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The History of Water Polo | Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr. | Sports
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The History of Water Polo by wayneemersongregoryjr | Oct 7, 2021 | sports
Who here hasn’t wondered about the origins of their favorite sports? Given all of the possibilities out there, the history of sports is both long and fascinating. Here, we’re about to dive into the history of water polo and everything that it entails. The Origins In the 1800s, a man named William Wilson invented water polo. He was born in Scotland and grew up playing rugby, but he moved to England after college. When he arrived there, he noticed that people were very into rowing and sailing, so it seemed like a good idea to create his own sport out of swimming. He started by drawing up some rules for how teams should play against each other on lakes or rivers with their hands tied behind their backs; this is what we call “water polo.” The first game was played in 1873 between two Scottish teams near London practicing together for about three months beforehand.
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