International/National Team Water Polo

Italian Men’s Water Polo Team Issued 6-Month Suspension, Out of 2025 World Cup

The Adjudicatory Body of the Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) issued a 6-month suspension to the Italian Men’s Water Polo Team after incidents at the Olympics.

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USA Water Polo Reveals 2024 Cutino Award Watch List

The Peter J. Cutino Award, named in honor of the late Hall of Fame coach, recognizes the best player in men’s and women’s college water polo.

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World Aquatics Unveils Competition Hosts For 2025 Water Polo World Cup Season

The World Cup season will feature two qualification tournaments for men and women, with the top-performing teams qualifying for the 2025 Worlds in Singapore.

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U.S. Water Polo Olympic Bronze Medalist Alex Obert Announces Retirement

The three-time Pan American Games gold medalist and two-time Super Final silver medalist retires after nearly a decade representing Team USA.

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Paris 2024: Serbia def. Croatia to Retain Title in Men’s Water Polo, US Wins Historic Bronze

Serbia defeated Croatia to claim the gold medal in men’s water polo on the final day of the 2024 Olympic Games, while the US won a historic bronze medal.

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Paris 2024: Spain Claims First Olympic Gold in Women’s Water Polo With Win Over Australia

Spain defeated Australia 11-9 to claim the country’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s water polo after finishing with the silver medal in Tokyo.

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Paris 2024: Croatia and Serbia Advance to Men’s Gold Medal Match, USA to Play for Bronze

In an action-packed day, Serbia and Croatia cemented their places in the men’s gold medal match in Paris, giving both teams a chance to make history.

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Paris 2024: Women’s Semi-Final Matches Come Down to Shootouts, Australia and Spain Advance

With both games coming down to shoot-outs, Spain defeated the Netherlands and Australia defeated the USA to advance to the gold medal match in Paris.

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Paris 2024: Spain Rolls, USA Wins Brutal Defensive Battle in Women’s Water Polo Quarterfinals

The match that stands out the most was the USA vs. Hungary match, which was a defensive battle for the ages.

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2024 Olympic Water Polo: Women’s Group Play Round-Up (Through Day 9)

With the group-play finished in the women’s tournament, Spain and Australia hold the top seeds heading into the quarterfinals on Tuesday, August 6.

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2024 Olympic Water Polo: Men’s Group Play Round-Up (Through Day 8)

With one day worth of group-play remaining for the men’s water polo tournament in Paris, we now know which teams will be moving on to the quarter-finals.

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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.

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2024 Olympic Water Polo: US Women Fall to Spain in Rematch of 2021 Olympic Final (Day 3 Recap)

In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympic final, the reigning Olympic Champion US women fell to Spain by a score of 13-11 on day 3 of the 2024 Olympic tournament.

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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.

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2024 Olympic Water Polo: US Women Win First Game in Quest to Defend Gold Medal (Day 1 Recap)

The US women started off strong in their quest for a 4-peat in water polo, winning their first game of the 2024 Olympic against Greece.

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