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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Crow blended a roster that featured swimmers who compete in club with several athletes who focus on water polo.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Also a varsity letter winner in water polo (1930-31).
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The Police & Fire Championships will bring together thousands of first responders from across the country for competitions in more than 40 sports, also including baseball, track and field, archery, water polo, billiards, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, dodgeball and new additions including Hyrox.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the 25-yard-by-33-meter main pool has 13 lanes for lap swimming, recreational swimming, water polo and exercise classes.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Also a varsity letter winner in water polo (1930-31).
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The Police & Fire Championships will bring together thousands of first responders from across the country for competitions in more than 40 sports, also including baseball, track and field, archery, water polo, billiards, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, dodgeball and new additions including Hyrox.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the 25-yard-by-33-meter main pool has 13 lanes for lap swimming, recreational swimming, water polo and exercise classes.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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