Azzuri

The Azzuri (or Blues) are Italy's national aquatics team. They are known for their beautiful dives. The name Azzuri comes from the azure colour of the Mediterranean waters in which they swim.

2010 World Cup incident
In 2010, due to a typical airport workers strike in Milan, the team got on the wrong plane and arrived in South Africa in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they found the pools to be rather green. This led to some complaints about South Africans being unable to maintain a pool properly, but the team nevertheless made several spectacular dives in their opening match, and managed to obtain a 1-1 draw.