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champions in women's

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since the inaugural official edition in

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Abbreviations

History

The 1986 Women's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the women's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organized by the world governing body in aquatics, the

FINA FINA (french: Fédération internationale de natation, en, International Swimming Federation, link=yes) (to be renamed as World Aquatics by ) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administer ...

. As of 2022, women's water polo teams from seven countries won all 15 tournaments.

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

is the most successful country in women's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, with seven gold medals.

Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the ...

and

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 ...

have both won two World titles in women's water polo tournament. The United States women's national team is current world champion. ;Legend * – Debut * – Champion * –

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(winning three or more world championships in a row) * – Hosts

Team statistics

Results

Olympic and world champions (teams)

Player statistics

Age records

The following tables show the oldest and youngest female world champions in water polo. ;Legend * – Host team

Multiple gold medalists

The following tables are pre-sorted by date of receiving the last gold medal (in ascending order), date of receiving the first gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. There are three female athletes who won three gold medals in water polo at the World Aquatics Championships. There are ten female athletes who won three gold medals in water polo at the World Aquatics Championships. ;Legend * ^* – Host team There are twenty-three female athletes who won two gold medals in water polo at the World Aquatics Championships. ;Legend * ^* – Host team

Olympic and world champions (players)

World champion families

The following tables are pre-sorted by date of receiving the gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. ;Legend * ^* – Host team

Coach statistics

Most successful coaches

The following table is pre-sorted by number of gold medals (in descending order), date of winning the last gold medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. There are three coaches who led women's national water polo teams to win two or more gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships. American

Adam Krikorian Adam Krikorian (born July 22, 1974) is an American water polo coach and the head coach of the United States women's national water polo team. He coached the team to gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games, 2016 Olympic Games, and 2020 Olympic Games. ...

led the United States women's national team to win four gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships. His compatriot

Guy Baker Guy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo. Baker had guided the team to a silver medal in the 2 ...

guided the United States women's national team to two gold medals in 2003 and 2007. Italian Pierluigi Formiconi coached the Italy women's national team to two consecutive gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships in 1998 and 2001. ;Legend * ^* – Host team

Champions as coach and player

The following table is pre-sorted by number of gold medals (in descending order), date of winning the last gold medal (in ascending order), name of the person (in ascending order), respectively. Only one water polo player won a gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships and then guided a women's national water polo team to the world title as a head coach.

Tamás Faragó Tamás Faragó (born 5 August 1952) is a former Hungarian water polo player. He competed in all major international tournaments between 1970 and 1980 and won three medals at the Summer Olympics and five at the world and European championships. ...

of Hungary won a gold medal at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships. Thirty-two years later, he coached the Hungary women's national team to the world title in 2005. ;Legend * ^* – Host team

Olympic and world champions (coaches)

Champions by tournament

2019 (United States, 6th title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 14th * Host city: Gwangju,

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...

* Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to

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es * Champion: (6th title; 1st place in preliminary A group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2019 (Women's Competition Schedule, Women's Round Summary). * Head coach:

(4th title as head coach) * Assistant coach: Daniel Klatt Note:

Aria Fischer Aria Fischer (born March 2, 1999) is an American water polo player. She represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics and currently plays water polo at Stanford University. Personal life Fischer's older sister, Makenzie Fischer, is a ...

and

Makenzie Fischer Makenzie Fischer (born March 29, 1997) is an American water polo player. She was part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played in the centre back position. She was also part of the gold me ...

are sisters.
Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2019
Team Roster – United States
; * ISHOF. ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * Min – Minutes * G – Goals * Sh – Shots * TF – Turnover fouls * ST – Steals * RB – Rebounds * BL – Blocked shots * SP – Sprints * 20S – 20 seconds exclusion * DE – Double exclusion * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2019
Cumulative Statistics – United States
p. 3).

2017 (United States, 5th title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (5th title; 1st place in preliminary B group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2017 (Women's Competition Schedule, Women's Round Summary). * Head coach:

(3rd title as head coach) * Assistant coaches: Chris Oeding, Ethan Damato Note:

and

are sisters.
Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2017
Team Roster – United States
; * ISHOF. ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * Min – Minutes * G – Goals * Sh – Shots * AS – Assists * TF – Turnover fouls * ST – Steals * BL – Blocked shots * SP – Sprints * 20S – 20 seconds exclusion * DE – Double exclusion * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2017
Cumulative Statistics – United States
p. 3).

2015 (United States, 4th title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 12th * Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (4th title; 2nd place in preliminary C group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2015 (Women's Competition Schedule, Women's Round Summary). * Head coach:

(4th title as head coach) * Assistant coaches: Daniel Klatt, Chris Oeding Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2015
Team Roster – United States
; * ISHOF. ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * Min – Minutes * G – Goals * Sh – Shots * AS – Assists * TF – Turnover fouls * ST – Steals * RB – Rebounds * BL – Blocked shots * SP – Sprints * 20S – 20 seconds exclusion * DE – Double exclusion * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2015
Cumulative Statistics – United States
p. 2).

