https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5 en-us 2018-05-10 16:38:05 UTC 2025-12-01 19:50:37 UTC hello@padlet.com jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259694924 2018-05-10 16:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259694924 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259697732 2018-05-10 16:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259697732 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259699035 2018-05-10 16:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259699035 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259700655 (Pretty 2013)]]> 2018-05-10 16:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/259700655 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260184831 Water polo was created as early as the 1880s. Two different forms of water polo combined into the game that is known today. In Great Britain it was originally called water rugby. With many of the rules similar to rugby, but in water. In the United States it originated with different rules characterized by diving, bringing the ball underwater, and rough play. Men's water polo was added into the Olympics during the 1900 games and an international committee was established in 1930 as most countries agreed to conform to a set of rules. Women's water polo was added into the Olympics at the 2000 games (Water Polo Equipment and History). ]]> 2018-05-13 02:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260184831 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260185262 2018-05-13 02:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260185262 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260185389 2018-05-13 02:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260185389 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260186214 The Olympics brought attention to the sport, which brought it to Latin America. Latin American countries struggled through independence movements that  disconnected them from the rest of the world and resulted in a lack of focus on entertainment centered activities such as sports. Latin America's history impacted when water polo was brought to their countries. Today, water polo is still not a popular sports in most Latin American countries.]]> 2018-05-13 03:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260186214 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260186557 (Best Water Polo Goals of All Time!-Compilation 2017)]]> 2018-05-13 03:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260186557 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260302924 (Brazil Stuns Serbia to Start 3-0 in Men's Water Polo 2016)

]]> 2018-05-14 01:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260302924 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260305655 2018-05-14 01:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260305655 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260306292 FINA was established in the summer of 1908. It is an international federation that organizes international events in water sports. Starting in 1973, FINA organizes a Water Polo World Championship every couple of years. First only including men's water polo, women's water polo was added in 1986. ]]> 2018-05-14 01:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260306292 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260313195 The only Latin American countries to every attempt to qualify for the men's water polo world championship are Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba and Argentina. Brazil and Cuba were the only teams out of them to qualify for the games. Cuba made it to third place in the 1981 championship and Brazil made it to third place in the 2015 championship (FINA Results). ]]> 2018-05-14 02:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260313195 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260313700 The only women's team from Latin America to every make it into the women's water polo world championship was Brazil. The farthest their team made it was eighth place for three consecutive years in 2014, 2015 and 2016 (FINA Results). ]]> 2018-05-14 02:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260313700 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260314320 2018-05-14 02:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260314320 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260314865 Soccer plays a huge role in Brazil's history and is permanently embedded in its culture. For any sport to compete against soccer for the hearts of Brazil's population is a difficult task. Brazil's National soccer team has been successful in its history. Brazil has won the FIFA world cup five times . This success has unified Brazil's people. Although water polo was introduced to Brazil at around the same time as soccer became popular, the sport has struggled to get the same attention. A big reason for this is the difference in success. Brazil's water polo teams have not been as successful as their soccer teams, never placing first in the Olympic games or in the FINA world championships. ]]> 2018-05-14 02:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260314865 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260447144 (1981, Long Beach: Cuba Wins the FINA Cup Bronze 2007)]]> 2018-05-14 13:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260447144 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260465392 (Wannam 2014)]]> 2018-05-14 13:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260465392 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260473247 (Industry: FINA and IEC in Sports Extend Partnership 2013). ]]> 2018-05-14 14:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260473247 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260477478 2018-05-14 14:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260477478 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260533581 Men's Water polo was the first team sport to be added to the Olympic games. The only Latin American Men's water polo teams to ever make it to the olympics were Brazil, Cuba and Mexico. Never winning any medals, the highest ranking earned by a Latin American country in Olympic water polo was Cuba who placed fifth in the Moscow 1980 games (12 Team Tournament Men). ]]> 2018-05-14 16:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260533581 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260537373 Women's olympic water polo was added into the olympics a century after Men's. This has made it harder for any country to really dominate the sport. The only Women's Latin American water polo team to every make it to the Olympics was Brazil who placed eighth in the 2016 Rio games (12 Team Tournament Women). ]]> 2018-05-14 16:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260537373 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260543134 (Difference between Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics)]]> 2018-05-14 16:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260543134 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260549831 Cuba's history has impacted its history in water polo. After Cuba's revolution in the 1950s the country struggled economically and politically. Thousands of Cubans fled to the United States in search for a fresh start. Many high profile Cuban athletes, including olympic water polo players and coaches, left Cuba to find success in the US. "Osvaldo Garcia Sr. and his son, Osvaldo Jr. left Cuba in the 1990s (Robb 1994). Osvaldo Sr. participated in three Olympics, coached Cuba's junior national team and eventually Cuba's Olympic Men's water polo team before he left for the US. Cuba lost many talented water polo players and it impacted their success, or lack of, in the sport. 

]]> 2018-05-14 16:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260549831 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260912434 The Central American and Caribbean games is a multi-sport event held every four years, similar to the Olympics. It is usually scheduled in between the summer Olympics and only has athletes from Central America and the Caribbean participating. The games didn't start until 1926 and water polo wasn't added to the games until 1938. The tough levels of competition presented in the Olympics and the FINA water polo world championship are a big reason why a lot of Latin American countries don't participate. Latin American water polo teams cannot compete with other, more established teams and usually don't qualify in world-wide water polo competitions. Water polo is not a popular sport in most of Latin America, so the level of talent is still growing and evolving. The Central American and Caribbean games allow for these countries to participate in a regional water polo competition. ]]> 2018-05-15 16:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260912434 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260928985 (Szostak)]]> 2018-05-15 16:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260928985 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260930191 (Chou 2012)]]> 2018-05-15 16:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/260930191 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/261663399 Latin American countries have not mad a big impact on the Olympics. Most of them don't qualify or don't even try to earn a spot. As a result of Latin America's history, they fell behind in the progression of the sport. Brazil is one of the few Latin American countries that has impacted the history of water polo in the Olympics. ]]> 2018-05-17 16:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/261663399 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/261666007 (Anstey 2014)]]> 2018-05-17 16:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/261666007 jwest11 https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/261666683 (Only 33 Great Goals Olympics 08 Women Water Polo 2009)]]> 2018-05-17 16:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jwest11/vrz87szalgv5/wish/261666683