Curiosities


Kymaro Body Shaper water polo ball players wore two bathing suits (to risk, by fighting to gain the opposite position, losing his) although this practice is now obsolete by changes in bathing suits. During the 80's and early 90's bathing suits were very thick latex and to make them slippery and resilient and under them are used to take one of lycra. Currently, water polo bathing suits are made of cotton or polyester. Are similar to Lycra but quite thick and resilient. The referee has the authority to review the nails cut players and force those that have long or irregularities like to check that no player has used Vaseline or other product to do so slippery. Nor is it permitted the use of rings, watches, pendants or anything else that might be a hazard for players.One of the leading figures of Spanish and international water polo, which has numerous international hits such as silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics and gold at the Atlanta Olympics, was Manuel Estiarte. Women also play water polo, playing at the same level as men and also participate in the Olympics.