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2018 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
The 2018 FINA Water Polo World League, FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the 15th edition of the annual women's international water polo tournament. It was played between November 2017 and June 2018 and open to all women's water polo national teams. After participating in a preliminary round, eight teams qualified to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final from 28 May to 2 June 2018. In the world league, there are specific rules that do not allow matches to end in a draw. If teams are level at the end of the 4th quarter of any world league match, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. Teams earn points in the standings in group matches as follows: * Match won in normal time - 3 points * Match won in shootout - 2 points * Match lost in shootout - 1 point * Match lost in normal time - 0 points Europe * November 21, 2017 – May 1, 2018 Inter-Continental Cup * April 3–8, 2018, Auckland, New Zealand Group A Group B ;5th–8th place bracket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Water Polo World League
The FINA Water Polo World League was an international water polo league organized by FINA, which plays annually, typically from winter through to June. League play featured continental tournaments for men and women, from which the top teams emerged to play in the championship tournament (the "Super Final") where the league champion team is crowned. Men's league play began in 2002, to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by the 2000 Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. The women’s league was added in 2004, based on growing interest in women's play. In October 2022, FINA announced that the tournament would be replaced with the FINA Water Polo World Cup and FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup from 2023 on. Play format Matches consisted of four eight-minute quarters, with a five-minute half-time break. Tie games were decided by an immediate penalty shootout. The game venues had television requirements to bring the sport to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Seidemann
Melissa Jon Seidemann (born June 26, 1990) is an American water polo player. She won the National Championship with Stanford University in 2011. She also won the gold medal with the United States national team in the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics."Melissa Seidemann" Stanford University athlete profile at GoStanford.com Career High school A 2008 graduate of College Park High School in , Seidemann competed ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aria Fischer
Aria Fischer (born March 2, 1999) is an American water polo player. She represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics and currently plays water polo at Stanford University. Personal life Fischer's older sister, Makenzie Fischer, is also on the American Women's National Team for Water Polo. Fischer graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 2017 and is currently majoring in Creative Writing at Stanford University. See also * United States women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic champions in women's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women) * List of world champions in women's water polo * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo. Men Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * † – ''Defunct team'' * (C) – Captain * (GK) – Goalkeeper * (LH) – Left-handed Multipl ... References Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiley Neushul
Kiley Susan Neushul (born March 5, 1993) is an American water polo player and a graduate of Stanford University. Neushul was selected as one of 13 players who represented the USA and won a Gold Medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She was also a part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, and the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.. Early life Neushul grew up in Isla Vista, California with her parents Peter and Cathy and two younger sisters Jamie and Ryann. All three sisters played water polo growing up and her mother Cathy is now the technical director for Santa Barbara 805. Neushul played for Santa Barbara Aquatics from 1999-2011, helping her team to the Club Championships title in 2011 and was named an All-American for women's opens in 2011. Neushul attended Dos Pueblos High School, graduating in 2011. She led the girls water polo team to four straight CIF Southern Section titles (Division I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaleigh Gilchrist
Kaleigh Gilchrist (born May 16, 1992) is a dual sport athlete in surfing and water polo from Newport Beach, California. She competed on the gold medal-winning US Women's Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics contributing 6 goals. In high school, ( Newport Harbor High 2006-2010) she was part of the CIF winning water polo team during the 2008 season. She also represented the US Surf Team at 5 ISA World Championships. She won back-to-back Surfing America titles in 2009 and 2010 crowning her the best 18 and under female in America. She won another title as the NSSA high school champion. In 2010, she was the Orange County Register athlete of the year. Gilchrist attended the University of Southern California majoring in Communication and minoring in Occupational Science. Gilchrist co-captained the 2013 NCAA Championship team. She also won a national title for USC at the NSSA collegiate championships. She was part of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Ambassador for The Young & Brave Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigitta Games
Brigitta Games (born February 9, 1995) is an American water polo player.Brigitta Games – National Team water polo profile at USAwaterpolo.org College career Games attended , playing on the women's water polo team from 2015 to 2017 and winning theNCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Pu ...
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Ashleigh Johnson
Ashleigh Elizabeth Johnson (born September 12, 1994) is an American water polo player considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in the world. She was part of the American team that won the gold medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. In 2016, she became the first African-American woman to make the US Olympic team in water polo. She was part of the gold-medal winning 2016 and 2020 U.S. women's water polo Olympic teams. Early life Johnson was raised by her mother, Donna Johnson. Johnson grew up with four siblings (three brothers and one sister), all of whom play water polo. Her brothers are Blake, Julius and William. Her younger sister Chelsea, is a 2 Meter player and played with Johnson at Princeton. Chelsea graduated from Princeton in 2018 and continues to be involved with water polo in Miami. Ashleigh Johnson graduated from Princeton in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. About her decision to play goalie in water polo, Johnson shared with '' Princeton Alumn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigitte Sleeking
Brigitte Sleeking (born 19 March 1998) is a Dutch water polo player for Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus and the Dutch national team. She participated at the 2018 Women's European Water Polo Championship The 2018 Women's European Water Polo Championship was held from 14 to 27 July 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The Netherlands won their fifth title by defeating Greece 6-4 in the final. Spain captured the bronze medal after a 12-6 win over Hungary. Qu .... References External links * 1998 births Living people Dutch female water polo players Olympiacos women's water polo team players Expatriate water polo players Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Spain Water polo players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players for the Netherlands World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo 21st-century Dutch women Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Greece {{Netherlands-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maud Megens
Maud Megens (born 6 February 1996) is a Dutch water polo player. She was part of the Dutch team winning the silver medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played in the driver position. She is the daughter of former water polo players Hein Megens and Patricia Libregts. Her grandfather is Thijs Libregts. College career She plays for University of Southern California. 2018 NCAA winner. See also * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo. Men Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * † – ''Defunct team'' * (C) – Captain * (GK) – Goalkeeper * (LH) – Left-handed Multipl ... References External links * 1996 births Living people Dutch female water polo players Sportspeople from Rotterdam World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo Water polo players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagmar Genee
Dagmar Rixt Genee (born 31 January 1989) is a Dutch water polo player for UZSC Utrecht and the Dutch national team. She participated at the 2018 Women's European Water Polo Championship. See also * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo. Men Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * † – ''Defunct team'' * (C) – Captain * (GK) – Goalkeeper * (LH) – Left-handed Multipl ... References External links * 1989 births Living people Dutch female water polo players Water polo players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players for the Netherlands 21st-century Dutch women {{Netherlands-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catharina Van Der Sloot
Catharina Hendrica "Sabrina" van der Sloot (born 16 March 1991) is a Dutch water polo player for CN Sabadell and the Dutch national team. She participated at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships. After winning the 2018 Women's European Water Polo Championship Sabrina was elected most valuable player of the tournament. She participated at the 2020 Women's European Water Polo Championship. See also * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo. Men Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * † – ''Defunct team'' * (C) – Captain * (GK) – Goalkeeper * (LH) – Left-handed Multipl ... References External links * 1991 births Living people Dutch female water polo players Expatriate water polo players Dutch expatriates in Hungary Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Italy Sportspeople from Gouda, South Holland Water polo players at the 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
