By We won’t ruin the surprise but there are five more things you should know about America’s most famous male water polo player. Like… did you know he was a ball boy at the 1996 Olympic Games? We’ve said too much. Four more things you should know about Tony Azevedo brought
Maggie Steffens Cuddles a Puppy
What else is there to say? PUPPIES!!!!! #FridayFeeling #RoadToRio More pics here: https://t.co/K7CnExYoFT pic.twitter.com/MSqo245rhm — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) July 22, 2016 Enjoy this barrel full of cute – world-class athletes, including water polo player of the year Maggie Steffens, smitten by baby canines. NBC tugs the heartstrings in this collection of
“Amateur” Terror Group Thwarted by Brazilian Authorities
Authorities are downplaying the arrest of 10 loosely associated men suspected of plotting terrorism during the Olympics next month. Justice Minister Alexandre Moraes called the group “absolutely amateur” connected only virtually via an online group. Each member had accessed web sites supporting Islamic State, prompting Brazilian law enforcement to begin monitoring them.
FEATURE: Fischer Sisters Have Dad in Mind as Rio Approaches – OC Register
Redemption comes in all forms. Makenzie and Aria Fischer, sisters and two of the youngest members of the USA women’s water polo team, have an enviable pedigree. Their father Eric was a member of the men’s national team that earned a fourth place finish at the 1992 Barcelona games, an
By FEATURE: Rio Contenders Hungary Face Pressure
BRONX, NY — With the 2016 Rio Olympic Games less than a month away, the USA Women’s Senior National Water Polo Team — defending Olympic as well as FINA World champs – is not the only program facing pressures of an Olympian dimension. Prior to his team’s 10-7 exhibition loss
Prepsters Leave Youthful Mark on USA Olympic Water Polo Teams
Two of the youngest US Olympic water polo rosters in memory are now set. Ben Hallock and Thomas Dunstan, June graduates of Harvard-Westlake and Mater Dei High Schools, were selected to the USA Men’s Olympic Team for Rio. The roster was announced from the deck of the USS Midway earlier on Thursday.
FEATURE: At 2016 Olympics Preview, First Lady and Stars Talk Rio Games
NEW YORK CITY — With the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games mere months away, the United States Olympic Committee is pulling out all the stops to spread the Olympic spirit. Team USA’s Road to Rio—a nationwide extravaganza featuring nine stops across the country—touched down last month in New York City’s
Rio 2016 Olympic Aquatics Stadium Unveiled
Positive news from Rio where the development of aquatics facilities for the 2016 Olympics has hit some snags along the way. The main aquatics stadium has now been revealed (upper right corner in the photo) with organizers touting its artistic and design features. Beijing 2008 had the Water Cube, London 2012
FINA Airs Critique of Rio Water Polo Preparations – Associated Press
Organizers of the Rio Olympics have been roundly criticized for sub-standard planning of aquatics events, including water polo, for next year’s games. In a sharply worded letter from FINA to Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes the aquatics body accused Olympic organizers of “disrespect for the FINA requirements concerning aquatic venues,” and that the athletes’
Clinched: USA Men Qualify for Rio Olympics
The US men’s water polo team has officially earned a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. As was broadly expected Brazil defeated South American rivals Argentina 15-9 in a Pan American Games men’s water polo semifinal on Monday in Markham, Ontario. That win combined with the USA’s nervy defeat
