London 2012: Water polo at the Olympics explained (Part one)

Find out everything you need to know about water polo at London 2012 - from the rules of the sport, to the venue it will feature in, to the equipment required.

For those looking to take part, there are more than 300 water polo clubs in the United Kingdom. People in England, Wales and Scotland can visit the British Swimming team sports page for details of where you can play.

Visit the London 2012 schedule and results page on the BBC Sport website to find out details of when the Olympic water polo events are taking place, and where you can watch them.

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