Ekaterina Prokofyeva

USA, Australia & Spain Improve To 2-0 In Women’s Olympic Water Polo Tournament

American Rachel Fattal scored two goals in Team USA’s 12-7 victory over China to move to 2-0 in Olympic women’s water polo action.

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3-Peat: USA Women’s WP Tops Spain 11-6, Wins 3rd Straight World Championship

The United States claimed its third straight women’s water polo World Championship crown and sixth overall with an 11-6 win over Spain on Friday.

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USA, Australia, Spain, Hungary Set for Women’s Water Polo Semis at Worlds

The United States, Australia, Spain and Hungary are still in the running for medals in women’s water polo at the World Championships after quarterfinal wins.

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Italy Upsets Netherlands, USA Cruises Past Canada on WP Super Final Day 2

The United States kept itself atop Group B with a crushing 15-4 win over Canada. Italy, meanwhile, edged out the Netherlands 8-7, firmly planting itself in the Group A lead with six points.

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Spain Bests Defending Champ Hungary to Open Water Polo Championships

Host Spain opened its campaign with a convincing 13-9 win against title-holder Hungary in the women’s tournament. Russia nearly equaled the Netherlands’ single-game scoring record of 37 goals from 1985 while netting 35 against Turkey.

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USA Women Advance to Water Polo Final in Budapest

Seeking to win their fifth FINA world championship, the Americans will face Spain in the final on Friday.

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Italian Women Will Play for Water Polo Gold after Eliminating Russia

Italy remained undefeated with a 12-9 win over the Russian Federation in the semifinals of the women’s water polo tournament on Wednesday. They will contest the gold medal match on Friday against the winner of the USA-Hungary semifinal.

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Russia Women’s Water Polo Advances to Semis with 12-10 Win Over Spain

The Russian Federation women’s water polo team advanced to the semifinals with a 12-10 win over Spain on Monday.

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