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2023–24 LEN Euro Cup
The 2023–24 LEN Euro Cup is the 32nd edition of the water polo competition organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). This is the first season under the new changes made by LEN. The defending champions were A-Híd Vasas Plaket, but they were eliminated by Jug AO Dubrovnik in the eight-finals. The winners were Jug AO Dubrovnik, who defeated Primorje Erste Bank Rijeka 12–6 in an all-Croatian final. Format 36 teams (14 from Champions League and 18 starting in this competition) will compete in this tournament. The 36 teams are divided into eight groups, four with five clubs and four with four teams. The groups are held in one country, where the top 2 in every group advances to the group stage. For the first time ever, the group stage will be played in a home and away system. Like the previous round, the top 2 progresses into the knockout stage. The 8 teams left, plus the 8 teams that were eliminated at the Champions League main round, go into the knockout stage. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo
Water polo is a competitive sport, 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 water polo ball, ball into the opposing team's goal (sport), goal. The team with more goals at the end of the game wins the match. Each team is made up of six field players and one Goalkeeper (water polo), goalkeeper. Excluding the goalkeeper, players participate in both offensive and defensive roles. It is typically played in an all-deep swimming pool, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellenic Swimming Federation
The Hellenic Swimming Federation () founded in 1927, is the aquatics national federation for Greece. It oversees competition in 4 Olympic sports, Olympic aquatic sports (swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo). It is affiliated to: *FINA, the International Swimming Federation *Ligue Européenne de Natation, LEN, the European Swimming League *Hellenic Olympic Committee, HOC, the Hellenic Olympic Committee. See also *Greece men's national water polo team *Greece women's national water polo team *List of Greek records in swimming References External linksOfficial website National members of European Aquatics, Greece Swimming in Greece Sports governing bodies in Greece, Aquatics Water polo governing bodies in Europe, Greece {{Swimming-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Swimming Federation
The Portuguese Swimming Federation ( is the national sports federation tasked with the development, promotion and international representation of swimming in Portugal. The federation overlooks several other sports including competition swimming, open water swimming, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming. The federation is based in Lisbon and Porto. It is a member of the Olympic Committee of Portugal, and represents roughly 11,000 members. References External links * Official digital awardsat Legend Museum Portugal 1930 establishments in Portugal Swimming in Portugal Swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrody ... Sports organizations established in 1930 {{swimming-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming Association Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
The Swimming Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Plivački savez Bosne i Hercegovine / Пливачки савез Босне и Херцеговине) is the governing body of swimming in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a non-profit organization that was founded on 1 December 2002 at a meeting at the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is both a member of LEN and FINA. Member clubs there are 15 member clubs. plivackisavez.ba (bs) * PK Borac, * APK 22. April, * PK Banja Luka, Banja Luka * PK Mladost, Banja Luka * PK Olymp, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Swimming Federation
The Turkish Swimming Federation (, TYF) is the governing body of swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming in Turkey since 1957. The TYF is a member of the LEN (European Swimming League), FINA (International Swimming Federation) and Turkish Olympic Committee. It is based in Ankara and its current chairman is Associate Erkan Yalçın. The TYF organizes aquatic sports competitions at national, European and world level in all categories for men and women of recognized age classes. (Turkish) International events hosted * - 26 July-1 August, |
Royal Dutch Swimming Federation
The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (, “KNZB”) is the official governing body for swimming, in the Netherlands. The federation overlooks several other sports including Swimming (sport), competition swimming, open water swimming, water polo, Diving (sport), diving and synchronized swimming. The federation is based in Nieuwegein and affiliated with the national sports body NOC*NSF. The responsibility of the KNZB is to organize and track various events. When a new organization from one of the water sports joins the KNZB they can participate in the competitions governed by the KNZB. They will then be placed on a ranking list. History The KNZB was founded on August 14, 1888 by four collaborating swim organizations. At this time the federations responsibility covered only five swim clubs *Arnhemse Zwemclub, *Goudse Zwemclub, *Hollandse Dames Zwemclub, *Leidsche Zwem Club (later LZ 1886) *AZ 1870 (Amsterdamse Zwemclub) In 1888 the federation was named Nederlandse Zwem Bond (“NZ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region on the coast of the Black Sea. It is located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia, and is today generally regarded as part of Europe. It is bordered to the north and northeast by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. Georgia covers an area of . It has a Demographics of Georgia (country), population of 3.7 million, of which over a third live in the capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city, Tbilisi. Ethnic Georgians, who are native to the region, constitute a majority of the country's population and are its titular nation. Georgia has been inhabited since prehistory, hosting the world's earliest known sites of winemaking, gold mining, and textiles. The Classical antiquity, classical era saw the emergence of several kingdoms, such as Colchis and Kingdom of Iberia, Iberia, that formed the nucleus of the modern Georgian state. In the early fourth centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo And Swimming Federation Of Montenegro
The Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro (VPSCG) (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin:Vaterpolo i plivački savez Crne Gore) is the governing body of water polo and swimming (sport), swimming in Montenegro. The federation was formed on 22 April 1949 in Herceg Novi. Its first president was Milan Vukasović. It is an independent sports organization, member of the Ligue Européenne de Natation, LEN (the European Swimming League), FINA (International Swimming Federation) from 21 August 2006, Montenegrin Olympic Committee. It also organizes the Montenegrin Water Polo Cup as well as the Montenegro national water polo team, Montenegrin national water polo team. It is based in Kotor and its current president is Dejan Bajić. Meridianbet is general sponsor of Federation. See also *List of Montenegrin records in swimming References External links Official website National members of European Aquatics, Montenegro Water polo in Montenegro Water polo governing bodies in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of . Bucharest is the country's Bucharest metropolitan area, largest urban area and Economy of Romania, financial centre. Other major urban centers, urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, Timiș ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
