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The 1956 uprising had repercussions at the Melbourne Olympics when Hungary played the Soviet Union at Water Polo – the so-called ‘blood in the water‘ match. Although I wasn’t even born then, I’d have to say this match rates as one of my favourite Olympic moments having heard so much about it over the years. Definitely part of the folklore and legend of the Olympics. Now they have made a documentary about this match called Freedom’s Fury. I hope a UK channel I can see buys it – if anyone spots this in the listings, let me know please!

I think Water Polo is my favourite Olympic sport, requiring “the over-arm accuracy of a basebsall pitcher, the vertical of a volleyball player, the toughness of a rugby player, the endurance of a cross-country runner and the strategy of a chess player”. Having played the sport quite a bit a long time ago I’d of course have to agree 🙂

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