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Nikola Janović
Nikola Janović ( sr-cyrl, Никола Јановић; born 22 March 1980, in Kotor) is a Montenegrin water polo player and the former Minister of Sports and Youth of Montenegro. He was one of the best water polo player in the world. He was a captain of the Montenegro men's national water polo team and a World and European champion with SRJ, Serbia and Montenegro, and Montenegro (2001, 2005, 2008) . He is a member of the Parliament of Montenegro. Since summer 2011, Janović has been playing for VK Jug from Dubrovnik. MTS Mondo, 28 May 2011 He is the elder brother of . In 2012, he was part of the Montenegrin ... [...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] |
Montenegrin Male Water Polo Players
Montenegrin may refer to: * Adjective for anything related to Montenegro * Demonym referring to the people of Montenegro, see Demographics of Montenegro * Ethnonym, referring to Montenegrins, the ethnic group associated with Montenegro * Montenegrin language, a variety of Serbo-Croatian spoken by ethnic Montenegrins * Montenegrin (party), a liberal political party in Montenegro See also * Montenegrin Campaign (World War I) * Montenegrin Cup (women), the national women's association football cup competition in Montenegro. * Montenegrin Football Championship (1922–1940) * Montenegrin Football Championship (1925-1940) * Montenegrin Prince-Bishop * Montenegrin Republic Cup (1947–2006), cup competition for Montenegrin lower-tier clubs * Montenegrin independent championship (1992–99), the unofficial football and futsal competition in Montenegro, *Montenegrins (other) *Montenegro (other) * Montenegrin people (other) * Montenegrin Church (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1980 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Of The Montenegrin Olympic Committee
Awards of the Montenegrin Olympic Committee ( cnr, Nagrade Crnogorskog olimpijskog komiteta) are proclaimed since 1999, at the end of each calendar year, to the most successful athletes. Initially declared Young Male Athlete, Young Female Athlete, Men's Team and Woman's Team, awards for the Sportsman of the Year were introduced in 2011. The competition includes results from current Olympic sports. Criteria for Awards Awards are given to the athletes and teams according to their results in Olympic sports and Paralympic sports. The most valuable results are those accomplished in these competitions (in this order): ::1. Olympic Games ::2. World Championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ... ::3. European Championship ::4. World Cup ::5. European Cup ::6. Paralympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katarina Bulatović
Katarina Bulatović (born 15 November 1984) is a retired Montenegrin handball player that played the right back position. Career Internationally she represented Serbia and Montenegro and Serbia, before opting to play for Montenegro in 2011. She was third best goalscorer of the EHF Women's Champions League in the three editions, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where the Montenegrin team won the silver medal, and Bulatović was top scorer with 53 goals and also voted into the All-star team. She has also competed at the 2012 European Women's Handball Championship, where the Montenegrin team won the gold medal, and Bulatović was top scorer with 56 goals and also voted into the All-star team. Bulatović was selected for the shortlist of the 2012 IHF World Player of the Year award, and eventually came fourth by collecting 12 percent of the total votes. After two years abroad, Bulatović is set to move back to Montenegro in summer 2014. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bojana Popović
Bojana Popović née Petrović, (born 20 November 1979) is a handball coach and a retired Montenegrin handballer. She is considered by many to be the best female handball player of the past decade, despite not being given any official recognition. After winning the Women's EHF Champions League with Budućnost and a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games with the Montenegro national team, Bojana Popović decided to retire from handball. However, in June 2016 Popović announced she would come out of retirement and make herself available for selection by the Montenegro national handball team to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Career Bojana Popović started playing handball at Serbian club HC Naisa Niš when she was eleven years old. She later played for Montenegrin club Budućnost Podgorica for four seasons. In 2002, Popović signed a contract with Danish team Slagelse DT, at that time coached by Anja Andersen. With Slagelse, she experienced great succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Draško Brguljan
Draško Brguljan (Serbian Cyrillic: Драшко Бргуљан; born 27 December 1984) is a Montenegrin water polo player who is a free agent. He was a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary before losing again to Serbia in the bronze medal match. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he again played for Montenegro, who were again defeated by Serbia in the bronze medal match, losing 11 - 12. Brguljan was given the honour to carry the national flag of Montenegro at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, becoming the 27th water polo player to be a flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Club career Clubs * Primorac Kotor ( ____–2011) * LACTIV-Vasas (2011–2014) * A-HÍD OSC Újbuda (2014–____ ) See also * Montenegro men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of flag bearers for Montenegro at the Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veljko Uskoković
Veljko Uskoković ( cnr, Вељко Ускоковић; born 29 March 1971 in Cetinje, Montenegro) is a retired Montenegrin water polo player. His club achievements are: European Champion 2000 (Becej team), 4 times Yugoslav Champion (Budvanska rivijera and Becej) 4 times Yugoslav Cup Winner (Budvanska rivijera and Becej). Member of Yugoslav national water polo team from 1991 to 2002. Team captain from 1996 to 2001. Uskoković played more than 300 games, and scored over 400 goals. With national teams, Uskoković won: gold at the European Championship in Athens 1991, Budapest 2001 and Malaga 2008, silver at the European Championship in Seville 1997, bronze at the Olympic games in Sydney 2000, played at Olympic games Atlanta 1996 and Beijing 2008, bronze at the World Championship in Perth 1998, silver at the World Championship in Fukuoka 2001, gold medal at the Universiade in Fukuoka 1995, gold medal at the Mediterranean games in Bari 1997. Played for the Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 gold medalists Multiple medalists Women Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * (C) – Captain * (GK) – Goalkeeper * (LH) – Left-handed Multiple gold medalists Multiple medalists See also * Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships * List of World Aquatics Championships men's water polo tournament records and statistics * List of World Aquatics Championships women's water polo tournament records and statistics * List of world champions in men's water polo * List of world champions in women's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water polo Notes References Sources External links Official website of the FINA {{Water polo records and statistics * Medalists World Aquatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
