By In the course of detailing all the ways 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps does not measure up to being the greatest athlete ever, Detroit columnist Jamie Samuelsen reveals the truth for all to see in Michigan and beyond: …water polo players and rugby players may be the finest athletes
PHOTO: Underwater Robotic Rig Shows Hidden Side Of Water Polo – Forbes
Check out what Getty photographers have been able to capture using underwater robotic cameras. Gemma Beadsworth of Australia is smashed during the Women’s Water Polo qualification match between Australia and Brazil at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
Steffens Leads U.S. Back to Gold-medal Water Polo Match
Team USA finally faced an opponent capable of scoring more than six times against the Americans at these Rio Olympics. Hungary tallied 10, the most by an opponent of the defending Olympic champions, in a semifinal loss to the U.S. on Wednesday. Paced by four goals from tournament scoring leader Maggie Steffens, the
Superfan Leslie Jones is New USA Water Polo Weapon
The odds already favor a return to the victory stand for the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team in Rio. They have now bettered those chances by adopting a last minute addition to the squad. Stand up comedian and Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones has made her unique mark on
U.S. Women Begin Water Polo Medal Round Against Hosts Brazil
The “second” Olympic tournament begins today for women’s water polo at the Rio Games. All eight teams that entered the games advance to the medal round after a group phase that merely sets the seedings for the finals. Team USA and Italy won their groups and will each face No.
Roelse, Bowen out for USA Men vs. Italy
A moonshot in to the stands has cost U.S attacker Alex Bowen the chance to face Italy in what is likely to be the men’s water polo team’s last game of the Rio Olympics. Bowen tossed the ball in to the crowd out of frustration after a final Montenegro goal
Krikorian Tragedy Matures “Callow” USA Water Polo Women | SI.com
A “foreboding” text message two days before their opening game resulted in turmoil for the USA Women’s Water Polo Team in Rio. Coach Adam Krikorian’s brother had died. The team barely averaging 23 years of age was suddenly forced to manage the very real emotions surrounding mortality and family. The young team
USA Men Falter, All But Ousted by Montenegro
A vital match for both Montenegro and the USA men’s water polo teams ended in drama and disappointment for Team USA. The Americans could not overcome a four-minute disadvantage in the final stanza after center defender Alex Roelse was thrown out of the game for a brutality foul. By rule the Americans played
The Greening of the Rio Water Polo Pool
Updated, 16:41 CDT FINA, the governing body for international aquatic sports has formally attributed the green plague affecting the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center in Rio to a chemical imbalance. FINA can confirm that the reason for the unusual water colour observed during the Rio 2016 diving competitions is that the
