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Giorgos Katsoulis
Giorgos Katsoulis ( el, Γιώργος Κατσούλης , 1963 – 22 February 2023) was a Greek water polo player and the assistant coach of Olympiacos Women's Water Polo Team, since 2016. As a player, Katsoulis played for Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Water Polo Club, Olympiacos from 1978 to 1990.Athlitiki Icho "Αθλητική Ηχώ" newspaper archive, 18 March 2003, page 45 (9/45): "Ο τιμονιέρης" (in Greek) In 1988 Olympiacos Women's Water Polo Team was founded and Katsoulis became the first ever head coach of the department.Η δυσκολία στο κληροδότημα waterpolonews.gr, 7 June 2014 (in Greek) He remained head coach until 1993 and under his guidance, Olympiacos women's team became one of the top powers in the Greek League. From 1992 to 2000, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo
Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the opposing team's goal (sport), goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins the match. Each team is made up of six field players and one Goalkeeper (water polo), goalkeeper. Excluding the goalkeeper, players participate in both offensive and defensive roles. It is typically played in an all-deep swimming pool, pool where players cannot touch the bottom. A game consists mainly of the players swimming to move about the pool, treading water (mainly using the eggbeater kick), passing the ball, and shooting at the goal. Teamwork, tactical thinking and awareness are also highly important aspects. Water polo is a highly physical and demanding sport and has frequently been cited as one of the most difficult to play. Special equipment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
