New FINA water polo rules helping sport surge ahead with the times
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The recent virtual FINA Water Polo Congress incorporated new rules to help speed up the game and make it safer and easier to understand. Not all countries have the benefit of introducing them, but those just starting their seasons have jumped in to get a head start on the competition. The new rules officially come into effect on 1 January 2023.
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