As you can see the weather and pollution haven't been all that great during the Games. 
Here you can see the Water Polo venue from inside the Bird's Nest.
This is what it looked like inside the venue. (This is not in the Water Cube)
So water polo is pretty intense. I can't believe people can actually swim for that long and focus on the game!
They can only throw the ball with one hand and they have to keep it above the water. They can't punch the ball into the goal either they have to slap it or throw it.
We watched 3 matches- the middle of which was USA vs. Russia- USA won!
It was really exciting!
So I was pleasantly surprised by this! This is the penalty box for them in the water.
Don't be fooled- these girls are not synchronized swimmers- they are rough. I am surprised people don't drown more in this sport.
Here USA scores another point!
USA goes for a block!
USA won 12 to 7.
They throw and swim all at the same time.
Team USA high-fiving after their good performance.
Water polo is like all sports combined into one and I have decided it is a new favorite- second only to hockey of course!
