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Great Britain Men's National Water Polo Team
The Great Britain men's national water polo team is the representative for Great Britain in international men's water polo. The team has participated in eleven tournaments at the Summer Olympics, being the dominant team in the sport in the early twentieth century, with four Olympic titles. The only major competition they have ever qualified for was the first world championships in 1973. They qualified for the London 2012 Olympics by virtue of their representing the host country. Results Olympic Games *1900 — Gold medal * 1908 — Gold medal *1912 — Gold medal * 1920 — Gold medal * 1924 — 1st round (8th place) *1928 — 4th place *1936 — 8th place * 1948 — First round (13th place) * 1952 — Second round (12th place) * 1956 — 7th place *2012 — 12th place World Championship * 1973 — 15th place Current roster See also * Great Britain men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic champions in men's water polo * List of men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Swimming
British Swimming is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain.About British Swimming page of the British Swimming website (www.swimming.org/britishswimming); retrieved 2010-07-13. British Swimming is a of the national governing bodies of ( Swim England), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics Water Polo event was held between the fourth and eleventh of August. The final results of the tournament follow below. Competition format The water polo tournament consisted primarily of a single-elimination bracket that determined the gold and silver medals. The bronze medal was supposed to be awarded through a modified Bergvall system tournament, in which the teams who lost to the top two nations (that is, Belgium and Great Britain—who had lost to Germany—and France, the United States, and Argentina—who had lost to Hungary) would conduct another single-elimination tournament for the third place. However, the tournament organizers did not understand the system. The Official Report lists three third-place matches, in which France beat Great Britain, the United States, and Argentina in succession.Official Report, pp. 806, 814–15. Sports-reference also lists two additional matches, between the United States and Malta and between the Netherlands and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Men's Olympic Water Polo Tournament Records And Statistics
This is a list of records and statistics of the men's Olympic water polo tournament since the inaugural official edition in 1900. Abbreviations General statistics Confederation statistics Best performances by tournament All-time best performances Team statistics Comprehensive team results by tournament Number of appearances by team Best finishes by team Finishes in the top four Medal table Champions (results) Champions (squads) Olympic and world champions (teams) Team records Player statistics Age records Multiple appearances (five-time Olympians) Multiple medalists Multiple gold medalists Top goalscorers (one match) Top goalscorers (one tournament) Top goalscorers (all-time) Top goalkeepers (one match) Top goalkeepers (one tournament) Top goalkeepers (all-time) Top sprinters (one tournament) Top sprinters (all-time) All-star teams by tournament Olympic and world champions (players) Olympic champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Olympic Champions In Men's Water Polo
This is a list of Olympic champions in men's water polo since the inaugural official edition in 1900. Abbreviations History Men's water polo tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1900. At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, but only American contestants participated. Currently International Swimming Federation (FINA) considers water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904. As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, men's water polo teams from ten European countries won all 27 official tournaments. From 1908 to 1920, the Great Britain men's national water polo team won three consecutive gold medals at the Olympics, becoming the first team to have an Olympic winning streak in water polo. Hungary is the most successful country in the men's Olympic water polo tournament, with nine Olympic gold medals. The team won three gold medals in a row between 2000 and 2008, becoming the second water polo team to have an Olympic winning streak. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain Men's Olympic Water Polo Team Records And Statistics
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Great Britain men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The Great Britain men's national water polo team has participated in 11 of 27 official Water polo at the Summer Olympics, men's water polo tournaments. Abbreviations Team statistics Comprehensive results by tournament Notes: * Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games. * At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, but only American contestants participated. Currently the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the FINA, International Swimming Federation (FINA) consider water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904. * Last updated: 5 May 2021. ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – The nation did not participate in the Games * – Qualified for forthcomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2012 Summer Olympics
