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Brenda Villa
Brenda Villa (born April 18, 1980) is an accomplished American water polo player. She is the most decorated athlete in the world of women’s water polo. Villa was named Female Water Polo Player of the Decade for 2000-2009 by the FINA Aquatics World Magazine. She is one of four female players who competed in water polo at four Olympics; and one of two female athletes who won four Olympic medals in water polo. She is a leading goalscorer in Olympic water polo history, with 31 goals. In 2018, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. Career Villa started swimming with a club teamCommerce Aquatics at the age of six, and followed her brother into water polo at eight years old. She made the girls Junior Olympic Team while in high school. At Bell Gardens High School, Villa played with the boys' water polo team because her school did not have a girls' team, and went on to become a 4-time 1st team All-League, 4-time 1st team All- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th ALMA Awards
The 13th ALMA Awards honors the accomplishments made by Hispanics in film, television, and music in 2011. The awards were taped on September 16, 2012 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for broadcast on NBC on September 21, 2012. The show was co-hosted by Eva Longoria and George Lopez, marking their third consecutive year as hosts. The awards ceremony was sponsored by the National Council of La Raza. The winners were chosen based on online voting, box office figures, Nielsen and Billboard rankings, and Comedy..l of the NCLR ALMA Awards production leadership team. Jennifer Lopez had nominations in all three media formats: Favorite Movie Actress Comedy/Musical; Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act; and Favorite Female Music Artist. Naya Rivera won both of her nominations: Favorite Female Music Artist and Favorite TV Actress Comedy. The film '' Savages'' had four overall nominations in the Favorite Acting categories, while the films '' The Way'' and '' Cristiad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Women's Tournament
The women's water polo tournament at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 1 April 2007. The women's tournament was won by the United States, who beat Australia 6–5 in the final game. Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D Final round Finals 5th–8th place 9th–12th place 13th–16th place Medallists Individual awards * Most Valuable Player :* * Best Goalkeeper :* * Top Scorer :* — 20 goals References External links FINA Water Polo websiteMelbourne 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:Water polo at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships - Women's tournament 2007 Water Polo Women's tournament 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
The 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in Christchurch, New Zealand from 17 to 22 August 2010. The United States won the gold medal by defeating Australia 6–3 in the final. China captured bronze, beating Russia 11–9. Format 8 teams qualified for the 2010 FINA World Cup. They are split into two groups of 4 teams. After playing a Round-robin every team advanced to the quarterfinals. The best ranked team of Group A played against the fourth ranked team of Group B, the second ranked team of Group A against the third ranked team of Group B the third ranked team of Group A against the second ranked team of Group B and the fourth ranked team of Group A against the best ranked team of Group B. The winners of those quarterfinals advanced to the Semis and played out the champion while the losers of the quarterfinals competed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
The FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition contested by women's national water polo teams of the members of FINA, the aquatic sports' global governing body. The tournament was established in 1979 with an erratic schedule, was contested every two years from 1989 - 1999, and has been contested every four years since 2002. From 2023 on, the tournament will be replacing the FINA Water Polo World League. Results Medal table Participation details ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – Hosts * Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament * † – ''Defunct team'' See also * FINA Water Polo World Cup * List of water polo world medalists * Major achievements in water polo by nation References {{Main world cups Water polo Water polo Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2011 Pan American Games – Women's Tournament
The women's tournament of water polo at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico took place from October 23 to October 28, when the United States defeated Canada 27–26 in a penalty shootout for the gold medal. All games were held at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center. The defending champions are the United States. The winner of the competition has qualified directly for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain, while the second through fourth-place finishing teams have qualified for the 2012 Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament that was held in Trieste, Italy. Qualification A National Olympic Committee may enter one women's team for the water polo competition. Mexico, the host nation along with seven other countries qualified through regional competitions. The top two teams from the Central American and Caribbean Games were to be qualified, but only 1 team (Puerto Rico) could qualify. Cuba did not compete in this tournament and has rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa. It was the largest multi-sport event of 2011, with approximately 6,000 athletes from 42 nations participating in 36 sports. Both the Pan American and Parapan American Games were organized by the Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee (COPAG). The 2011 Pan American Games were the third Pan American Games hosted by Mexico (the first country to do so) and the first held in the state of Jalisco. Previously, Mexico hosted the 1955 Pan American Games and the 1975 Pan American Games, both in Mexico City. The 2011 Parapan American Games were held 20 days after the Pan American Games have ended. Following PASO tradition, Jalisco governor Emilio González Márquez and then Guadalajara mayor Alfons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2007 Pan American Games ...
