Joe Rogan Experience #2568 - Ross Edgley · Aired Oct 20, 2026
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Ross told Joe fighting is allowed in Olympic water polo.
The finding
What the evidence shows
Violence can occur, but it is penalized rather than permitted. World Aquatics' own 2026 match report describes a violence foul producing a penalty and four minutes with a player down. Jamie's nearby prohibition statement appears to concern Olympic hockey; Ross continues to exempt water polo, so an accepted water-polo correction is not established.
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Quick answer
Is it true that Ross told Joe fighting is allowed in Olympic water polo?
No, not as stated. Violence can occur, but it is penalized rather than permitted. World Aquatics' own 2026 match report describes a violence foul producing a penalty and four minutes with a player down. It was said on Joe Rogan Experience #2568 - Ross Edgley, aired Oct 20, 2026, at 2:09:47. We haven't independently confirmed who said it. The supporting source is worldaquatics.com, linked below.
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