Water Polo

USA Women’s Water Polo Remains Undefeated with 11-6 Win Over Hungary

Rachel Fattal and the rest of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team won their third game to lead Group B in the standings and qualify for the quarterfinals in Rio.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Takes Down China 12-4 in 2nd Straight Rout

After beating Spain 11 to 4 in their opening Group B match in Rio, the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team did away with their second opponents in similar fashion, taking down China 12 to 2 to move to 2-0 in pool play.

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Rio Day 3 Water Polo Roundup: Brazil Men Upset Gold-Favored Serbia

Two big upsets marked Day 3 competition in men’s water polo: Brazil edged Serbia and Croatia lost to Spain.

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U.S. Men’s Water Polo Team Stays Alive in Group B With Win Over France

The U.S. Olympic Men’s Water Polo Team kept its hopes alive, notching its first Group B win with a 6-3 victory over France.

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8 Women Score as USA Water Polo Downs Spain, 11-4, in 1st Round Match

Team USA began the quest to defend its title on Tuesday with a dominant 11-4 win over Spain in Group B pool play at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre.

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Rio Roundup: Brazil Men Blow Out Japan On Water Polo Day 2

In men’s water polo, the home team blew out Japan to claim sole possession of the Group A lead on the second day of action.

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US Men’s Water polo Falls to Spain, Faces Uphill Battle to Quarterfinals

The United States men’s water polo team suffered a 10 – 9 defeat to Spain this afternoon, which puts them at…

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Aussie Women’s Polo on 2016 Gold: “We’re Not Scared of the Challenge”

Rowie Webster says that the Australian women’s water polo team is going to “come out very hard” during the Olympic…

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Rio Day 1 Water Polo Roundup: Croatian Men Take Down Team USA

A Serbia-Hungary tie highlighted yesterday’s water polo competition, along with a victory for Croatia over the American men.

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U.S. Women’s Water Polo Coach Leaves Team in Rio after Brother’s Death

Adam Krikorian, the head coach of the American women’s water polo team, will be going back to spend the weekend with his family after his brother’s death, returning for their first match on Tuesday.

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USA Water Polo Opens Olympics Falling to Defending Champs Croatia

Despite 2 goals from their captain Tony Azevedo, the American men fell in their opening match of the 2016 Olympics.

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USA Men Edge Montenegro 10-9 In Houston In Final Olympic Tune-Up

The U.S. Olympic Men’s Water Polo made their final stop on the ‘Road To Rio’ a memorable one as they defeated Montenegro 10-9 at the University of Houston.

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American Water Polo Coach and Olympian Monte Nitzkowski Passes Away

Monte Nitzkowski, who was named the head coach for the USA men’s water polo team for the 1972, 1980, and…

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Tony Azevedo Calls for SeaWorld to Release Orcas in PETA Ad

Tony Azevedo, the American water polo player who is about to embark on his fifth Olympic Games this summer, has…

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U.S. Olympic Men’s WP Team To Play Final Match Before Rio Saturday

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Water Polo Team will take part in one final tune up before the Olympic Games begin when they meet Montenegro at the University of Houston’s CRWC Natatorium on Saturday, July 30 at 4:30pm ct.

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