USA Water Polo

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USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo logo.svg
SportWater polo
JurisdictionNational
Founded1978
AffiliationUnited States Aquatic Sports
HeadquartersIrvine, California
Location6 Morgan
DirectorChristopher Ramsey
Men's coachDejan Udovičić
Women's coachAdam Krikorian
Official website
usawaterpolo.org
United States

USA Water Polo is the governing body of the sport of water polo in the United States and is a member of the United States Aquatic Sports. USA Water Polo is responsible for fielding national teams and hosts 20 annual tournaments.[1][2][3] The Organization has its headquarters in Irvine, California.[4]

History[]

USA Water Polo was formed in 1978 after a new law designated the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for all Olympic activity in the United States. Water polo in the United States had previously been controlled by the Amateur Athletic Union. The organization is now responsible for Olympic development.

The US has fielded a women's national team since the 1970s.[5][6] ,[7] , ,[8] Debbie Powell,[8] and played on a team from Commerce, California during this era.[9] The team has participated in every Olympic Games since the inaugural women's competition in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and have medalled in all five tournaments.

National teams[]

Main articles: United States men's national water polo team and United States women's national water polo team

The United States has participated in Olympic water polo since the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the second Olympic Games to host a water polo tournament. The 1904 squad won the gold medal, the only gold the US has earned in water polo. Since 1904 the US has won another six Olympic medals (1924, 1932, 1972, 1984, 1988, 2008).

USA Water Polo also oversees junior, 18U, and 16U national teams.

Racial Equity & Reform Task Force[]

In June 2020 USA Water Polo announced it was forming a task force to work on racial justice issues as well as expanding access to the sport.[1] 4 time olympic champion Brenda Villa was selected alongside executive John Abdou.[10]

=Washington Wetskins[]

The , an organization affiliated with USA Water Polo, is the oldest LGBT friendly water polo team in the United States.[11][12] The Washington Wetskins welcomed women as well as men on their team.[13] As of 2018 the organization had over 80 members.[14] In 2020 the team changed their name to the .[15] DSeahorse members must belong to USA Water Polo in order to play on the team.[15]

Notable athletes[]

Brenda Villa, olympic medal winner

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Andrew Iacobelli (31 January 2017). "Water Polo One of Fastest-Growing Sports in U.S., According to NFHS". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. ^ "The History Water Polo". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  3. ^ "USA Water Polo - Mission and overview".
  4. ^ "Feedback - USA Water Polo". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Water Polo Planet Hall of Honor for the 70's". www.waterpoloplanet.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. ^ "Commerce Water Polo Team is Tops". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Water Polo Team Place Fifth". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b "Local Women Swim in Canadian Meet". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Lest We Forget: Pioneers of Women's Water Polo - Vol 2, Number 1". www.waterpoloplanet.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  10. ^ "USA Water Polo Announces Racial Equity & Reform Task Force". USA Water Polo. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  11. ^ "USA Water Polo Diversity Series Highlights Four Unique Stories". USA Water Polo. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  12. ^ Diversity in Water Polo: Washington Wetskins, retrieved 2021-10-06
  13. ^ "Washington Wetskins – The DC Center for the LGBT Community". Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  14. ^ Zeigler, Cyd (2018-10-30). "USA Water Polo highlights LGBTQ team in Washington DC". Outsports. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  15. ^ a b "Washington DSeahorses Water Polo Club - Home". dseahorses.org. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  16. ^ "Commerce Will Send Water Polo Team to Florida". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Olympic gold medalist visits alma mater Ranson Everglades". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 2021-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Treading New Waters?". The Index-Journal. May 30, 2016.
  19. ^ a b "1 Aug 2012, Z0 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.

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