Turkey stunned Great Britain with a dominant 3-0 win in underwater hockey. The fast-paced match showed off Turkey’s coordination and stamina in a sport where players must surface to breathe while fighting for control of a heavy puck on the pool floor. One Turkish player with a leg tattoo drove a strong fast break, handed off mid-play when he ran out of breath, and set up the first goal after some clever puck protection and a bank pass.
Turkey kept the pressure on with another clean goal off a sweeping outside move that caught the British defenders frozen. Great Britain never found their rhythm or a way to counter Turkey’s bursts of speed and puck movement. When a penalty shot came up for Turkey, it was a simple three-move finish to make it 3-0. The crowd waited for confirmation from the officials before reacting, since most of the action was invisible beneath the surface. Turkey controlled the game from start to finish and walked away with a clear win.