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Water Polo At The 2009 World Aquatics Championships
Water polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships were held from July 19 to August 1, 2009, in Rome, Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical .... Medalists Men Women References External linksFINA Water Polo {{FINA World Aquatics Championships 2009 in water polo [...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] |
Gojko Pijetlović
Gojko Pijetlović ( sr-cyr, Гојко Пијетловић; born 7 August 1983) is a Serbian water polo player who plays as goalkeeper for VK Novi Beograd and the Serbia men's national water polo team. He was voted the best goalkeeper of 2014 European Championship. He was a member of the Serbian teams that won Olympic gold medals in 2016 and 2020, and a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics. He held the world title in 2009 and 2015 and the European title in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Honours Club ;VK Partizan * National Championship of Serbia: 2001–02, 2006–07, 2007–08 * National Cup of Serbia: 2001–02, 2006–07, 2007–08 ;Cattaro * LEN Cup: 2009–10 Personal life Pijetlović is married to Iva, with whom he has daughter and son. His younger brother Duško Pijetlović is yet another Serbian prominent water polo player. See also * Serbia men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic champions in men's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water po ... [...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] |
Iván Pérez (water Polo)
Iván Ernesto Pérez Vargas (born 29 June 1971) is a water polo player from Spain. He was born in Havana, Cuba, but became a Spanish citizen. He was a member of the national team that finished in sixth place at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He also competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He represented Cuba at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In 2003 Pérez, a player from CN Barcelona, ended up in fifth place with the national side at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in his home town of Barcelona. He twice won the world title with Spain, at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia, and at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. 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 Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo * List of world champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe Perrone
Felipe Perrone Rocha (born 27 February 1986 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Spanish-Brazilian water polo player. He competed for Spain from 2003 until 2013, including in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. Afterwards he competed for his birth country in the 2016 Summer Olympics, as Brazil earned its first qualifying spot in 32 years as hosts. He helped Spanish water polo club CN Atlètic-Barceloneta win the LEN Champions League in 2013–14 season. His brother Ricardo Perrone also competed for Spain in water polo. Personal life While playing for Jug Dubrovnik, Perrone married Marija Pecotić from Brna on the island of Korčula. Honours Club CN Barcelona * LEN Euro Cup: 2003–04 * Spanish Championship: 2003–04, 2004–05 *Copa del Rey: 2002–03 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta *LEN Champions League: 2013–14 *LEN Super Cup: 2014 * Spanish Championship: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Vallès
Xavier Vallès Trias (born 4 September 1979) is a Spanish 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 ... player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. and 2012 Summer Olympics See also * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo References External links * 1979 births Living people Spanish male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Spain Water polo players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 2012 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain Mediterranean Games medalists in water polo Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games 21st-century Spanish people {{Spain-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Español
Albert Español Lifante (born 29 October 1985) 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. At club level, he plays for Spanish powerhouse CN Atlètic-Barceloneta. Honours Florentia *LEN Euro Cup ''runners-up'': 2012–13 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta *LEN Champions League: 2013–14 *LEN Super Cup: 2014 * Spanish Championship: 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07,2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 *Copa del Rey: 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007,2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 *Supercopa de España: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007,2009, 2010, 2011,2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 Olympiacos *Greek Championship: 2016–17 Awards * European Championship Top Scorer: 2014 Budapest * Spanish Championship Top Scorer: 2013–14 with CN Atlètic-Barceloneta, 2020–21 with CN Echeyde * LEN Champions League Final Six MVP: 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iván Gallego
Iván Gallego (born 13 February 1984) is a Spanish water polo player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... See also * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo References External links * 1984 births Living people Spanish male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Spain Water polo players at the 2008 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo 21st-century Spanish people {{Spain-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Minguell
Marc Minguell Alférez (born 14 January 1985 in Barcelona) is a Spanish water polo player who competed for the Spain men's national water polo team in three consecutive Summer Olympics (2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio. He helped Spanish water polo club CN Atlètic-Barceloneta win the LEN Champions League in 2013–14 season. See also * 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 * 1985 births Living people Spanish male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Spain Water polo players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 2016 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in water po ... [...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] |
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] |
David Martín (water Polo)
David Martín Lozano (born 2 January 1977) is a Spanish water polo player who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. See also * 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 * 1977 births Living people Spanish male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Spain Water polo players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 2012 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo Spanish water polo coaches Spain men's national water polo team coaches Water polo coaches at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century Spanish people {{Spain-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
