London 2012 Olympic Games: Water Polo

Watch the most frantic of aquatic sports as water polo takes up residency in the London 2012 Olympic Games Water Polo Arena.

Water Polo at London 2012

See teams of seven players compete in the water polo competition, an energetic game of skill, teamwork and stamina.

While the men's game was first introduced to the Olympics in 1900, it took until the year 2000 for the women's game to be recognised as part of the Olympic schedule.

Similar to handball, the aim of the game is to move the ball around between teammates, creating openings to throw the ball into the net.

Water Polo is one of four aquatic sports in the Olympics, with synchronised swimming, diving and swimming being the others.

Water Polo at the Olympic Games

Hungary continues to be a dominant force in the sport, with the European country winning gold in the men's contest at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to add to its impressive water polo medal tally.

Australia picked up gold in the women's competition, while the United States took silver in both men's and women's events.