In this article, we will explore the impact Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics has had on modern society. In order to understand its relevance, we will analyze various aspects ranging from its origin to its evolution over time. Throughout history, Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics has played a crucial role in different areas, from culture to technology, significantly influencing the way people interact and function in today's world. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we will closely examine how Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics has left its mark on society and what perspectives are opening up around it.
Men's water polo at the Games of the IV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Dates | July 15 (quarterfinal) July 20 (semifinal) July 22 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 28 from 4 nations | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested.
Position | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
— | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
There was only one first round match, between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Great Britain, Sweden, and Austria had byes, but Austria withdrew after the draw.
Belgium | 8 | - | 1 | Netherlands | ||
Feyaerts 6, Donners, Pletinckx |
(3 | - | 1) | K. Meijer |
As Austria had withdrawn, Great Britain had a walkover to the final, with Belgium playing Sweden to determine their opponent.
Belgium | 8 | - | 4 | Sweden | ||
Grégoire 3, Meyboom 2, Pletinckx 2, Feyaerts |
(4 | - | 2) | Hanson 3, Andersson |
Great Britain's first and only match was against Belgium, who had already won two games in the tournament.
Belgium | 2 | - | 9 | Great Britain | ||
Feyaerts, Grégoire | (2 | - | 5) | Wilkinson 4, Forsyth 3, Radmilovic 2 |
Place | Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | Goals | Against | Diff. | Points |
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1 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | + 7 | 2 |
2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14 | + 4 | 4 |
3 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | - 4 | 0 |
4 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - 7 | 0 |
11 players scored during the three games of the tournament, including 5 of Belgium's poloists. The Belgian captain's 8 goals led the field, and he also gained the distinctions of having scored in each of the three games as well as the single-game high goal count at 6.
Place | Name | Nation | Goals |
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1 | Fernand Feyaerts | Belgium | 8 |
2 | Oscar Grégoire | Belgium | 4 |
George Wilkinson | Great Britain | 4 | |
4 | Charles Forsyth | Great Britain | 3 |
Pontus Hanson | Sweden | 3 | |
Joseph Pletinckx | Belgium | 3 | |
7 | Herman Meyboom | Belgium | 2 |
Paul Radmilovic | Great Britain | 2 | |
9 | Robert Andersson | Sweden | 1 |
Herman Donners | Belgium | 1 | |
Karel Meijer | Netherlands | 1 |