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List Of World Champions In Men's Water Polo
This is a list of world champions in men's water polo since the inaugural official edition in 1973. Abbreviations History The 1973 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organized by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. As of 2022, men's water polo teams from eight European countries won all 19 tournaments. Italy is the most successful country in men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, with four gold medals. Hungary and Spain has won three titles in men's water polo tournament. The Spain men's national team is current world champion. ;Legend * – Debut * – Champion * – Winning streak (winning three or more world championships in a row) * – Hosts * † – ''Defunct team'' Team statistics Results Olympic and world champions (teams) Player statistics Age records The following tables show the oldest and youngest male world champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The World Aquatics Championships
Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships is an international water polo tournament held every two years as part of the FINA World Aquatics Championships. The reigning champions are Spain in men's and the United States in women's competition. Events Men's tournament Results summary Confederation statistics Best performances by tournament Team statistics Participating teams Finishes in the top four Medal table Champions (results and squads) Player statistics Multiple gold medalists Multiple medalists Women's tournament Results summary Confederation statistics Best performances by tournament Team statistics Participating teams Finishes in the top four Medal table Champions (results and squads) Player statistics Multiple gold medalists Multiple medalists Combined medal table The following table is pre-sorted by number of gold medals (in descending order), number of silver medals (in descending order), number of bronze m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winning Streak
A winning streak, also known as a win streak or hot streak, is an uninterrupted sequence of success in games or competitions, commonly measured by at least 4 wins that are uninterrupted by losses or ties/draws. Although sometimes claimed as a winning streak by those unaccustomed to winning, simply winning two games in a row is most definitely not a win streak. In sports, it can be applied to teams, and individuals. In sports where teams or individuals represent groups such as countries or regions, those groups can also be said to have winning streaks if their representatives win consecutive games or competitions, even if the competitors are different. Streaks can also be applied to specific competitions: for example, a competitor who wins an event in three consecutive Olympic Games has an Olympic winning streak, even if they have lost other competitions during the period. Longest streaks The longest (in terms of time) recorded winning streak in any professional sports is Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirko Vičević
Mirko Vičević (30 June 1968) is a Montenegrin retired water polo player. He achieved 1057 goals in his career. He is a member of the World House of Fame. He was part of the Yugoslavia team which won the gold medal in water polo in the 1986 World Championships and 1988 Summer Olympics. See also * Yugoslavia men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic champions in men's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of world champions in men'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 External links * 1968 births Living people Sportspeople from Kotor Montenegrin male water polo players Serbia and Montenegro male water polo playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Molina
Guillermo Molina Ríos (born 16 March 1984 in Ceuta) is a Spanish water polo player who competed for the Spain men's national water polo team in four consecutive Summer Olympics (2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio. He was the joint top goalscorer at the 2016 Olympics, with 19 goals. Afterwards he competed for Italy men's national water polo team in the 2018 Men's European Water Polo Championship. He helped Italian water polo club Pro Recco win the LEN Champions League in 2009–10 and 2011–12 season. See also * Spain men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments * List of men's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers * List of world champions in men'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 * * – Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier García (water Polo)
Xavier García Gadea (born 5 January 1984) is a Spanish-Croatian water polo player. He was a member of the Spain national team between 1999 and 2013, finishing in sixth place at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, fifth at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and sixth again at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In 2003, García, then playing for CN Barcelona-Noferthe, ended up in fifth place with the national side at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in his home town of Barcelona. Since 2010, García has played in Croatia. After being left out of the Spain national team in 2013, he obtained the Croatian citizenship in 2016 to be able to take part in the Rio Olympics, facing Spain in the group stage. Honours CN Barcelona * LEN Euro Cup: 2003–04 * Spanish Championship: 2003–04, 2004–05 *Copa del Rey: 2002–03 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta * Spanish Championship: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10 *Copa del Rey: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10 *Supercopa de España: 2007, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Famera
