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Dejan Udovičić
Dejan Udovičić ( sr-cyrl, Дејан Удовичић; born 26 July 1970) is a Serbian professional water polo head coach. He was named head coach for Serbia in June 2006, after the dissolution of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. As a senior, he played for Partizan Belgrade and VK Beograd, while his coaching career started with Partizan where he stayed for nine seasons (2000-2009). His most notable achievement with the club was third place at the 2007 Euroleague Final Four in Milan. As the head coach of the Serbian national team, he has won gold medals at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships and the 2006 Men's European Water Polo Championship, as well as the 2012 Men's European Water Polo Championship. He has also steered the national team to a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Early life Dejan and his twin brother Darko began playing water polo in primary school, after a friend of their father's recommended they tried it out. Both were attracted to oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgrade
Belgrade ( , ;, ; Names of European cities in different languages: B, names in other languages) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Serbia, largest city in Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin, Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. Nearly 1,166,763 million people live within the administrative limits of the City of Belgrade. It is the third largest of all List of cities and towns on Danube river, cities on the Danube river. Belgrade is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and the world. One of the most important prehistoric cultures of Europe, the Vinča culture, evolved within the Belgrade area in the 6th millennium BC. In antiquity, Thracians, Thraco-Dacians inhabited the region and, after 279 BC, Celts settled the city, naming it ''Singidunum, Singidūn''. It was Roman Serbia, conquered by the Romans under the reign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2007 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the sixth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After six preliminary rounds the ''Super Final'' was held in Berlin, Germany from August 7 to August 12, 2007. Preliminary round Asia/Oceania *Held in Shanghai, PR China *July 3, 2007 *July 4, 2007 *July 5, 2007 *July 6, 2007 *July 7, 2007 *July 8, 2007 Europe I *Held in Novi Sad, Serbia and Pescara, Italy *''Germany qualified as the hosting nation of the Super Final'' *July 4, 2007 *July 5, 2007 *July 6, 2007 *July 7, 2007 *July 8, 2007 *July 18, 2007 *July 19, 2007 *July 20, 2007 *July 21, 2007 *July 22, 2007 Europe II *Held in Budapest, Hungary and Portugalete, Spain *July 4, 2007 *July 5, 2007 *July 6, 2007 *July 7, 2007 *July 8, 2007 *July 18, 2007 *July 19, 2007 *July 20, 2007 *July 21, 2007 *July 22, 2007 ---- Super Final Teams ;GROUP A * * * * ;GROUP B * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins the match. Each team is made up of six field players and one goalkeeper. Excluding the goalkeeper, players participate in both offensive and defensive roles. It is typically played in an all-deep pool where players cannot touch the bottom. A game consists mainly of the players swimming to move about the pool, treading water (mainly using the eggbeater kick), passing the ball, and shooting at the goal. Teamwork, tactical thinking and awareness are also highly important aspects. Water polo is a highly physical and demanding sport and has frequently been cited as one of the most difficult to play. Special equipment for water polo includes a water polo ball, a ball of varying colors which floats on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2019 Pan American Games
Water polo competitions at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru were held from July 28 to August 10. The venue for the competition was the water polo pool located at the Villa María del Triunfo cluster. A total of eight men's and eight women's teams (each consisting up to 11 athletes) competed in each tournament. This meant a total of 176 athletes were scheduled to compete. Roster sizes were dropped from 13 to 11, in line with the decision made by FINA (International Swimming Federation) for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The top team in each tournament not already qualified for the Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2020 Summer Olympics will qualify for the said event. Competition schedule The following is the competition schedule for the water polo competitions: Medal summary Medal table Medalists Qualification A total of eight men's teams and eight women's team will qualify to compete at the games in each tournament. The host nation (Peru) qualified in each tournam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2015 Pan American Games
