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 The
sport of water polo started in England over 100 years ago
as "water soccer". Players rode on barrels decorated with
a colorful horse head on one end and a fancy tail on the other.
Paddles were used both as mallets for hitting the ball and
as an aid to stabilize the horses. In the 1860's the game
was played with three players on each side, with goals being
scored by placing rubber balls on rafts which were 60 yards
apart. By 1876 teams consisted of seven players, the game
was controlled by a referee and two goals judges and two halves
of seven minutes were played. In 1908, water polo became the
first team sport in the Olympic Games. In 2000, we will be
joining the Olympic realm with the first ever Women's teams
taking part in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, including Team Canada.
 Modern
water polo is a game offering a combination of the ultimate
in individual skill and endurance and the demands of disciplined
teamwork. Water polo can be played in a pool, lake or river.
The game is played with two teams, each with seven players
in the water at a time. The object is to score goals by players
swimming, catching, passing and shooting the ball. Except
for the goalie, players are not allowed to touch the ball
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