The Australia national women's water polo team represents Australia in women's international

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competitions and is controlled by

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. It was one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the world. It is currently organised into the Asia/Oceania regional group.

History

The Australia women's water polo team played their first international in 1975. Since that time they have gone from strength to strength. The team have often had to struggle with lack of funding, but despite that continued to perform credibly on the international stage. Following 6th place at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in

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, they won the women's Water polo World Cup at home in

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, in 1995. In 1996, the women won the silver medal in the Olympic Year Tournament behind the Netherlands, then finished with bronze in the following year's World Cup in

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. Australia continued their successful mid-1990s run by winning the bronze medal at the

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, and remarkably over the rest of 1998 and 1999 were unbeatable, winning the four international tournaments they contested in the

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, the

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and

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. After an incredible 14 month winning streak, they only managed the silver at the 1999 world cup in

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. Another success came in 1997 when it was announced that women's Water polo would be included in the

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for the first time at their home Olympics in

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. Having had an excellent build up to the Sydney 2000, the team went into the first Olympic tournament at home. They lost one match to the powerful Dutch side in that historic campaign, on the way to winning their inaugural women's Olympic

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in front of an ecstatic home crowd. In an incredible Olympic final, the evenly matched US and Australia sides were tied 3–3 with 1.3 seconds remaining on the clock, when

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blasted in a nine-metre shot from a free throw. The ball crossed the goal-line 0.2s from the final hooter to give Australia a 4–3 win, and the gold medal. The Australia gold team medalists were:

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(C), Simone Hankin,

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, Gail Miller, Melissa Mills, Debbie Watson, Liz Weekes,

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, and Taryn Woods. The team was brought back down to earth with an Olympic hangover in 2001, only managing 5th in the

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of that year. This dip in form was short lived, however, as they won the inaugural

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title in

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in 2002, beating world No 3

6–5 in the final. Australia then suffered another lean patch, finishing 7th at the

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, 4th at the

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, and 6th at the

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. The team returned to successful ways by taking the bronze at the 2005

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event in

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, and at the 2007

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by taking the silver medal, after losing a hard fought final 5–6 to the US team. At the

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, the team took the bronze medal after beating

for 3rd place in a penalty shootout.

Olympic record

Honours

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: **

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: **

1986 Madrid ** Med 2

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2007 Melbourne ** Med 2

2013 Barcelona ** Med 3

1998 Perth ** Med 3

2019 Gwangju * FINA World Cup: ** Med 1

1984 Los Angeles ** Med 1

1995 Sydney ** Med 1

2006 Tianjin ** Med 2

1991 Long Beach ** Med 2

1999 Winnipeg ** Med 2

2010 Christchurch ** Med 2

2014 Khanty-Mansiysk ** Med 3

1979 Merced, California ** Med 3

1981 Brisbane ** Med 3

1983 Quebec City ** Med 3

1997 Nancy *

: **

Manchester 2002 ** Med 1

Perth 2006

Results

Olympic Games

2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ...

– 1st place *

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

– 4th place *

2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...

– 3rd place *

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...

– 3rd place *

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

– 6th place *

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...

– 5th place

Olympic Year Tournament

1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 8 ...

– 2nd place

World Championship

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...

– 1st place *

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phil ...

– 5th place *

1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which Sinking of the MS Estonia, sank in ...

– 6th place *

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...

– 3rd place *

2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...

– 5th place *

2003 File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The crew of STS-107 perished when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere; SARS became an epidemic in China, and was a precursor to SARS-CoV-2; A des ...

– 7th place *

2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ...

– 6th place *

2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...

– 2nd place *

2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ...

– 6th place *

2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrate ...

– 5th place *

2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ...

– 2nd place *

2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ...

– 4th place *

2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a ser ...

– 8th place *

2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ...

– 3rd place *

2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; 2022 Sri Lankan protests, Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretari ...

– 6th place

World Cup

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

– 3rd place *

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...

– 4th place *

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

– 3rd place * 1983 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1983 – 3rd place * 1984 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1984 – 1st place * 1988 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1988 – 5th place * 1989 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1989 – 5th place * 1991 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1991 – 2nd place * 1993 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1993 – 4th place * 1995 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1995 – 1st place * 1997 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1997 – 3rd place * 1999 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1999 – 2nd place * 2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2002 – 6th place * 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2006 – 1st place * 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2010 – 2nd place * 2014 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2014 – 2nd place * 2018 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2018 - 3rd place

World League

* 2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2004 – 7th place * 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2005 – 3rd place * 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2006 – 4th place * 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2007 – 2nd place * 2008 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2008 – 3rd place * 2009 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2009 – 3rd place * 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2010 – 2nd place * 2011 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2011 – 3rd place * 2012 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2012 – 2nd place * 2013 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2013 – 7th place * 2014 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2014 – 3rd place * 2015 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2015 – 2nd place * 2016 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2016 – 3rd place * 2017 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2017 – 7th place * 2018 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2018 – 7th place * 2019 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2019 – 5th place * 2022 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2022 – 6th place

Commonwealth Championship

* 2002 – Gold medal * 2006 – Gold medal

Holiday Cup

* 1998 Holiday Cup, 1998 – 1st place * 1999 Holiday Cup, 1999 – 1st place * 2000 Holiday Cup, 2000 – 3rd place * 2003 Holiday Cup, 2003 – 4th place * 2006 Holiday Cup, 2006 – 3rd place * 2007 Holiday Cup, 2007 – 5th place

Team

Current squad

Roster for the Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, 2020 Summer Olympics.