The water polo tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the London 2012 Water Polo Arena in the Olympic Park from 29 July to 12 August. The venue's capacity held 5,000 spectators. Twelve teams competed in the men's tournament and eight teams in the women's tournament. Qualification Both of Great Britain's teams automatically qualified, while the African qualification tournament was cancelled due as no teams entered, increasing the available spots at each final qualification tournament to four. Men Women Draw The draw for the Olympic tournament took place in May 2012. The men were drawn into two groups of six teams, the women were drawn into two groups of four teams. Men's competition Women's competition Medal summary Medal table Events References Sources * PDF documents on the FINAbr>website *Official Results Book – 2012 Olympic Games – Diving, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1956 Summer Olympics
Ten nations competed in water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Medallists Results For the team rosters see: '' Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads''. Preliminary round The preliminary round consisted of a round-robin tournament held in three groups. Each team played the other teams in its group once. Group A 28 November * 14:00 - Romania def. Australia, 4-2 * 19:30 - Yugoslavia def. Soviet Union, 3-2 29 November * 21:15 - Soviet Union def. Romania, 4-3 * 22:15 - Yugoslavia def. Australia, 9-1 30 November * 10:30 - Yugoslavia def. Romania, 3-2 * 16:00 - Soviet Union def. Australia, 3-0 Group B 28 November * 20:30 - United States def. Great Britain, 5-3 29 November * 15:45 - Hungary def. Great Britain, 6-1 30 November * 11:30 - Hungary def. United States, 6-2 Group C 28 November * 15:00 - Germany def. Singapore, 5-1 29 November * 16:45 - Italy def. Singapore, 7-1 30 November * 22:10 - Italy def. Germany, 4-2 Final round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1952 Summer Olympics
Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Medal summary Team squads For the team rosters see: '' Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads''. Results Eliminating rounds In order to reduce the field from 21 teams to 16 for the round-robin pools, two eliminating rounds were used. The teams were drawn into 10 pairs, with one team (Argentina) drawing a bye through the eliminating rounds. The 10 winners of the first eliminating round advanced to the round robins, while the 10 losers were paired again for a second eliminating round. Again the winners advanced to the round robins; the 5 losers of this second eliminating round, however, were eliminated from competition.Official Report, p. 565. First eliminating round Second eliminating round First round The first round consisted of the remaining 16 teams divided into 4 pools of 4 teams each. Each pool played a round robin. For wins, 2 standings points were awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1948 Summer Olympics
Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics played at Finchley Lido. Medal summary Team squads Results Round One In the first round each team in a group played each other team in the same group. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided. The first two teams of each group were qualified for the second round, while the third placed team was eliminated. Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Round Two In the second round each team in a group played each other team in the same group unless they had met in a previous round. In this case the previous result stood and was carried forward to this group. So in each group only three matches had to be played. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided. The first two teams of each group were qualified for the semi-finals, while the third placed team was eliminat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1936 Summer Olympics
Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics: Medal summary Results Elimination rounds In the first round each team in a group played each other team in the same group. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided. The first two teams of each group were qualified for the semi-finals, while the third and fourth placed team was eliminated. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Semi-finals As in the elimination round each team in a group played each other team in the same group unless they had met in the previous round. In this case the previous result stood and was carried forward to this group. So in each group only four matches had to be played. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided. The first two teams of each group were qualified for the final round, while the third and fourth placed team were eliminated and took part i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1924 Summer Olympics
Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. All medals were decided by using the Bergvall system. Medal summary Note: The players above the line played at least one game in this tournament, the players below the line were reserve players and did not compete in this tournament. Nevertheless thInternational Olympic Committee medal databaseexclusively credits them all as medalists. However the official report did not even count them as competitors. Results Silver medal tournament Bronze medal tournament Participating nations Each country was allowed to enter a team of 11 players and they all were eligible for participation. Austria withdrew without playing a match. A total of 101 water polo players from 13 nations competed at the Paris Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * Summary References Sources * PDF documents in the LA84 Foundationbr>Digital Library *Official Report of the 1924 Olympic Games [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristian Iordache
Cristian Iordache is a Romanian water polo coach. He was the head coach of the Great Britain men's national water polo team at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Romanian male water polo players Romanian water polo coaches Great Britain men's national water polo team coaches Water polo coaches at the 2012 Summer Olympics Romanian expatriate sportspeople in England Place of birth missing (living people) {{Romania-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
