1948 London: Egypt Vs Great Britain at Finchley pool

Egypt, in white caps, attack Great Britain's goal during their first-round Olympic Games water-polo match, at Finchley open-air pool, London, July 30, 1948. Great Britain drew 1 all with the powerful Egyptian team.

Source: www.dailypress.com/(AP Photo)

1957: The Champions of Heliopolis SC, Cairo

The team of Heliopolis Sporting Club, Cairo Champions of Egypt in 1957 composed from: Abdel Rahman  Amin, Ohayyed Soliman, Sameh Fahmy, Adly Yehya Shafik, Asharf Khorshed, Ahmed Refaat, Aly Mansour. This magnificent team was winning the National Championships in Egypt until 1972….During this period the HSC water polo team members represented the majority of the National Water Polo team that took part in Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964 and Mexico 1968 Olympics.

Source: http://heliopolisclub.com/

1930's: Water Polo match in Ismailia, Egypt

Water Polo match in Ismailia, Egypt in the 1930's

Source: Private collection 

1931: The team of El Ma’arif Club and Alexandria SC

The combined team of El Ma’arif Club and the Alexandria Swimming Club, Egypt that won against an English team in Alexandria in 1931. Source: private collection 

1931: The team of Alexandria Sporting Club, Egypt

The Water Polo team of Alexandria Sporting Club, Egypt in1931
Source: private collection 

1951, Alexandria: Egypt vs Spain

Mohamed Taher Pacha and the Princess Fawzia, assisting the Water Polo game of Egypt and Spain at the 1951, Mediterranean Games in Alexandria. Mohamed Taher Pacha, cousin of King Farouk I of Egypt and President of the Olympic Committee of Egypt, is considered as the founder of the Mediterranean Games. Princess Fawzia of Iran and Egypt was sister of King Farouk I of Egypt and wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran.
Source: magazine “Natacion” of C.N.Barcelona November 1951

1951, Alexandria: Egypt vs Spain

Action of the game Egypt vs Spain at the 1st Mediterranean Games held in Alexandria Egypt in 1951. The Spanish team winner of the match with 5-2: Ribera, Garbo, Marti, Conde, Castillo, Queralt, Mestres and Abellan. The team of Egypt: Nessim, Garbo, El Gamal, Shafei, Kheir, Kadre, Shaarawi.
Source: magazine “Natacion” of C.N.Barcelona November 1951

1950's: Medal from Egypt

Medal issued from the Swimming Federation of Egypt in 195o's.
Source: private collection

1938: King Farouk at a Water Polo match

The King of Egypt Farouk, as President of the National Sports Committee, throws the ball as starting signal of a Water Polo match at the “National Sporting Club of Zamalek” in 1938. Source: http://www.egyptedantan.com/

1964: Istvan Szivos Sr. coaching Egypt

The National team of Egypt coached by the legendary Hungarian Istvan Szivos Sr. in 1964.

Source: courtesy of Zsofia Vilo

1946: The teams of Turkey and Egypt

The National Teams of Turkey and Egypt in Istanbul, 1946 at the Bosphorus swimming pool that now is used by a night club (Lido Swimming Pool).
Source: courtesy of Ahmet Sulu and Emanuel Taylan

1951, Alexandria: The teams of Spain and Egypt

The Water Polo teams of Spain and Egypt after their match during the 1st Mediterranean Games held in Alexandria, Egypt on 1951. Among the Spanish players: Serra, Granados, Dominguez, Mestres, Abellan, Subirana, Riberra, Marti, Castillo, Conde, Queralt, Ferry, Guerra and Alberiche.

Source: magazine "Natacion" of C.N. Barcelona; December 1951

1950’s: Water polo medal, Egypt

Water Polo medal issued by the Swimming Federation of Egypt in 1950’s.
Source: Private collection of Mr. Joanh Hirschler