Water polo competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto was held from July 7 to 15 at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham, Ontario, Markham. The water polo competitions was the first sporting event to be conducted at the games, beginning three days before the 2015 Pan American Games opening ceremony, opening ceremony. This is because the Pan American Games were scheduled to be held roughly around the same time as the 2015 World Aquatics Championships scheduled for Kazan, Russia, thus the competition was moved forward to allow for a sufficient gap between the two events. A total of eight men's and women's teams competed in each respective tournament. The winner of the men's tournament (the United States) qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Venue The competitions took place at the Markham Pan Am Centre, Atos Markham Pan Am Centre (Markham Pan Am Centre) located in the city of Markham, Ontario, Markham, about 31 kilometers from the 2015 Pan ... [...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 2009 Mediterranean Games
The water polo competition at the 2009 Mediterranean Games took place between June 30 and July 5, 2009 and was contested by 9 teams. Participating teams * * * * * * * * * System The 9 teams were divided into two groups of four and five teams. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw. No points were awarded for a defeat. The first and the second in each group advanced to the semi-finals. Group stage Group A June 30 July 1 July 2 Group B withdrew from the competition. June 30 July 1 July 2 5th–8th Places Medal round References 2009 Mediterranean Games StandingsArchived p. 36. (Only medalists cited for Water Polo) {{Mediterranean Games water polo Water Polo Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the oppo ... Mediterranean Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four years among athletes from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia and Europe. The first Mediterranean Games were held in 1951 in Alexandria, Egypt, while the most recent games were held in 2022 in Oran, Algeria. History The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.), assisted by the Greek member of the I.O.C. Ioannis Ketseas. Separate Mediterranean sports events preceded the games. From 1947 to 1949, the Mediterranean Athletics Championships were contested, and the Mediterranean Cup football competition was held in 1949 and 1950. The first official Mediterranean Games were held in Egypt in 1951. The Games were inaugurated in October 1951, in Alexandria, Egypt, in honour of Muhamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
The 14th edition of the Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup was held in Oradea, Romania from July 27 to August 1, 2010. Format 8 teams qualified for the 2010 FINA World Cup. They were 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 placement matches. Groups Preliminary round All times are EEST (UTC+3) Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout round Championship Quarterfinals All times are EEST (UTC+3) ---- ---- ---- ---- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
The 13th edition of the FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup was held in the Alfréd Hajós Swimming Pool on Margitsziget (Margaret Island) in Budapest, Hungary, from 13 to 18 June 2006. Teams Squads * Goran Volarević * Damir Burić * Boris Pavlović * Srđan Antonijević * Tihomil Vranješ * Ratko Štritof (captain) * Andrija Komadina * Teo Đogaš *Andro Bušlje *Nikša Dobud * Aljosa Kunac * Miho Bošković *Miro Kačić Head coach: *Ratko Rudić * Filippos Karampetsos *Anastasios Schizas * Dimitrios Mazis * Konstantinos Kokkinakis *Christos Afroudakis * Argyris Theodoropoulos *Nikitas Kocheilas * Georgios Ntoskas * Georgios Afroudakis (captain) * Andreas Miralis * Konstantinos Dimou * Manolis Mylonakis * Georgios Reppas Head coach: * Alessandro Campagna * Zoltán Szécsi *Dániel Varga * Norbert Madaras * Ádám Steinmetz *Tamás Kásás (captain) * Márton Szivós *Gergely Kiss *Csaba Kiss *Rajmund Fodor *Péter Biros * Gábor Kiss * Tamás Molnár * Gábor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Water Polo World Cup
The FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo tournament, organized by FINA and featuring eight men's national teams. It was established in 1979, initially taking place on odd years. Since 2002 it is held every four years, in the even-year between Olympics. From 2023 on, the tournament will be replacing the FINA Water Polo World League. Editions Medal table :Source: Participation details ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – Disqualified * – Hosts * = – More than one team tied for that rank * Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament * † – ''Defunct team'' See also * FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup * List of water polo world medalists * Major achievements in water polo by nation References {{Main world cups FINA Water Polo World Cup, Recurring sporting events established in 1979, Water polo World championships in water polo, Cup World cups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the eighth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After a preliminary round organized by continent, the Super Final was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 June to 21 June 2009.FINA Schedule . The field included 19 teams, following the withdrawal of two teams. Two nations, South Africa and Libya, had their World League debut, with Libya competing in its first major international tournament. Preliminary round Africa The African tournament will be held in , |
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