2024 Olympic Water Polo: Australia Upsets Serbia, Greece v. Montenegro Ends in Shootout
Australia defeated 2021 Olympic Champions Serbia on day 4 of action in Paris, holding the team to a tournament-low 3 points.
2024 Olympic Water Polo: Reigning Champs Serbia Defeat Japan in Barnburner Match (Day 2 Recap)
Japan nearly upset reigning Olympic gold medalists Serbia in the first match of the men’s tournament, while several other games ended in close scores.
71 Swimmers Carry Their Nations’ Flags at Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony (Full List)
Mykhailo Romanchuk of Ukraine is the latest big-name swimmer to be announced as a flag-bearer in the opening ceremony at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Defending Water Polo World Champs Hungary Defeat Italy In Penalty Shoot-Outs In Group Play
Hungary and Italy were all tied up at the end of every quarter but Hungary earned the win 14-13 in penalty shoot-outs on Wednesday.
Serbia Tops U.S., Italy & Spain Earn Blowout Wins To Open Men’s WP In Budapest
There were a number of exciting matches on the opening day of men’s water polo in Budapest, while there were also a few blowout victories for the favorites.
Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Spain Inch Closer to Super Final
Italy beat Croatia, 8-6, highlighting an action-packed Day 1 of the FINA Men’s Water Polo World League European finals Thursday in Montenegro.
FTC Telekom’s 11-2 Blowout Highlights Day 2 of LEN Champions League Water Polo
In Group B, FTC Telekom Budapest won an 11-2 blowout over Jadran Herceg Novi, while Pro Recco, Olympiacos, and Jug Adriatic improved to 2-0 in Group A.
2019 Runners-Up Olympiacos Win In LEN Champions League Water Polo Round 1
2019 runners-up Olympiacos started off with a win, downing CC Ortigia 6-4. Olympiacos goalkeeper Emmanouil Zerdevas blocked 11 of 15 Ortigia shots on goal.
Spain, Italy Punch Tickets to Men’s Water Polo Final at Worlds, USA Takes 9th
Spain and Italy will face off on Saturday, seeking their third and fourth World Championships titles respectively, after posting semifinal wins on Thursday.
Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Serbia Claim Worlds WP Men’s Quarterfinal Spots
Italy, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia claimed the first four spots in the men’s water polo quarterfinals at the World Championships.
Two Draws, Dominant Wins by Greece, Spain, Hungary Lead Men’s WP Worlds Day 1
Day 1 of men’s water polo at the World Championships began and ended with draws, while the middle six matches were won by a minimum of nine goals.
Serbia Edges Croatia 12-11 for Men’s Water Polo Super Final Title
Serbia squeaked past Croatia for the gold, earning its 10th Super Final title, and more importantly a ticket to the 2020 Olympics, with a 12-11 win.
Australia Stuns Hungary in Shootout; Croatia, Spain, Serbia Also Make WP Semis
Australia was the surprise of the quarterfinals, ousting Hungary in a penalty shootout victory, while Croatia, Spain and Serbia followed with dominant wins.
Canada Stuns World Vice-Champions Hungary to Open Men’s Water Polo Super Final
The Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final kicked off with a bang as newcomer Canada bested the 2018 silver medalists from Hungary 10-9 amid two blowouts.
Serbia Tops Spain in Shootout for 4th Straight Water Polo Crown
For the first time in the history of the European Water Polo Championships, the penalty shootout decided the title and it was retained by Serbia, despite an electrifying performance of the host Spaniards.
