Greek Olympic water polo team get off bus to lift parked cars

Greece’s national water polo team's return from training to the Olympic Village turned into a memorable adventure.

As the team, led by Thodoris Vlachos, was making its way back, they encountered an unexpected obstacle: a parked car blocked the alley and prevented their bus from passing.

This issue of cars obstructing larger vehicles is not unique to Greece, and the national men’s polo team experienced it firsthand on their journey to the Olympic Village. They will compete against Romania in their Olympic debut on Sunday, July 28, at 22:00.

With the car’s driver absent, Greek police officers stepped in to resolve the situation.

They promptly moved the vehicle enough to allow the bus to pass. The successful intervention was met with cheers of "Greece, Greece," but the humour came from the conflicting instructions the officers gave to the bus driver on how to navigate the tight space.