Amaya Leiby - (Author)

Three-Peat Complete: A Review Of Olympic Dominance By USA Women's Water Polo The Olympics showcase the best of the best. It shines a light on those with immense talent, backed by years of hard work and determination. This year, at the Tokyo Olympics, one women’s water polo team was clearly the favor...

Pushing Forward: The Antifragile Identity of Jordan Raney In three articles released by both USA Water Polo and On Her Turf, USA Women’s Water Polo athlete, Jordan Raney, has been featured as one of the most dedicated teammates. She has bravely shared her story and provided a first-hand perspective ...

Azevedo Family Eager to Grow Water Polo Through 6-8 Academy On the daily, the father and son duo of Ricardo Azevedo and Tony Azevedo can be found on the pool deck at the Los Caballeros Sports Village in Fountain Valley, California. Together, they coach a group of 24 athletes, assisting them in achie...

A Look at Advancements in the Water Polo World Men’s Water Polo was the first Olympic team sport at the 1900 Games. Since then, tradition has long since dominated the sport, though in different regions the game adapted in different ways. Play itself has changed little.  In the late 19th century, the...

How USA Water Polo's Olympic Development Program Fought COVID-19 The date was March 11th, 2020. Email inboxes of many of the nation’s most promising female athletes dinged with disappointment. After passing through the first two tryouts, USA Water Polo’s Girls' National Championships remained the ne...