The modern game originated as a form of rugby football playing in rivers 0. played and lakes in England and Scotland with a ball constructing of Indian rubber. 1………………. This “water rugby” came to be called “water polo” based for the English 2. ……….…….. pronouncing of the Balti word for ball. Men’s water polo at the Olympics 3………………. was the first team sport introduction at the 1900 games, along with cricket, 4. …………….. rugby, football, polo ( with horses), rowed and tug of war. Women’s water 5. …………….. polo has become an Olympic sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games after 6. …………..…. politician protests from the Australian women’s team. Every 2 to 4 years 7. ……….….…. since 1973, a men’s Water Polo World Championship was organized within 8. …………...… the FINA World Aquatics Championships. Women’s water polo has added in 9. ………..……. 1986. A second tournament series, the FINA Water Polo World Cup, had 10. ……….….…. been held every other year since 1979. In 2002, FINA organized the sport’s first international league, the FINA Water Polo World League.