The 2016 Women's

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. Hungary won their third title by defeating the Netherlands 9–7 in the final. Italy captured the bronze medal after a 10–9 win over Spain.

Qualification

Format

The twelve teams were split into two groups of six teams. The first four placed teams advance to the knockout stage, from which on a knockout-system will be used to determine the final positions.

Draw

The draw was held on 4 October 2015.

Squads

Preliminary round

Schedule

Group A

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, Dóra Czigány,

Dóra Antal Dóra Antal (born 9 September 1993) is a Hungarian female water polo player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Hungary women's national water polo team in the women's event. She is tall, and a student at the University of Cali ...

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Orsolya Takács Orsolya Takács (born 20 May 1985) is a Hungarian female water polo player. She plays for Bologna in the Italian Championship and is also member of the Hungarian national team. Among her successes on club level are two Hungarian Championship ...

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Rita Keszthelyi Rita Keszthelyi (born 10 December 1991) is a Hungarian water polo player. At the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Hungary women's national water polo team in the women's tournament. She scored two of the goals that he ...

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Orsolya Kasó Orsolya Kasó (born 22 November 1988) is a water polo goalkeeper from Hungary. She was part of the Hungarian team winning the bronze medal at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain. See also * Hungary women's Olympic water ...

. Head coach: Attila Bíró

Awards and statistics

Top goalscorers

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Individual awards

*Most Valuable Player ** *Best Goalkeeper ** *Top Scorer ** — 23 goals

References

External links

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