The Water Polo Tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games was won by the United States men's and women's teams. Men's competition Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Semifinals Classification 5-8 Finals Classification 7-8 Classification 5-6 Bronze medal match Gold Medal match Final classification Women's competition Preliminary round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Semifinals Finals Classification 5-6 Bronze medal match Gold Medal match Final classification {{DEFAULTSORT:Water Polo At The 2007 Pan American Games P 2007 Events at the 2007 Pan American Games 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in 47 disciplines. During the Games, 95 new Pan American records were set; 2,196 medals were awarded; 1,262 doping control tests were performed and about 15,000 volunteers participated in the organization of the event, which was an Olympic qualification for 13 International Federations (IFs). Rio de Janeiro was awarded the Games over San Antonio, Texas, United States, on August 24, 2002, having won an absolute majority of votes (30–21) from the 51 members of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) in the first round of voting during the XL PASO General Assembly held in Mexico City, Mexico. This was the first Games held in Brazil since the 1963 Pan American Games that took place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2003 Pan American Games
The Water Polo Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games had a men's and a women's competition. The women were competing for the second time at the Pan American Games. Men's competition Preliminary round *August 2, 2003 *August 3, 2003 *August 4, 2003 *August 5, 2003 *August 6, 2003 *August 7, 2003 *August 8, 2003 Semi Final Round *August 9, 2003 Final round *August 10, 2003 — 7th place *August 10, 2003 — 5th place *August 10, 2003 — Bronze-medal match *August 10, 2003 — Gold-medal match Final ranking Women's competition Preliminary round *August 3, 2003 *August 4, 2003 *August 5, 2003 *August 6, 2003 *August 7, 2003 Semi finals *August 9, 2003 Bronze Medal *August 10, 2003 Gold Medal *August 10, 2003 Final ranking ReferencesSports123 {{DEFAULTSORT:Water Polo At Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Pan American Games
The 2003 Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from August 1 to 17, 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when Dominican Republic had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America. All 42 PASO countries and over 5,223 athletes pre-registered for the participation in the XIV Pan American Games. An additional 2,425 trainers and delegates attended. The United States pre-registered the most athletes (713) and Saint Lucia entered the least (6). The host country entered 562 athletes. Bids In December 1998, in Panama City, Panama, Santo Domingo beat Guadalajara, Mexico, and Medellín, Colombia, in the voting to host the games. Guadalajara later went on to host the 2011 Pan American Games. Game highlights Opening ceremony The games opened at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez before a crowd of 48,000. The exhibition featured some 10,000 performers, some dressed in costumes ranging from skeletons to men in tuxedoes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan American Games
The Pan American Games (also known colloquially as the Pan Am Games) is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The competition is held among athletes from nations of the Americas, every four years in the year before the Summer Olympic Games. The only Winter Pan American Games were held in 1990. In 2021, the Junior Pan American Games was held for the first time specifically for young athletes. The Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) is the governing body of the Pan American Games movement, whose structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter. The XVIII Pan American Games were held in Lima from 26 July to 11 August 2019; the XIX Pan American Games will be held in Santiago from 20 October to 5 November 2023. Since the XV Pan American Games in 2007, host cities are contracted to manage both the Pan American and the Parapan American Games, in which athlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2005 World Aquatics Championships – Women's Tournament
The 2005 Women's World Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the women's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held at the Pavillon des Baigneurs on Île Sainte-Hélène from 17 to 29 July 2005, and was incorporated into the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada. Teams ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * ;Group C * * * * ;Group D * * * * Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D Second round * Saturday July 23, 2005 Classification Round * Saturday July 23, 2005 — 13th/16th place * Monday July 25, 2005 — 9th/12th place * Wednesday July 27, 2005 — 5th/8th place Quarter finals * Monday July 25, 2005 Semi finals * Wednesday July 27, 2005 Finals * Monday July 25, 2005 — 15th place * Monday July 25, 2005 — 13th place * Wednesday July 27, 2005 — 11th place * Wednes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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