water polo
noun
: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball
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The more confusing part is how the settlement of a multibillion-dollar antitrust case that was specifically focused on the issue of NIL backpay is being used to determine how many athletes can play for college water polo teams.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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—Staff, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
In boxing, an additional women’s weight category ensures full gender parity across events, while two additional women’s teams in water polo will ensure full gender parity in the athlete quota and number of teams.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Girls water polo Player of the Year: Aileen Shin, Bishop’s
A prolific scorer, Shin scored four goals to lead Bishop’s to the San Diego Section Open Division title win over Carlsbad.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Sports College Sports News Stanford women’s water polo team beats USC in NCAA championship game in Indianapolis
UPDATED: May 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM PDT
Stanford women’s water polo team beats USC in NCAA championship game in Indianapolis
Subscribe to continue reading this article.
—Staff, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
In boxing, an additional women’s weight category ensures full gender parity across events, while two additional women’s teams in water polo will ensure full gender parity in the athlete quota and number of teams.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Girls water polo Player of the Year: Aileen Shin, Bishop’s
A prolific scorer, Shin scored four goals to lead Bishop’s to the San Diego Section Open Division title win over Carlsbad.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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