Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...

competed in the

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for the first time at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

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. Nine water polo players represented Malta.

Water polo

Men's tournament

;Roster *

Harry Bonavia Harry Arthur Bonavia (born 4 January 1908, date of death unknown) was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known ...

Meme Busietta Carmelo L. Busietta, also known as Meme Busietta (10 August 1902 – 11 July 1983), was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), ...

Victor Busietta Victor F. Busietta was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen va ...

Louis Darmanin Louis Darmanin (19 November 1908 – 16 July 1995) was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of ...

Edoardo Magri Edoardo (sive Edward) Magri (22 September 1908 – 14 October 1998) was a Maltese judge, author, and water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Career Edoardo Magri participated in Malta’s Olympic ...

Francisco Nappa Francisco Nappa () was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen va ...

Victor Pace Victor Pace (3 May 1907 – 15 August 2000) was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of th ...

Turu Rizzo Turu Rizzo (13 March 1894 – 23 May 1961) was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the ...

Roger Vella Roger Vella (born 15 January 1905, date of death unknown) was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the G ...

;Round of 16 ;Quarterfinals

References

External links

Official Olympic Reports
Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics

1928 in Malta {{1928-Olympic-stub