International/National Team Water Polo

Dutch Women Win Water Polo World Title In Epic Fashion With Shootout Win Over Spain

The Netherlands ended a 32-year drought by winning the women’s world title in thrilling fashion over Italy on Friday in Fukuoka.

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Men’s Water Polo: Hungary Tops Spain In Semi-Final Thriller, Greece Cruises Past Serbia

The Hungarians got by Spain with an epic finish in the World Championship semi-finals, with Krisztian Manhercz scoring the winner with seconds remaining.

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Men’s Water Polo: U.S. Falls To Hungary In Quarters, Defending Champ Spain Moves On

The Hungarians ousted the United States by a final score of 13-12 to advance to the semi-finals of the men’s water polo tournament in Fukuoka.

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Women’s Water Polo: Netherlands Downs Italy, Spain Tops Aussies In Semi-Finals

The stage has been set for the gold medal game at the 2023 World Championships in women’s water polo, with the Dutch and Italians teams set to square off.

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Women’s Water Polo: 4-Time Defending World Champ USA Loses to Italy in Quarterfinal

The American women face Canada for fifth place on Tuesday, but they’ll miss the podium at a major international event for the first time in a decade.

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2023 World Champs Men’s WP Day 2: US, Greece, Italy, Hungary, Spain Still Undefeated

After 2 rounds of men’s water polo pool play, USA, Greece, Italy, Hungary, and Spain are the only undefeated teams.

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2023 World Championships Women’s Water Polo: Day 2 Recap

Sofia Giustini scored 4 goals for Italy in its win over South Africa on Tuesday.

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15 Men Selected To Represent Team USA At 2023 Worlds for Water Polo

15 athletes were selected to represent the USA for men’s water polo. Only 13 can be active players each day.

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2023 World Champs Water Polo: Montenegro, Croatia, US Open Men’s Play with Dominant Wins

Montenegro, Croatia, and USA won lopsided matches in pool play on Day 1 of men’s water polo in Fukuoka.

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A Comeback For The Ages: Hungarian Boys Crowned U15 Euro Water Polo Champions

After losing their three group matches, the Hungarian boys produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of any European Water Polo Championships.

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2023 World Champs Water Polo: Italy & Greece Win Huge in First Women’s Pool Play Matches

Water polo is officially underway in Fukuoka! The first day of action featured initial women’s pool play matches.

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USA Water Polo Announces Roster Of 15 Athletes For 2023 Worlds In Japan

The USA women announced their roster of 15 athletes for Worlds in Japan this month. The US is the defending World Champions.

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Australia’s U20 Junior Water Polo Team Takes On US Stanford University

Stanford water polo is in Australia on a two week tour. The team took on Australia’s U20 Junior team, defeating them 16-15.

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USA Men Take World Cup Bronze; Down Hungary Following Appeal

Hungary originally beat the US on a shootout 18-16 but the US appealed and the game was replayed from the 4:24 mark. The US won 14-13.

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USA Men Rally To Defeat Serbia On Day One Of World Aquatics World Cup (Water Polo)

The US scored two goals by Hannes Daube in the finals three minutes of competition to beat Serbia 10-9 in the quarterfinal of the water polo World Cup.

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