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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Club members attended from women’s rugby, men’s lacrosse, water polo, hockey, tap, women’s ultimate, men’s soccer, field hockey, cycling, men’s and women’s skiing and women’s lacrosse.
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Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
An image of water polo players in Speedos sparks a feud in Temecula.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Ohl brought his speed from water polo to swimming.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
For older students, sport-specific training programs are available in football, basketball, soccer, flag football, water polo, and field hockey, allowing athletes to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming seasons.
—Cullen Gibson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
An image of water polo players in Speedos sparks a feud in Temecula.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Ohl brought his speed from water polo to swimming.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
For older students, sport-specific training programs are available in football, basketball, soccer, flag football, water polo, and field hockey, allowing athletes to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming seasons.
—Cullen Gibson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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