How many sports are in the water?
Water sports or aquatic sports are sports activities conducted on waterbodies and can be categorized according to the degree of immersion by the participants. A variety of water sports; from top left: diving, surfing, water polo, synchronized swimming, swimming, rowing, yacht racing, dragon boat racing, kayaking.
What is the hardest water sport?
What started off as an adaptation of rugby played in lakes and rivers, water polo has evolved into the toughest sport in the world. Water polo is unique because the physician or the coach must rely on other players to bring the injured athlete to the pool side for evaluation. The most common types of injuries are facial lacerations, especially of the supraorbital region, requiring immediate treatment.Water polo is an extremely fierce, competitive and demanding game played over four, eight minute periods. Each team is made up of 13 players and due to the intense nature of the game, regular substitutions are common.Water polo can be very rough. Much of the contact takes place underwater, where referees cannot see well. These fouls are often missed and can lead to injury. Parents and coaches should encourage good sportsmanship and fair play.