The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to introduce a video refereeing system to water polo “to identify and sanction incidents of brutality and extreme violence” that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Split have been awarded the 2022 European Water Polo Championships by the European Swimming League (LEN) Bureau at a meeting in Amsterdam.
Hungary produced a dominant display as they comfortably beat Australia to win the Men's Water Polo World Cup for the fourth time in Berlin.
World silver medallists Hungary have made it through to the final of the Men's Water Polo World Cup after beating Olympic champions Serbia today by just one point.
Australia, Germany, Serbia and Hungary secured their semi-final places as reigning world champions Croatia exited the competition at the Men's Water Polo World Cup in Berlin.
Serbia and Croatia played out a thrilling draw as the group stage concluded at the Men's Water Polo World Cup in Berlin.
Nine-time Olympic champions Hungary bounced back from their opening defeat to hosts Germany at the Men's Water Polo World Cup by defeating Australia in Berlin.
Serbia began their bid for a third consecutive Men's Water Polo World Cup title with a crushing victory over South Africa in Berlin.
Reigning Olympic champions Serbia will be bidding for a third consecutive Men's Water Polo World Cup title when the 2018 edition of the quadrennial tournament begins in Berlin tomorrow.
United States won the Women's Water Polo World Cup for the third time in a row after beating hosts Russia in today's final in Surgut.
Hosts Russia will play the United States in the final of the Women's Water Polo World Cup after both won their semi-final matches today.
Hosts Russia and the United States maintained their perfect records today as they reached the semi-finals of the International Swimming Federation Women’s Water Polo World Cup in Surgut.
Hosts Russia and the United States earned top spot in their respective groups by maintaining their 100 per cent records at the Women's Water Polo World Cup in Surgut.
The United States produced another superb attacking display as they recorded their second straight victory with a crushing 26-1 win over South Africa at the Women's Water Polo World Cup in Russia.
The United States began their pursuit of a third consecutive Women's Water Polo World Cup title in ominous fashion as they thrashed New Zealand on the opening day of the tournament in Surgut in Russia.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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FINA is facing an unprecedented threat with the top swimmers taking legal action against them after they were barred from competing in the new International Swimming League. But FINA President Julio Maglione claims the new concept would represent a threat to the future wellbeing of the sport, as he tells Mike Rowbottom
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