The Hungarian
Waterpolo
What is waterpolo?
• This is a team sport. The game consists of 4 periods
• The team that scores the most goals winning the game
• A team consists of 6 field players and
1 goalkeeper. Water polo is typically played in an all-
deep pool
History of waterpolo
• The game is originated in Scotland in the late 19th
century as a sort of "water-rugby”. The game is
developed by William Wilson
• The game thus developed with the formation of
the London Water Polo League and has since
expanded, becoming widely popular in various places
around the world
Our is the BEST
• The world’s best waterpolo team is the Hungarian
National Men Water Polo Team
• It has won 9 Olympics, 3 World championships and 12
Europe-Championships
The most famous match
• 1956 Summer Olympics semi-final match between
Hungary and the Soviet Union
• As the athletes left for the games, the Hungarian
revolution began, and the Soviet army crushed the
uprising
• The Hungarians defeated the Soviets 4-0 before the
game was called off in the final minute
Coaches
• Dénes Kemény was the head coach of the Hungarian
team from 1997 to 2012
• Tibor Benedek is the head coach of Hungary’s men's
national water polo team since 2013.
Thank you for your attention! 

The hungarian waterpolo v.3 (1)

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  • 2.
    What is waterpolo? •This is a team sport. The game consists of 4 periods • The team that scores the most goals winning the game • A team consists of 6 field players and 1 goalkeeper. Water polo is typically played in an all- deep pool
  • 3.
    History of waterpolo •The game is originated in Scotland in the late 19th century as a sort of "water-rugby”. The game is developed by William Wilson • The game thus developed with the formation of the London Water Polo League and has since expanded, becoming widely popular in various places around the world
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    Our is theBEST • The world’s best waterpolo team is the Hungarian National Men Water Polo Team • It has won 9 Olympics, 3 World championships and 12 Europe-Championships
  • 5.
    The most famousmatch • 1956 Summer Olympics semi-final match between Hungary and the Soviet Union • As the athletes left for the games, the Hungarian revolution began, and the Soviet army crushed the uprising • The Hungarians defeated the Soviets 4-0 before the game was called off in the final minute
  • 6.
    Coaches • Dénes Keménywas the head coach of the Hungarian team from 1997 to 2012 • Tibor Benedek is the head coach of Hungary’s men's national water polo team since 2013.
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    Thank you foryour attention! 