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| Sport | Water polo |
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| Jurisdiction | National |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Affiliation | United States Aquatic Sports |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California |
| Location | 6 Morgan |
| Director | Christopher Ramsey |
| Men's coach | Dejan Udovičić |
| Women's coach | Adam Krikorian |
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USA Water Polo is the governing body of the sport of water polo in the United States and is a member of the United States Aquatic Sports. USA Water Polo is responsible for fielding national teams and hosts 20 annual tournaments.[1][2][3] The Organization has its headquarters in Irvine, California.[4]
History
USA Water Polo was formed in 1978 after a new law designated the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for all Olympic activity in the United States. Water polo in the United States had previously been controlled by the Amateur Athletic Union. The organization is now responsible for Olympic development.
In June 2021, USA Water Polo and a California club settled a lawsuit that had been filed against them by a dozen female water polo players who accused their coach Bahram Hojreh of sexual abuse, for almost $14 million.[5] USA Water Polo said it suspended the coach when it first got reports about his alleged abuse in January 2018 from the United States Center for SafeSport, but USA Water Polo was accused of failing to inform law enforcement at the time as required under California law and the SafeSport code.[5]
National teams
The United States has participated in Olympic water polo since the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the second Olympic Games to host a water polo tournament. The 1904 squad won the gold medal, the only gold the US has earned in water polo. Since 1904 the US has won another six Olympic medals (1924, 1932, 1972, 1984, 1988, 2008).
The US has fielded a women's national team since the 1970s. The team has participated in every Olympic Games since the inaugural women's competition in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and have medalled in all five tournaments.
USA Water Polo also oversees junior, 18U, and 16U national teams.
See also
References
- ^ Andrew Iacobelli (31 January 2017). "Water Polo One of Fastest-Growing Sports in U.S., According to NFHS". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "The History Water Polo". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ "USA Water Polo - Mission and overview".
- ^ "Feedback - USA Water Polo". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Water polo sex abuse lawsuit settled for $14M". ESPN.com. June 7, 2021.
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