PODCAST: Water polo – how Catalonia became a mecca for world's top players

Filling the Sink chats to Felipe Perrone, four-time Olympian and captain of Spain's men's team

Atlètic-Barceloneta take on Sabadell
Atlètic-Barceloneta take on Sabadell / RFEN
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Catalonia is one of the world’s water polo hotspots. Catalan clubs are among the top teams in Europe and dominate the Spanish league. Press play below to listen or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.

Atlètic-Barceloneta's Felipe Perrone, four-time Olympian and captain of the Spanish national team, chats to Gerard Escaich Folch about how Barcelona became a mecca for the sport and the recent successes of his club and Spain's men's and women's teams. 

This week's Catalan phrase is 'anar peix.' Literally 'to go fish,' it means to be unprepared for something. 

Presented by Lorcan Doherty.  

Get in touch with the podcast team: fillingthesink@acn.cat    

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