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 Underwater rugby match in Norway. | |
| Highest governing body | CMAS |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | UWR |
| First played | 1961, Cologne, Germany |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | yes |
| Team members | 12 (6 in play) |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, except at elite levels |
| Type | Aquatic |
| Equipment | diving mask, snorkel, fins, water polo cap. |
| Venue | Swimming pool |
Underwater rugby (UWR) is an underwater team sport. During a match two teams try to score a negatively buoyant ball (filled with saltwater) into the opponents’ goal at the bottom of a swimming pool. It originated from within the physical fitness training regime existing in German diving clubs during the early 1960s and has little in common with rugby football except for the name. It was recognised by the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) in 1978 and was first played as a world championship in 1980.
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