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France Men's National Water Polo Team
The France men's national water polo team is the representative for France in international men's water polo. Results Olympic Games *1900 – Bronze medal *2 * 1912 – 6th place * 1920 – 9th place * 1924 – Gold medal * 1928 – Bronze medal * 1936 – 4th place * 1948 – 6th place * 1960 – Second round *1988 – 10th place *1992 – 11th place * 2016 – 11th place * 2024 – Qualified World Championship *1982 – 13th place *1986 – 8th place *1991 – 12th place * 2017 – 14th place FINA World League * 2006 – 6th place * 2020 – 7th place * 2022 – 4th place European Championship * 1927 – Silver medal *1931 – 6th place * 1934 – 6th place * 1938 – 6th place *1947 – 7th place * 1950 – 6th place *1954 – 9th place * 1958 – 8th place * 1966 – 13th place *1970 – 11th place * 1989 – 12th place *1991 – 11th place * 2001 – 12th place * 2014 – 10th place * 2016 – 9th place * 2018 – 12th place *2020 – 13th place *2022 – 6th pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Swimming Federation
The French Swimming Federation (french: Fédération française de natation, FFN) is the French water sports association, founded in February 1919, grouping the sports swimming clubs, open water swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and French water polo, which organizes the national competitions and the selection of French teams. In 2017, the Federation has 316,905 members. The FFN is a member of the European Swimming League (LEN) and the International Swimming Federation (Fina). Since April 2017, the FFN is chaired by Gilles Sezionale. Affiliation It is affiliated to: *FINA, which oversees international swimming; *LEN, which oversees swimming in Europe; *CNOSF, the French National Olympic and Sport Committee; and *the French Government's Secretary of State for Sport. Among other responsibilities, FFN is charged with: *fielding French teams to international aquatics competitions (such as the Olympics), *maintaining the French Records for swimming, *organizing French Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1960 Summer Olympics
Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Qualification Medal summary Results For the team rosters see: ''Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads''. Group A Group B Group C Group D Semi-finals Group A Group B Final round Final standings References Sources * PDF documents in the LA84 Foundationbr>Digital Library *Official Report of the 1960 Olympic Games (pp. 552–555, 617–634) * Water polo on the Olympedi website * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 Men's European Water Polo Championship
It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January– February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in the 20th century causes extensive disruption of travel. Given the low ratio of private vehicle ownership at the time, it is mainly remembered in terms of its effects on the railway network. * January 1 - The Canadian Citizenship Act comes into effect. * January 4 – First issue of weekly magazine '' Der Spiegel'' published in Hanover, Germany, edited by Rudolf Augstein. * January 10 – The United Nations adopts a resolution to take control of the free city of Trieste. * January 15 – Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress nicknamed the "Black Dahlia", is found brutally murdered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles; the mysterious case is never solved. * January 16 – Vincent Auriol is inaugurated as president of France. * January 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Men's European Water Polo Championship
Events January * January 1 ** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. General Werner von Fritsch is forced to resign as Commander of Chief of the German Army following accusations of homosexuality, and replaced by General Walther von ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Men's European Water Polo Championship
Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people. * January 26 – A 10-year German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed by Nazi Germany and the Second Polish Republic. * January 30 ** In Nazi Germany, the political power of federal states such as Prussia is substantially abolished, by the "Law on the Reconstruction of the Reich" (''Gesetz über den Neuaufbau des Reiches''). ** Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, signs the Gold Reserve Act: all gold held in the Federal Reserve is to be surrendered to the United States Department of the Treasury; immediately following, the President raises the statutory gold price from US$20.67 per ounce to $35. * February 6 – French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 Men's European Water Polo Championship
Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. * January 25 – Mohandas Gandhi is again released from imprisonment in India. * January 27 – Pierre Laval forms a government in France. February * February 4 – Soviet leader Joseph Stalin gives a speech calling for rapid industrialization, arguing that only strong industrialized countries will win wars, while "weak" nations are "beaten". Stalin states: "We are fifty or a hundred years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this distance in ten years. Either we do it, or they will crush us." The first five-year plan in the Soviet Union is intensified, for the industrialization and collectivization of agriculture. * February 10 – Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2020 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the 19th edition of the annual men's international water polo tournament. It was played between November 2019 and July 2021 and open to all men's water polo national teams. After participating in a preliminary round, eight teams qualified to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final, originally scheduled from 23 to 28 June 2020. The tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, it was announced that it would be played in from January to July 2021. Montenegro won their third overall title, after defeating the United States in the final. 