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During the 1800's many other countries began to play water polo. Including Hungary, Germany, Belgium, Austria and France.
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Water polo originally was played on floating barrels which resembled horses while hitting the ball with a mallet like stick.
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In 1869 the Rubber balls was invented to replace the original ball made from a pigs stomach.
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The Rules of Water Polo were first made by William Wilson, however the first water polo game was played in the United States in 1888
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Water polo was a big hit in the 1890's and was played in Madison Square Garden and Bostons Mechanics Hall. Over 14,000 spectators came to watch it at the National Championship Games.
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Water polo first competed at the Paris Olympics in the 1900's
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Water polo was named the first team sport to be played in the 1900's and was the last team sport added for Women in 2000
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Woman were not permitted to play in the Water polo olympics until 2000 where Australia won Gold, America won Silver and Russia won the Bronze.
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These days water polo is open to all ages, gender and nationality it is included in the olympics and consists all over the world.
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