The 2007

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was the ninth edition of the women's water polo competition, held in the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, United States. The tournament took place from December 5 to December 9, 2007. The tournament served as a preparation for the

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qualifiers (with the exception of the United States and the Netherlands who had already qualified).

Squads

* Victoria Brown *

Nikita Cuffe Nikita Cuffe (born 26 September 1979) is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. See also * List of Olympic medalists in w ...

* Katie Finucane *

Kate Gynther Kate Maree Gynther (born 5 July 1982) is an Australian water polo player. She plays for the Brisbane Barracudas in the National Water Polo League. She represented Australia as a member of the women's senior national team at the 2004 Summer O ...

* Fiona Hammond *

Bronwen Knox Bronwen Knox (born 16 April 1986) is an Australian water polo centre back/centre forward. She attended Hartwick College and Griffith University, earning a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, and works as a laboratory assistant. She started playing ...

Alicia McCormack Alicia McCormack (born 7 June 1983 in Helensburgh, New South Wales) is an Australian water polo goalkeeper. Her playing career started at the age of fourteen with the Kirrawee High School water polo team, and today she plays for the Cronulla ...

* Sarah Mills * Jane Moran * Melissa Rippon *

Rebecca Rippon Rebecca Marie Rippon (born 26 December 1978) is an Australian water polo player. She represented Australia as a member of the Australia women's national water polo team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won ...

Jenna Santoromito Jenna Santoromito (born 21 January 1987 in Sydney) is an Australian former water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. See also * List of Olympic ...

* Mia Santoromito * Sophie Smith Head coach:

Greg McFadden Gregory James McFadden (born 28 August 1964 in Sydney) is an Australian water polo player. He represented Australia as a member of the 1992 Summer Olympics Australia men's national water polo team. He was head coach of the Australia women's n ...

Krystina Alogbo Krystina Alogbo (born January 20, 1986) is a Canadian water polo player. She was a member of the Women's Nation Team, which claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Quebec. See also * List of World Aquatic ...

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Joëlle Békhazi Joëlle Stephanie Békhazi (born April 27, 1987) is a female water polo player from Canada. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ...

Alison Braden Alison Braden (born November 26, 1982, in Calgary) is a female water polo player from Canada. While attending California State University, Long Beach, she lettered on the women's water polo team from 2003–2005, having played 92 games and record ...

* Cora Campbell *

Tara Campbell Tara Campbell (born July 21, 1983 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian water polo player. She is a member of the Women's National Team that claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Quebec, and the silver medal ...

Emily Csikos Emily Jean Csikos (born July 29, 1988, in Calgary, Alberta) is a female water polo player from Canada. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team, that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janei ...

Whynter Lamarre Whynter Lamarre (born January 14, 1979, in Lachine, Quebec) is a retired Canadian water polo goaltender. She began playing water polo at age 14, and graduated from McGill University. She was part of the bronze medal winning women's water ...

Sandra Lizé Sandra Lizé (born July 8, 1977) is a Canadian female water polo player. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team, that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Born in Quebec City, ...

Katrina Monton Katrina "Katie" Monton (born 23 September 1987 in Montreal, Quebec) is a water polo player from Canada. Personal life Monton's parents are Luis and Johanne Monton. She has a younger sister Olivia, and an older sister Danielle. She grew up in Do ...

Dominique Perreault Dominique Perreault (born October 26, 1984, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian water polo player. She is a member of the Canada women's national water polo team that claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships The 2005 ...

* Rachel Riddell *

Christine Robinson Christine Robinson (born May 17, 1984, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec) is a Canadians, Canadian water polo player. She is a student at McGill University. She was part of the 7th place women's water polo team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She won a gold ...

Rosanna Tomiuk Rosanna Tomiuk (born October 1, 1984) is a Canadian water polo player from Quebec turned professional coach. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2011 ...

Head coach: Patrick Oaten

* Annalisa Bosello *

Silvia Bosurgi Silvia Bosurgi (born 17 April 1979 in Messina) is a water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She participated at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, ...

Elisa Casanova Elisa Casanova (born 26 November 1973) was an Italian female water polo player. She was part of the Italy women's national water polo team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She also competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships The 14 ...

* Marta Colaiocco *

Teresa Frassinetti Teresa Frassinetti (born 24 December 1985) is an Italian former water polo player, who is currently deputy president of the Federazione Italiana Nuoto. She was part of the Italian team winning the bronze medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Champi ...

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* Elena Gigli * Tania di Mario *

Martina Miceli Martina Miceli (born 22 October 1973 in Rome) is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. See also * Italy women's Olympic water polo team reco ...

Maddalena Musumeci Maddalena Musumeci (born March 26, 1976 in Catania) is a female water polo centre back from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. See also * Italy women's Olympic water polo t ...

Francesca Pavan Francesca Pavan (born 1979) was an Italian female water polo player. Francesca was a member of the Italy women's national water polo team, playing as driver, and she was a part of the team at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olym ...

Cinzia Ragusa Cinzia Ragusa (born 24 May 1977) is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a gold medal. She was born in Catania. See also * Italy women's Olympic water polo team reco ...

* Erzsebet Valkai *

Manuela Zanchi Emanuela Zanchi (born October 17, 1977 in Milan) is a former female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Biography See also * Italy women's Olympi ...

