by richardfoster | Aug 22, 2019 | Richard Foster Attorney, Water Polo
The 1900 Olympics in Paris were part of, and largely overshadowed by the Paris World Fair. Olympic events began in the middle of May and didn’t end until late October. Events in the Paris Olympics grew significantly over the number in Athens. Events were staged in...
by richardfoster | May 28, 2019 | Richard Foster Attorney, Water Polo
The 1900 Olympics in Paris were part of, and largely overshadowed, by the Paris World Fair. Olympic events began in the middle of May and didn’t end until late October. The Paris Olympics included Athletics, Archery, Basque Pelota (the first and only Olympics for...
by richardfoster | May 19, 2019 | Richard Foster Attorney, Water Polo
Water polo was introduced to the United States in 1888 by John Robinson, an Englishman who had been hired by the Boston Athletic Association as a professional swimming instructor. Robinson taught a game based on brute strength, taking on some characteristics of...
by richardfoster | May 7, 2019 | Richard Foster Attorney, Water Polo
Water polo has been around for centuries. Starting in the late 1800s, the sport has developed from being in murky waters with a poorly constructed ball to the Olympic sport it is today. Water polo was among the first team sports to join the Olympic games back in...