Start date: Sunday, July 29
End date: Sunday, August 12
Medals contested: 2
Venue: Earls Court
Total athletes: 260
Aussie athletes: Two teams of 13

Developed as an aquatic version of rugby in the 19th century, Water Polo is extraordinarily brutal. Players require immense srength and stamina as they attempt to score through a goal that's less than one metre high.

While Australia's men have not won an Olympics medal, Australia's women's team recorded one of the highlights of the Sydney Games when they won gold with just 1.2 seconds left on the clock. The same team won bronze at Beijing.