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. The following points will be awarded per match to each team: * Match won – 3 points * Match won by penalty – 2 points * Match lost by penalty – 1 po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2006 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the fifth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After a preliminary round and a semifinal round, the Super Final was held in Athens, Greece. Preliminary round Three teams from each pool advanced to the semifinal round. The semifinal round hosts (Spain and the United States) were guaranteed qualification, as was the Super Final host (Greece). Group A Group B Group C Group D Semifinal round Three teams from each pool advanced to the final round. The final round hosts (Greece) were guaranteed qualification. Group A Group B Super Final Group round The top two teams advanced to the final, while the other four played for bronze. 3rd to 6th place playoffs 5th place match Bronze medal match Gold medal match Final ranking Awards References Sports123 {{DEFAULTSORT:2006 Fina Men's Water Polo World League 2006 File:2006 Events Collage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2017 World Aquatics Championships – Men's Tournament
The men's water polo tournament at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Budapest, Hungary from 17 to 29 July 2017. Croatia captured their second title by defeating host Hungary 8–6 in the final match. Bronze was secured by Serbia who beat Greece 11–8. Participating teams Qualification * Hungary qualified as host. * Serbia and United States qualified as 2016 FINA World League finalists. * Croatia, Italy, Montenegro and Greece qualified at the 2016 Olympic tournament * Spain, Russia and France qualified at the 2016 European Championship. * Brazil and Canada qualified at the 2017 UANA Cup. * Japan and Kazakhstan qualified at the Asia tournament. * South Africa qualified at the African tournament. * Australia qualified at the Oceanian tournament. Groups formed The draw resulted in the following groups: Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- Knocko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1991 World Aquatics Championships – Men's Tournament
Participating teams Groups formed ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * ;Group C * * * * ;Group D * * * * Preliminary round Group A * 5 January 1991 * 6 January 1991 * 7 January 1991 Group B * 5 January 1991 * 6 January 1991 * 7 January 1991 Group C * 5 January 1991 * 6 January 1991 * 7 January 1991 Group D * 5 January 1991 * 6 January 1991 * 7 January 1991 Second round Group E Preliminary round results apply. * 9 January 1991 * 10 January 1991 Group F Preliminary round results apply. * 9 January 1991 * 10 January 1991 Group G Preliminary round results apply. * 9 January 1991 * 10 January 1991 Group H Preliminary round results apply. * January 9, 1991 * January 10, 1991 Final round 13th – 16th places (Group L) Results of previous rounds apply. * 12 January 1991 * 13 January 1991 9th – 12th places (Group K) Results of previous rounds apply. * 12 September 1991 * 13 September 1991 5th †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1982 World Aquatics Championships – Men's Tournament
The 1982 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 29 July to 8 August 1982, and was incorporated into the 1982 World Aquatics Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Participating teams Groups formed ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * ;Group C * * * * ;Group D * * * * First round Group A * 29 July 1982 * 30 July 1982 * 31 July 1982 Group B * 29 July 1982 * 30 July 1982 * 31 July 1982 Group C * 29 July 1982 * 30 July 1982 * 31 July 1982 Group D * 29 July 1982 * 30 July 1982 * 31 July 1982 Second round Group E First round results apply. * 3 August 1982 * 4 August 1982 Group F First round results apply. * 3 August 1982 * 4 August 1982 Group G First round results apply. * 3 August 1982 * 4 August 1982 Group H First round results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2024 Summer Olympics
The water polo tournaments at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are scheduled to run from 27 July to 11 August. Preliminary water polo matches will occur at Paris Aquatics Centre, with the final playoffs staged at the iconic Paris La Défense Arena. Similar to the previous edition, twenty-two teams (twelve for men and ten for women) will compete against each other in their respective tournaments. Qualification The International Olympic Committee and the World Aquatics (AQUA) have ratified and released the qualification criteria for Paris 2024. The host nation France reserves a direct quota place each in the men's and women's tournament with the remainder of the total quota attributed to the eligible NOCs through a tripartite qualification pathway. The 2023 World Aquatics Championships, scheduled for 16 to 29 July in Fukuoka, Japan, will produce the winners and runners-up of the men's and women's water polo tournament qualifying for Paris 2024. Five further quota places will be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