2013 (Spain, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 2nd place in preliminary A group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2013 (Women's Competition Schedule, Women's Round Summary). * Head coach:

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(1st title as head coach) * Assistant coach: Claudio Cardarona Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2013
Team Roster – Spain
; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country". ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * Min – Minutes * G – Goals * Sh – Shots * AS – Assists * TF – Turnover fouls * ST – Steals * BL – Blocked shots * SP – Sprints * 20S – 20 seconds exclusion * DE – Double exclusion * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2013
Cumulative Statistics – Spain
p. 2).

2011 (Greece, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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, China * Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; place in preliminary C group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2011 (Women's Competition Schedule, Women's Round Summary). * Head coach: Giorgos Morfesis (1st title as head coach) Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2011
Team Roster – Greece
; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country". ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * Min – Minutes * G – Goals * Sh – Shots * AS – Assists * TF – Turnover fouls * ST – Steals * BL – Blocked shots * SP – Sprints * 20S – 20 seconds exclusion * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2011
Cumulative Statistics – Greece
p. 3).

2009 (United States, 3rd title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 9th * Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (3rd title; 2nd place in preliminary B group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2009 (Women's Competition Schedule, Women's Round Summary). Heather Petri

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* Head coach:

(1st title as head coach) * Assistant coach: Brandon Brooks Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2009
Team Roster – United States
; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country". ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * Min – Minutes * G – Goals * Sh – Shots * AS – Assists * TF – Turnover fouls * ST – Steals * BL – Blocked shots * SP – Sprints * 20S – 20 seconds exclusion * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2009
Cumulative Statistics – United States
p. 2).

2007 (United States, 2nd title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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, Australia * Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary C group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2007 (Women's Round Summary). * Head coach:

(2nd title as head coach) * Assistant coach: Heather Moody Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2007 (Start Lists – United States
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; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country". ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * Min – Minutes * G – Goals * Sh – Shots * AS – Assists * TF – Turnover fouls * ST – Steals * BL – Blocked shots * SP – Sprints * 20S – 20 seconds exclusion * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2007 (Results – United States
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2005 (Hungary, 2nd title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 7th * Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary B group) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Championship" (p. 57); * Todor66: "2005 World Championship (women's tournament)". * Head coach:

(1st title as head coach) * Assistant coach: Mátyás Petrovics Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Champions–Team Line-up" (p. 57); *

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: "Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships"; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country".

2003 (United States, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 6th * Host city:

* Number of participating teams: 16 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 1st place in preliminary C group) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Championship" (p. 57); * Todor66: "2003 World Championship (women's tournament)". * Head coach:

(1st title as head coach) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Champions–Team Line-up" (p. 57); *

: "Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships"; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country".

2001 (Italy, 2nd title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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, Japan * Number of participating teams: 12 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (2nd title; 3rd place in preliminary A group) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Championship" (p. 57); * Todor66: "2001 World Championship (women's tournament)". * Head coach: Pierluigi Formiconi (2nd title as head coach) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Champions–Team Line-up" (p. 57); *

: "Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships"; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country".

1998 (Italy, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 4th * Host city:

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, Australia * Number of participating teams: 12 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 4th place in preliminary B group) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Championship" (p. 57); * Todor66: "1998 World Championship (women's tournament)". * Head coach: Pierluigi Formiconi (1st title as head coach) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Champions–Team Line-up" (p. 57); *

: "Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships"; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country".

1994 (Hungary, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 3rd * Host city:

* Number of participating teams: 12 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 2nd place in preliminary A group) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Championship" (p. 57); * Todor66: "1994 World Championship (women's tournament)". Head coach: Gyula Tóth (1st title as head coach) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Champions–Team Line-up" (p. 57); *

: "Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships"; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country".

1991 (Netherlands, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

, Australia * Number of participating teams: 9 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 1st place in preliminary A group) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Championship" (p. 57); * Todor66: "1991 World Championship (women's tournament)". * Head coach: Peter van den Biggelaar (1st title as head coach) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Champions–Team Line-up" (p. 57); *

: "Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships"; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country".

1986 (Australia, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 1st * Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 9 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool * Champion: (1st title; 1st place in preliminary B group) Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Championship" (p. 57); * Todor66: "1986 World Championship (women's tournament)". Head coach: Sources: * Official Reports (FINA) (PDF): "World Champions–Team Line-up" (p. 57); *

: "Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships"; * ISHOF: "Honorees by Country".

Notes

References

Sources

ISHOF

External links

Official website of the FINA
{{Water polo records and statistics

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Champions, Women

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Female water polo players

Abbreviations

History

Team statistics

Results

Olympic and world champions (teams)

Player statistics

Age records

Multiple gold medalists

Olympic and world champions (players)

World champion families

Coach statistics

Most successful coaches

Champions as coach and player

Olympic and world champions (coaches)

Champions by tournament

2019 (United States, 6th title)

2017 (United States, 5th title)

2015 (United States, 4th title)

2013 (Spain, 1st title)

2011 (Greece, 1st title)

2009 (United States, 3rd title)

2007 (United States, 2nd title)

2005 (Hungary, 2nd title)

2003 (United States, 1st title)

2001 (Italy, 2nd title)

1998 (Italy, 1st title)

1994 (Hungary, 1st title)

1991 (Netherlands, 1st title)

1986 (Australia, 1st title)

See also

Notes

References

Sources

ISHOF

External links