Fathers and Sons: Water Polo Lives Through Generations
Mark Koganov, vice president for FINA’s Technical Water Polo Committee, is a polo lifer—a passion he shares with his son Jonathan, now a coach with Brooklyn Hustle Waterpolo Club.
Top Five Stories from 2021: No 3—Water Polo Award Winners
Today we focus on the various best of year water polo selections by the ACWPC, FINA, Swimming World, The Olympic Club and TotalWaterPolo (you know, the other one).
Top Five Stories from 2021: No 5—Water Polo is Back!
Man w/a Hat is looking at the 5 biggest water polo stories for 2021. Up first; after a year of COVID-19-related cancellations, a slew of major tournaments took place.
Special Delivery from Italy: Jacopo Parrella Leads Fordham Men’s Water Polo into the Postseason
Arriving in the Bronx from Naples in early September, fantastic freshman Jacopo Parrella has made his presence felt for a Fordham men’s water polo program seeking it’s first-ever NCAA men’s water polo tournament berth.
U.S. Men Stun Italy 10-8 in Super Final Semifinal; Will Face Montenegro for Gold in Georgia
Against an Italian squad favored for gold at the Tokyo Olympics the underdog Americans squeaked out a gutty 10-8 win to advance to the gold medal match of the 2021 FINA World League Super Final.
Ho-Hum: US Women Drive for Another Super League Final Title
Later today the U.S. women’s water polo team will play for a 13th straight major tournament title when they face Hungary in the World League Super Final championship at the Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre.