In the Spotlight: Water Polo
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Fran Leighton
British Swimming
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Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Water Polo...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Alistair Gray |
| Chief Executive | David Sparkes |
| Performance Director | Joanna Wray |
| Funding Award (2009-2013) | £2,902,039 |
| National governing body | British Swimming |
| Website | http://www.swimming.org/britishswimming |
Events in 2012
Visa Water Polo International (3-6 May) at Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park, London
http://www.londonpreparesseries.com/waterpolo/index.html
Water Polo at London 2012
Venue: Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park
Dates: 29 July-12 August
Medal events: 2
Water Polo has featured on the Olympic programme at every Games since 1900, while a women’s event was introduced a century later, at the Sydney 2000 Games. Hungary is the most successful nation in the Games’ history and will be the defending champions in the men’s event. Netherlands are the reigning champions in the women’s event.
Interact with Water Polo
Twitter: @britishswimming @GB_WPolo_Girls @GBMensWaterPolo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/GBMensWaterPolo
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BritishSwimming
In the News
Winstanley-Smith targeting winning start at Visa International
London 2012 Water Polo Arena completed
Brits go down fighting in close match in Manchester