Squads

* 1984 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1984 FINA World Cup – Med 1

''Gold medal'' **Kerri Cain, Lisa Copeland, Debbie Handley, Amanda Leeson, Jackie Northam (water polo), Jackie Northam, Katie McAdams, Wendy Meloncelli, Kerry Mills (water polo), Kerry Mills, Sandy Mills, Cathy Parkers, Janet Rayner, Julie Sheperd, and Debbie Watson. * 1986 World Aquatics Championships, 1986 World Championship – Med 1

''Gold medal'' **Judy Gair, Debbie Handley, Amanda Leeson, Katie McAdams, Megan Meloncelli, Wendy Meloncelli, Lynne Morrison, Sandy Mills, Jackie Northam (water polo), Jackie Northam, Cathy Parkers, Janet Rayner, Julie Sheperd, and Debbie Watson. * 1995 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 1995 FINA World Cup – Med 1

''Gold medal'' **

, Loris Darvill, Kylie English, Claire Finucane,

, Stephanie Neesham, Debbie Watson, Liz Weekes, Sharan Wheelock,

, and Taryn Woods. * 1998 World Aquatics Championships, 1998 World Championship – Med 3

''Bronze medal'' **

, Simone Dixon, Kylie English,

, Melissa Mills, Stephanie Neesham, Marian Taylor, Liz Weekes, Sharan Wheelock,

, and Taryn Woods. * Water Polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics – Med 1

''Gold medal'' **

, Joanne Fox,

, Simone Hankin,

, Gail Miller, Melissa Mills, Debbie Watson, Liz Weekes,

, and Taryn Woods. Head Coach: István Görgényi. * 2003 World Aquatics Championships, 2003 World Championship – ''7th place'' **Emma Knox, Rebecca Rippon, Nikita Cuffe,

, Bronwyn Mayer, Bronwyn Smith, Jemma Brownlow, Jodie Stuhmcke, Kate Gynther, Elise Norwood, Taryn Woods, Melissa Rippon, Joanne Fox, and Melissa Byram. Head Coach: István Görgényi. * Water Polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics – ''4th place'' **Belinda Brooks, Jemma Brownlow,

, Nikita Cuffe, Joanne Fox, Kate Gynther, Kelly Heuchan, Emma Knox, Elise Norwood, Melissa Rippon, Rebecca Rippon, Bronwyn Mayer, Bronwyn Smith, and Jodie Stuhmcke. * 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2005 FINA World League – Med 3

''Bronze medal'' **Victoria Brown (water polo), Victoria Brown, Nikita Cuffe, Erin Douglass, Taniele Gofers, Kate Gynther, Fiona Hammond, Alicia McCormack (goal), Kelly Miller (water polo), Kelly Miller, Elise Norwood, Patrice O'Neill, Melissa Rippon (goal), Rebecca Rippon, and Mia Santoromito. * 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2006 FINA World League – ''4th place'' **Gemma Beadsworth, Nicole Dyson, Suzie Fraser, Kate Gynther, Fiona Hammond, Bronwen Knox, Alicia McCormack (goal), Jane Moran, Patrice O'Neill, Melissa Rippon (goal), Rebecca Rippon, Mia Santoromito, and Sophie Smith. Head Coach: Greg McFadden. * 2007 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship, 2007 World Championship Med 2

''Silver medal'' **Gemma Beadsworth, Nikita Cuffe, Hadley Gemma, Taniele Gofers, Kate Gynther, Amy Hetzel, Bronwen Knox, Emma Knox, Alicia McCormack, Melissa Rippon, Rebecca Rippon, and Mia Santoromito. Head Coach: Greg McFadden. * 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, 2007 FINA World League – Med 2

''Silver medal'' **Lea Barta, Victoria Brown (water polo), Victoria Brown, Jemma Dessauvagie, Erin Douglas, Katie Finucane, Suzie Fraser, Kate Gynther, Gemma Hadley, Fiona Hammond, Jane Moran, Melissa Rippon, Mia Santoromito, and Larissa Webster. Head Coach: Greg McFadden. * 2007 Holiday Cup – ''5th place'' **Victoria Brown (water polo), Victoria Brown, Nikita Cuffe, Katie Finucane, Kate Gynther, Fiona Hammond, Bronwen Knox, Alicia McCormack, Sarah Mills (water polo), Sarah Mills, Jane Moran, Melissa Rippon, Rebecca Rippon, Jenna Santoromito, Mia Santoromito, and Sophie Smith. Head Coach: Greg McFadden. *

–

''Bronze medal'' **Gemma Beadsworth, Nikita Cuffe, Suzie Fraser, Taniele Gofers, Kate Gynther, Amy Hetzel, Bronwen Knox, Emma Knox, Alicia McCormack, Melissa Rippon, Rebecca Rippon, Jenna Santoromito, and Mia Santoromito. Head Coach: Greg McFadden.

Under-20 team

Australia's women have won two titles at the FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships.Russia after fourth title at FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championship
Owen Lloyd (Inside the Games), 9 October 2021. Accessed 7 November 2021.

References

External links

Water Polo Australia
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History

Olympic record

Honours

Results

Olympic Games

Olympic Year Tournament

World Championship

World Cup

World League

Commonwealth Championship

Holiday Cup

Team

Current squad

Squads

Under-20 team

See also

References

External links