In November of 1956, the Hungarian Water Polo team came to Melbourne, Australia, for the Olympic games. But back in Europe, the player’s homeland was only a couple of weeks removed from a bloody - and failed - uprising against the Soviet Union. Then, on Dec. 6, in the semi finals - the Hungarian polo team was slated to face the Soviet Union - who many saw as their suppressors and overlords. What followed was one of the most brutal matches - of any sport - in Olympic history. This is the story of the Blood on the Water polo match.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom%27s_Fury

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_in_the_Water_match

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Revolution_of_1956

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