Head coach:

Mauro Maugeri Mauro Maugeri (19 January 1959 - 30 November 2017) was an Italian water polo coach and water polo player. Life and career Born in Aci Castello, Maugeri started his career as a player as a centerback in his hometown club, and later played for Poz ...

Iefke van Belkum Iefke van Belkum (born 22 July 1986 in Leiden) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions. Van Belkum was part of the team that became 10th at the 2005 World Aquatics ...

Gillian van den Berg Gillian van den Berg (born 8 September 1971, in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

* Daniëlle de Bruijn *

Mieke Cabout Frederike Jacobie "Mieke" Cabout (born 30 March 1986 in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

Rianne Guichelaar Rianne Guichelaar (born 16 August 1983 in Enschede) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

Biurakn Hakhverdian Biurakn Hakhverdian ( hy, Բյուրակն Հախվերդյան; born 4 October 1985 in Leiden) is a Dutch water polo player who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions. She is of Iranian Armenian descent.

Marieke van den Ham Marieke van den Ham (born 21 January 1983 in Wierden, Overijssel) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

Noeki Klein Noeki Klein (born 28 April 1983 in Leiderdorp) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

* Lana Mandjes *

Ilse van der Meijden Ilse Suzanne van der Meijden (born 22 October 1988 in Baarn) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

Meike de Nooy Meike de Nooy (born 2 May 1983 in Eindhoven) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

Alette Sijbring Alette Sijbring (born 20 March 1982 in Zierikzee) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

Yasemin Smit Miloushka Yasemin Smit (born 21 November 1984 in Amsterdam) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represented the Dutch national team in international competitions.

* Nienke Vermeer Head coach:

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* Olla Belyaeva * Olga Botynov *

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* Evgenia Ivanova *

Sofia Konukh Sofia Evgenevna Konukh (russian: Софья Евгеньевна Конух, born 9 March 1980 in Chelyabinsk) is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic women's tournament in history. ...

* Ekaterina Kyznestova *

Ekaterina Pantyulina Ekaterina Andreyevna Lisunova (russian: Екатерина Андреевна Лисунова; née ''Pantyulina'' on 6 October 1989) is a Russian water polo player. She competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh and s ...

* Ekaterina Prokofyna * Evgeniya Protsenko *

Natalia Shepelina Nataliya Vladimirovna Shepelina (Наталья Владимировна Шепелина, born 24 February 1981) was a Russian female water polo player. She was a member of the Russia women's national water polo team, playing as driver. She w ...

Elena Smurova Elena Yurievna Smurova (russian: Елена Юрьевна Смурова, born January 18, 1974, in Saint Petersburg, Leningrad) is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the ...

Evgenia Soboleva Evgenia Viktorovna Soboleva (russian: Евгения Викторовна Соболева; born 26 August 1988) is a Russian water polo player. At the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Russia women's national ...

Valentina Vorontsova Valentina Grigoryevna Vorontsova (Валентина Григорьевна Воронцова, born 26 July 1982) is a Russian female water polo player. She was a member of the Russia women's national water polo team, playing as goalkeeper. Sh ...

Alena Vylegzhanina Alyona Viktorovna Vylegzhanina (Алёна Викторовна Вылегжанина, born 14 August 1987) is a Russian water polo player. She was a member of the Russia women's national water polo team, playing as a centre back. She was a par ...

Head coach: Aleksandr Kleymenov

Betsey Armstrong Elizabeth Anne "Betsey" Armstrong (born January 31, 1983) is an American water polo goalkeeper, who won gold medals with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2007 and 2011 Pan American Games, and 2007 a ...

Patty Cardenas Patricia Cardenas (born August 19, 1984) is an American water polo player. She played for Bell Gardens High School, Golden West College, University of Southern California, and the United States national water polo team. She won a silver medal wi ...

* Kami Craig *

Erika Figge Erika Figge (born January 9, 1985, in Orange, California) is a water polo player from the United States, playing as an attacker. She was a debutant at the United States women's national water polo team, US Women's Water Polo Team that won the sil ...

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Jamie Hipp Jaime Elizabeth Komer (née Hipp, born September 1, 1981, in Fresno, California) is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Ch ...

* Natalie Golda * Alison Gregorka *

Heather Petri Heather Danielle Petri (born June 13, 1978) is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, a silver medal in Beijing in 2008 ...

Jessica Steffens Jessica Marie Steffens (born April 7, 1987) is an American water polo player. She was a member of the United States national teams that won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also played ...

Moriah van Norman Moriah van Norman (born May 30, 1984) is an American water polo player who has played for the University of Southern California and the National team, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in ...

* Brenda Villa *

Lauren Wenger Lauren Ashley Wenger (born March 11, 1984, in Long Beach, California) is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division ...

* Elsie Windes Head coach: Guy Baker

Preliminary round

*December 5, 2007 *December 6, 2007 *December 6, 2007 *December 7, 2007 *December 8, 2007

Standings

Final round

5th/6th place match

*December 9, 2007

Bronze medal match

*December 9, 2007

Gold medal match

*December 9, 2007

Final ranking

Individual awards

*Most Valuable Player **

External links

USA Waterpolo.org
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References

Holiday Cup

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