Water Polo at the Tokyo Olympics

A water polo ball rests atop the water.

Since Rio

The water polo world lost some legends to retirement but has seen several young stars emerge since Rio.

SEE MORE: Water Polo 101: Since Rio

Who's Qualified from Team USA

See which U.S. water polo athletes have a chance to represent the Stars and Stripes in Tokyo.

SEE MORE: Water Polo 101: Who's Qualified For Team USA?

Competition Format

Learn how champions are crowd in the Olympic men's and women's water polo tournaments.

SEE MORE: Water Polo 101: Olympic competition format and scoring

Equipment

Ever wonder why water polo players wear that lumpy headgear? Find out the purpose of every piece of water polo equipment at the Tokyo Olympics.

SEE MORE: Water Polo 101: Olympic equipment

Venue

Learn about the historic and recently-repurposed Tatsumi Water Polo Centre, where water polo games will take place at the Tokyo Olympics

SEE MORE: Water Polo 101: Competition venue for Paris Olympics

Olympic History

Water polo boasts an Olympic history spanning more than an century, having debuted at Paris 1900. Relive the best moments of that history here.

SEE MORE: Water Polo 101: Olympic history

Glossary

Pick up on all the lingo used on the water polo pool deck at the Tokyo Olympics with this glossary.

SEE MORE: Water Polo 101: Olympic terminology and glossary

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