Water polo's dirty tricks all ralph lauren online store part of olympic way

London(Ap)Underneath the surface, water polo isn't nearly as civilized as it might seem.

There's a kick here, a punch there, and maybe even a bit of scratching and biting when medals are on the line.Simply put, what happens under the water hidden from the referees' eyes may not always be within the rules.

"Viewers only see a quarter of what goes on but that's part of the game, that's why you love it, you love getting a bit rough, a little dirty out there.If you don't enjoy it you shouldn't be playing this sport, '' said holly lincoln smith, who plays center forward for australia's women's team. "You get out and compare broken fingers, noses, bruises.You learn to love it.''

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