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Spartak Volgograd
Spartak Volgograd (russian: Спартак Волгоград) is a men's and women's water polo club based in the city of Volgograd, Russia. History (men's team) Spartak Volgograd was founded in 1994. However, the water polo department was established two years later. Spartak was succeeding right after its foundation, winning the title of the Russian Championship in 1997 and finishing in second place in 1998. Furthermore, the club became fourth at the LEN Champions League during that period. Spartak won the 2013–14 LEN Euro Cup, a European second-tier club competition. Titles and achievements (men's team) Domestic competitions Russian League * Winners (12): 1996–97, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 European competitions LEN Champions League * 4th place (1): 1997–98 LEN Euro Cup The LEN Euro Cup is the second-tier European water polo club competition run by the Ligue Européenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Women's Water Polo Championship
The Russian Women's Water Polo Championship is the premier championship for women's water polo clubs in Russia. Founded in 1992 following the breakup of the Soviet Union, it is currently contested by ten teams. Kinef Kirishi is the competition's most successful team, having won its last 19 editions. Double European champion SKIF Izmaylovo and Uralochka Zlatoust also dominated the competition in previous years. in Gazeta.ru List of champions Titles by club 2018-19 teams * Diana Saint Petersburg *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volgograd
Volgograd ( rus, Волгогра́д, a=ru-Volgograd.ogg, p=vəɫɡɐˈɡrat), geographical renaming, formerly Tsaritsyn (russian: Цари́цын, Tsarítsyn, label=none; ) (1589–1925), and Stalingrad (russian: Сталингра́д, Stalingrád, label=none; ) (1925–1961), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area of , with a population of slightly over 1 million residents. Volgograd is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, sixteenth-largest city by population size in Russia, the second-largest city of the Southern Federal District, and the Volga#Biggest cities on the shores of the Volga, fourth-largest city on the Volga. The city was founded as the fortress of ''Tsaritsyn'' in 1589. By the nineteenth century, Tsaritsyn had become an important river-port and commercial centre, leading to its population to grow rapidly. In November 1917, at the start of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Karabutov
Vladimir Karabutov (born 22 April 1967) is a Russian former water polo player. He competed at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics and finished in third and fifth place, respectively. He won another bronze medal at the 1991 European Championships. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who have ... References External links * 1967 births Living people Soviet male water polo players Russian male water polo players Olympic water polo players of the Unified Team Olympic water polo players of Russia Water polo players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the Unified Team Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sports ... [...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] |
LEN Champions League
The LEN Champions League is the top-tier European professional water polo club competition with teams from up to 18 countries. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The competition started in 1963 as European Cup. A change of name and format occurred in 1996, with the competition being renamed Champions League and the final four system being established as the format of choice, for the first time during the 1996–97 LEN Champions League. From 2003 to 2011 the competition was named LEN Euroleague (with the change of name being simply a re-branding) and from 2011 and on LEN Champions League, its current name. LEN Champions League is the most popular water polo league in the European continent. It has been won by 24 clubs, 10 of which have won the title more than once. The most successful club in the competition is Pro Recco, with nine titles. The current European champion is Pro Recco, who won their ninth title after defeating FTC Telekom Budapest in the 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LEN Euro Cup
The LEN Euro Cup is the second-tier European water polo club competition run by the Ligue Européenne de Natation for those clubs who did not qualify for the LEN Champions League. The cup was inaugurated in 1992. History Names of the competition * 1992–2011: LEN Trophy * 2011–present: LEN Euro Cup Title holders * 1992–93: Újpest * 1993–94: Racing Roma * 1994–95: Barcelona * 1995–96: Pescara * 1996–97: Újpest * 1997–98: Partizan * 1998–99: Újpest * 1999–00: Jug * 2000–01: Mladost * 2001–02: Leonessa * 2002–03: Leonessa * 2003–04: Barcelona * 2004–05: Savona * 2005–06: Leonessa * 2006–07: Sintez Kazan * 2007–08: Shturm Chekhov * 2008–09: Szeged * 2009–10: Cattaro * 2010–11: Savona * 2011–12: Savona * 2012–13: Radnički Kragujevac * 2013–14: Spartak Volgograd * 2014–15: Posillipo * 2015–16: Brescia * 2016–17: Ferencváros * 2017–18: Ferencváros * 2018–19: Marseille * 2019–20 ''Cancelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Water Polo Championship
The premier division of Russian water polo organized by the FVPR (''Federacijaa Vodnogo Polo Rossij'' / Russian Water Polo Federation). First held in 1992-93, it is currently contested by twelve teams. Spartak Volgograd is the most successful club with 12 titles since 1997, followed by Dynamo Moscow with 9. Title holders * 1992-93 CSKA Moscow * 1993-94 Dynamo Moscow * 1994-95 Dynamo Moscow * 1995-96 Dynamo Moscow * 1996-97 Spartak Volgograd * 1997-98 Dynamo Moscow * 1998-99 Spartak Volgograd * 1999-00 Dynamo Moscow * 2000-01 Dynamo Moscow * 2001-02 Dynamo Moscow * 2002-03 Spartak Volgograd * 2003-04 Spartak Volgograd * 2004-05 Shturm Ruza * 2005-06 Shturm Ruza * 2006-07 Sintez Kazan * 2007-08 Shturm Ruza * 2008-09 Shturm Ruza * 2009-10 Spartak Volgograd * 2010-11 Spartak Volgograd * 2011-12 Spartak Volgograd * 2012-13 Spartak Volgograd * 2013-14 Spartak Volgograd * 2014-15 Spartak Volgograd * 2015-16 Spartak Volgograd * 2016-17 Spartak Volgograd * 2017-18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In Volgograd
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a ''match'') is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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