source: El Mundo Deportivo, 28 August 1957.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
1926: The Champions of Club Natacion Barcelona.
The team of Club
Natacion Barcelona Champion of Spain in 1926. The team: Gimenez, Puig, Cruells,
Baste, Brull, A.Trigo, M.Trigo.
Source: El Mundo Deportivo, 1926
1932: The National team of France.
The National team
of France that played against the team of Spain in Barcelona in 1932. The team:
Delporte, Borocco, Diener, Cuvelier, Burteel, Navarre, Vandeplanke I, Lambert,
Vandeplanke II, Van de Castel
Source: El Mundo Deportivo, 1932
1932: The National team of Spain.
The National team of
Spain that played against the team of France at the pool of CN Barcelona in
1932. The team: Gonzalo, Gimenez, Brull, Palatchi, Gamper, Rafael Gimenez,
Sabata, Cruells.
Source: El Mundo Deportivo, 1932
1931: The team of “C.R.N. Brussels” Belgium.
The team
of “Club Royal de Natation of Brussels” Belgium, prior to a game against the
team of “Club Natacion Barcelona” in 1931.
Source: El Mundo Deportivo, 1931
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
1922: The National team of Austria.
The National team
of Austria that played against Hungary. S, Doorak, Standing L-R: Mani, Vorel, Brociner, Raffoy, Dr. Meisel, Dr. Otto Shef
Source: La Jornada Deportiva, August 1922
1922: The National team of Hungary.
The National team
of Hungary that played against Austria in 1922. Standing L-R: Keseru II, Keseru I, Hlavacsek, Rudas, Fazekas, Venk, Barta.
Source: La Jornada Deportiva, August 1922
1923: The team of "III. Kerületi Torna és Vívó Egylet"
The team of "III. Kerületi Torna és Vívó
Egylet" TVE, Budapest winner of the Hungarian Championship in 1923.
Source: "La Jornada Deportiva" 4 August 1924Tuesday, August 20, 2013
1933: The team of Canoe Club of Madrid
The team of Canoe Club of Madrid, vice Champion in the 1933 Spanish
Championship, departing to participate in the International Tournament in
Portugal.
Source:
"LUZ" Madrid 7 September
1933
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
1931: The team of Ethnicos Piraeus, Greek Champion
The team of Ethnicos Piraeus, winner of the Greek
Championship in 1931. The team: Chatzigeorgiou, Makris, Stefopoulos, Dedes,
Petroutsos, Makrogiorgos, Perdikis.
Source: "Αthlitikos Typos" Monday
10 August 1931
1930: The team of "AS Aris", Thessaloniki's
The team of "Athlitikos Syllogos Aris", Thessaloniki's winner of
the 3rd Greek Championship in 1930. The team: Stelios Dimitriou, Dimitrios
Sarris, Pavlos Zombos, Ioannis Varsamis, Fotis Zografos, Agisilaos Zografos,
Efthymios Efthymiou.
Source: "Athlitikos Typos" July 1931
Sunday, August 11, 2013
1928: The team of GS Hiraklis Thessaloniki’s
The
Water Polo team of "Gymnastikos Syllogos Hiraklis", Thessaloniki's in 1928. From L-R: Stavridis S., Karpetis, Stavridis K, Aggelidis, Papagiannis, Ioannou, Pandokas.
Source:
Athlitiki Ebdomas July 1928
1928: The team of "AS Aris" Thessaloniki’s.
The Water
Polo team of "Athlitikos Syllogos Aris", Thessaloniki's winner of the
1st Greek Championship organized by the Greek Swimming Federation (EKOF) in 1928.
Source: Athlitiki Ebdomas 24 October
1928
1932: The team of Ethnicos Piraeus.
The team of
Ethnicos Piraeus, Greece in 1932.
Source: Athlitika Chronika 27 July 1932.
1972: The team of SS Lazio, Italy .
The team
of "Società Sportiva Lazio" Rome, Italy in 1972. Standing L-R:
Pierluigi Formiconi, Luciano Russo, Andrea Simoncini, Alessandro Amici,
Riccardo Catalani, Luigi Palma, Claudio Tomasi, Stefano Brunelleschi, Maurizio
Masotti and Franco Baccini (Coach)
Source: courtesy of Gabriele Cosimi
Monday, July 22, 2013
1980, Moscow: Tribute to the legendary Vladimir Akimov.
Vladimir Akimov was
born on July 20th, 1953 in a large family of 5 children. His older brother
Anatoly Akimov has been Olympic Champion in Munich 1972 Olympics Games.
Vladimir Akimov played for the team of Moscow Navy CSK multiple winner of the
USSR National Championship. He was USSR Champion in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978,
1980, 1983 and USSR Cup winner 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982. He won the
European Cup 1976, the Super Cup in 1976, 1980, 1982 and Cup Winners' Cup in
1980, 1982. He was member of the USSR National team winning the gold medal in
Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, in Guayaquil (Ecuador) 1982 World Championships and the
silver medal in Split 1981 European Championships. Vladimir Akimov is
considered as one of the best defenders of the World in mid 70's, early 80's.
He passed away tragically October 5, 1987. His son Roman, honors the memory
of his father, 60 years from the date of his birth, with a short video, using rare footage of the USSR National team playing against the teams of Hungary
and Yugoslavia in Moscow 1980 Olympics.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
1967: The team of Valletta United Water Polo.
The team
of Valletta United Water Polo in 1967. Standing L-R: Jo Zampa, Alfred Bonavia,
George Lewis (?), Lino Scerri, Charles Fenech and Charles Taylor Kneeling L-R:
Lawrence Zammit, [10], Eddie Xuereb, Harry Cutajar and Frank Zampa. Source:
courtesy of Jo Meli, Photo Credit Times of Malta - Picture supplied by Sergio
Zampa.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
1958: The winning team of Loughborough Colleges.
The team of
Loughborough Colleges, winners of the Universities Athletic Union (UAU)
Championships in 1958. Standing L-R: T.M.Glover, M.T.Rushton, T.Sketchley (Coach), H.H.
Tan, R. Vidge. Seating L-R: J. Smith, B.C.Crompton, R.P.Alp.
Source:
Loughborough Sports Club archives
Monday, July 15, 2013
1950: The Champions of Santiago, Chile.
The team of Santiago, Champion of Chile in 1950. Source: magazine "Estadio N° 364, May 6th,
1950"
Friday, June 7, 2013
1931: The team of SG Andrea Doria Champion of Italy
The team of Società Ginnastica Andrea Doria wins against Società Sportiva Nicola Mameli with 2-1 and becomes Champion of Italy in 1931.
Source: Archivio Storico Luce http://www.archivioluce.com
Source: Archivio Storico Luce http://www.archivioluce.com
Monday, June 3, 2013
1964: The Champions of Partizan Belgrade.
Source: Archive VK Partizan
Friday, May 17, 2013
1905: The team of Weston-super-Mare
Source: private collection
Friday, May 3, 2013
1950's: The team of Toulon in the harbor
Source: private collection
Sunday, April 28, 2013
1908: Redondo, Champions in Southern California
Source: Los Angeles Herald; Sunday, July 19, 1908
1910: YMCA, Champions in Southern California
Source: Los Angeles Herald; Wednesday July 20, 1910
1920's: Water Polo match in the river Douro, Portugal
Source: courtesy of Siscu Pereira