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
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
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
Writer Finds Team USA Water Polo Men Handsome
Taylor Swift walked sideways to avoid the paparazzi, and it’s not the first time. Oh, and there’s this crazy cat lady who did this thing. And OMG… the USA Olympic Dude Water Polo Team is so hawt! Alexa Mellardo shares all the hard hitting facts in the Elite Daily. You may need to
Follow U.S. Water Polo Olympians on Social Media
Olympic athletes are as social media-savvy as ever and are offering more access to the games than ever before. No exception for the USA Senior Water Polo Teams. Both men’s and women’s rosters below augmented by the individual’s twitter and instagram accounts. Plus, Total Waterpolo’s Twitter list of American water
By Dr. Oz Talks Water Polo
Mehmet Oz — Harvard class of 1982 who played goalie for Crimson men’s water polo in 1980 and ‘81 — is best known as the star of The Dr. Oz Show, a syndicated television program focused on issues related to medicine and personal health. Dr. Oz, who touts an active
STUDY: US Water Polo Aficionados Lean Republican
An American presidential campaign is once again intruding on precious time spent watching, reading about, and debating Olympic water polo. Alas, something productive has emerged from the democratic process. A study has revealed that Republicans are more interested in Olympic water polo than Democrats! That from Deep Root Analytics, a research firm
Oddsmakers Favor USA, Serbia for Rio Water Polo Gold
Bookmakers are confirming conventional wisdom surrounding this summer’s Olympic water polo competition. The US women and Serbian men are favored to win gold by wide margins in Rio according to at least one European sportsbook. For the women, Team USA sets off at -164 followed by Australia at +350 (7/2 odds). The
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
Dr. Phillips Standout Ian Supra Succumbs to Cancer
Florida prep water polo standout Ian Supra has died after an intense and public struggle against esophageal cancer. He was 20 years old. The former Dr. Phillips star received the surprise diagnosis of stage 4 esophageal cancer during the 2013 Christmas break. Given an 20 percent chance of survival the young athlete received
