Arthur (sive Babsie) Podestá (6 March 1912 – 6 June 2004) was a Maltese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Career Arthur Podestá participated in Water polo, representing Malta, at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin (these were his only Olympic Games).
Podestá's first match was against Great Britain, a team that was not only superior but also exceptionally tough. Malta suffered a 2-8 defeat, with goals scored by Podestá and Sydney Scott. In their second match against Hungary, Malta found themselves trailing 9-0 by halftime, and to make matters worse, Podestá did not play due to injury. The match ended in a 12-0 loss. In their final match against Yugoslavia, Malta was defeated 7-0.
During their time in Germany, the Malta Olympic team played several friendly matches, drawing 3-3 with Switzerland, losing 1-8 to Germany, and securing victories against Plauren Club (10-3), SV Berg (8-1), and Magdeburg (7-2).
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