Martin Faměra (born 4 November 1988) is a Czech water polo player representing Spain (and formerly Slovakia). He represented Slovakia in 2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship and Spain in the 2020 Summer Olympics tournament A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: # One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr .... References External links * 1988 births Living people People from Vimperk Water polo players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Czech male water polo players Slovak male water polo players Spanish male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Spain Sportspeople from the South Bohemian Region World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo {{Czech-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norbert Madaras
Norbert Madaras (born 1 December 1979 in Eger) is a Hungarian water polo player, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He also was on the squad that claimed the title at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships and the 2013 World Aquatics Championships. Madaras won the Euro League 2007 with Pro Recco. Honours National * Olympic Games: Gold medal – 2004, 2008 * World Championships: Gold medal – 2003, 2013; Silver medal – 2005, 2007 * European Championship: Silver medal – 2006, 2014; Bronze medal – 2003, 2008, 2012 * FINA World League: Gold medal – 2003, 2004; Silver medal – 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014; Bronze medal – 2002 * FINA World Cup: Silver medal – 2006, 2014 * Universiade: (Bronze medal – 2001) Club BVSC (BVSC-Brendon) * Hungarian Cup (1x): 1999–2000 Vasas (Vasas-Plaket, Vasas-Plaket-Euroleasing) * Hungarian Cup (1x): 2001–02 * LEN Cup Winners' Cup (1x): 2001–02 P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Kabanov
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov (russian: Александр Серге́евич Кабанов, 14 June 1948 – 30 June 2020) was a Soviet and Russian water polo player and head coach of the Russian water polo team. He is one of a few sportspeople who won Olympic medals in water polo as players and head coaches. Kabanov died on 30 June 2020, aged 72. Achievements *Gold in the 1972 Munich Olympics *Gold in the Water Polo World Championship in Cali 1975 *Gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics *Gold in the 1981 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup *Silver in the European water polo championship Split 1981 *Gold in the 1982 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship *Gold in the 1983 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup In 1972 Kabanov was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR. He graduated from Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport in 1984. Books * See also * Russia men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * Soviet Union men's Olympic water pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blai Mallarach
Blai Mallarach Güell (born 21 August 1987, Olot, Spain) is a Spanish water polo player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Spain men's national water polo team in the men's event. He is 6 ft 2 inches tall. He played for Spanish powerhouse CN Atlètic-Barceloneta. Honours CN Barcelona *LEN Euro Cup: 2003–04 * Spanish Championship: 2003–04, 2004–05 *Copa del Rey: 2002–03, 2010–11 Mladost *Croatian Cup: 2011–12 Olympiacos *LEN Champions League ''runners-up'': 2015–16 *Greek Championship: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 *Greek Cup: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta * Spanish Championship: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 *Copa del Rey: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 *Supercopa de España: 2018, 2019 See also * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietro Figlioli
Pietro Figlioli (born 29 May 1984) is an Italian water polo player. He competed for Australia at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and for Italy in 2012 and 2016 and won two medals for Italy. He also won the world title in 2011. In 2012 he received the Gold Collar of Sporting Merit from the Italian Olympic Committee. Personal life Figlioli was born in Brazil, but his family moved to Australia when he was three years old. His father José Fiolo is a former Olympic swimmer. Figlioli is married to Laura and has sons Lorenzo and Matteo.Pietro Figlioli nbcolympics.com Career Figlioli started competing with the North Brisbane Polo Bears at Albany Creek, Queensland in Australia. He was part of Australia's Olympic squad for the Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2004 a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaurys Pérez
Amaurys Perez (born 18 March 1976 in Camagüey, Cuba) is an Italian water polo player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Italy men's national water polo team in the men's event, winning the silver medal. He is tall. He considers himself Catholic. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of world champions in men'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 Multiple ... References External links * * 1976 births Living people Cuban male water polo players Italian male water polo players Water polo centre backs Water polo players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Italy in water polo World Aquatics Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdeslav Vrdoljak
Zdeslav Vrdoljak (born 15 March 1971) is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Split in what was then Yugoslavia in 1971. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of world champions in men'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 External links * 1971 births Living people Water polo players from Split, Croatia Croatian male water polo players Olympic silver medalists for Croatia in water polo Water polo players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 2008 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
