water polo
noun
: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball
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The Lions finished the season 30-0, the first Orange County boys water polo team to go undefeated in 11 years.
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Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 June 2024
Since joining the United States women’s water polo team at 15, the Danville native has collected a list of accolades that includes three Olympic gold medals, three NCAA championships while at Stanford and the world record for most goals in a single Olympics (21) and all-time at the Olympics (56).
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
Flav is also hyping the U.S. women's water polo team this year, pledging to fund the defending champions at the Paris Olympics.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 June 2024
Troche has been a standout at the driver and attacker position for the Cooper City water polo team since his freshman season.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 June 2024
Since joining the United States women’s water polo team at 15, the Danville native has collected a list of accolades that includes three Olympic gold medals, three NCAA championships while at Stanford and the world record for most goals in a single Olympics (21) and all-time at the Olympics (56).
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
Flav is also hyping the U.S. women's water polo team this year, pledging to fund the defending champions at the Paris Olympics.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 June 2024
Troche has been a standout at the driver and attacker position for the Cooper City water polo team since his freshman season.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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