International/National Team Water Polo

Hungary, Netherlands Qualify For Tokyo In Women’s Water Polo

After qualifying for the Olympics by virtue of winning their respective semi-finals, Hungary won the final over the Dutch by a score of 13-11.

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Last Two Women’s Water Polo Olympic Spots On The Line In Trieste

The FINA Women’s Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament will take place over a six-day tournament in the North Italian city from January 19-24.

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Greece, Montenegro & Italy Secure Super Final Spot In Men’s WP World League

The three countries are the European squads to advance to the World League Super Final to be held from June 26 – July 2, 2021 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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USA Water Polo Responds To Petition Calling For Resignation of CEO, Board Chair

The petition launched Tuesday asks for the removal CEO Christopher Ramsey and Board Chairman Michael Graff due to an “unacceptable” pattern of behavior.

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Women’s Euro League Qualifying Round, Men’s Euro Cup Eight-Final Draw Announced

LEN has revealed the draws for the women’s Euro League Qualification Round and for the men’s Euro Cup eight-finals – conducted in Ostia (ITA).

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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.

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Pro Water Polo Player Released From Hospital after 5-Week Battle with COVID-19

24-year old Kristof Toth spent 5 weeks in the hospital after battling pneumonia and blood clots caused by a coronavirus infection.

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Champions League Draw Live on Monday

The draw for the group phase of the Champions League will take place on Monday in Rome.

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Five More Members Of USA Men’s WP National Team Head To Europe For Club Play

This follows the announcement in early August of 12 Team USA athletes transferring to clubs in Europe.

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Champions League Qualification Draw: 18 Teams, Two Spots–New Main Round Format

18 teams entered for this phase, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is only one qualification round.

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European Water Polo Championships Returns to Croatia, Set For September 2022

After 12 years, Croatia will host the European Water Polo Championships again. The LEN Bureau has postponed the Championships from July to September 2022.

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Croatia Ends Men’s Water Polo Camp after Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The 2017 World Champions from Croatia played a pair of exhibition matches before eventually sending their players into quarantine.

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12 USA Men’s Water Polo National Team Athletes Set To Compete In Europe

Nine of the twelve will compete in Greece to play in the Ethniki League while the other three will be headed to Hungary, Croatia and Italy.

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Former Soviet Water Polo Player and Russian Coach Aleksandr Kabanov Dies

Former Soviet water polo player Alexandr Kabanov died at the age of 72. He won 2 Olympic gold medals in 1972 and 1980 and coached the Russian National Team.

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