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Croatia Men's National Water Polo Team
The Croatia men's national water polo team represents Croatia in international water polo competitions and is controlled by the Croatian Water Polo Federation. They have won gold medals in the Olympics, World and European Championships, FINA World League and Mediterranean Games, making them one of the List of water polo world medalists#Men's water polo world medalists, most successful men's water polo teams in the world. Overall Croatia won 33 medals at competitions. It was the first Croatian national team to win a gold medal at the Olympics or World Games, the World and European Championships. Croatia played their 800th game since gaining independence on 20 August 2022 and they won their 517th victory. History After Independence of Croatia, the independence of Croatia the national water polo team competed at its first tournament and also its first finals at Water polo at the 1993 Mediterranean Games, 1993 Mediterranean Games, followed by the 1993 European Championships where Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian Water Polo Federation
The Croatian Water Polo Federation (HVS) () is the governing body of water polo in Croatia. It is based in Zagreb. League system It also organizes the Croatian Cup of Water Polo as well as the Croatia national water polo team, Croatian national water polo team and the Croatia national junior water polo team, Croatian national junior water polo team. Water polo first came to Croatia in 1908. The HVS was formed on May 21, 1971, in Split. In 2004 Perica Bukić was elected as president of the federation. External links Croatian Water Polo Federation*Proslavimo 100 godina vaterpola na splitskim Bačvicama (100 years of waterpolo in Croatia) Water polo in Croatia Water polo governing bodies in Europe, Croatia Sports governing bodies in Croatia, Water polo {{Croatia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2012 FINA Men's Water Polo World League is played between November 2011 and June 2012 and open to all men's water polo national teams. After playing in groups within the same continent, eight teams qualify to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 12–17 June 2012. The two teams that reach the final of the Super Final will be the first teams to quality for the water polo tournament of the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona. In the world league, there are specific rules that do not allow matches to end in a draw. If teams are level at the end of the 4th quarter of any world league match, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. Teams earn points in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Water Polo World League
The FINA Water Polo World League was an international water polo league organized by FINA (now World Aquatics), which played annually, typically from winter through to June. League play featured continental tournaments for men and women, from which the top teams emerged to play in the championship tournament (the ''Super Final'') where the league champion team is crowned. Men's league play began in 2002, to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by the 2000 Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America, and Australia. The women’s league was added in 2004, based on growing interest in women's play. In October 2022, FINA announced that the tournament would be replaced with the FINA Water Polo World Cup and FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup from 2023 on. Play format Matches consisted of four eight-minute quarters, with a five-minute half-time break. Tie games were decided by an immediate penalty shootout. The game venues had television require ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Water Polo World Cup
The FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo tournament, organized by FINA and featuring eight men's national teams. It was established in 1979, initially taking place on odd years. Since 2002 it is held every four years, in the even-year between Olympics. From 2023 on, the tournament will be replacing the FINA Water Polo World League. Editions Medal table :Source: * FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro medals included in Serbia row Participation details ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – Disqualified * – Hosts * = – More than one team tied for that rank * Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament * † – ''Defunct team'' See also * FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup * List of water polo world medalists * Major achievements in water polo by nation References {{Main world cups Water polo Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The World Aquatics Championships
Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships is an international water polo tournament held every two years as part of the World Aquatics Championships. The reigning champions are Croatia in men's and the United States in women's competition. Events Men's tournament Results summary Confederation statistics Best performances by tournament Team statistics Participating teams Finishes in the top four Medal table Champions (results and squads) Player statistics Multiple gold medalists Multiple medalists Women's tournament Results summary Confederation statistics Best performances by tournament Team statistics Participating teams Finishes in the top four Medal table Champions (results and squads) Player statistics Multiple gold medalists Multiple medalists Combined medal table The following table is pre-sorted by number of gold medals (in descending order), number of silver medals (in descending order), number of bronze me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The Summer Olympics
Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900 Summer Olympics, 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary at the Olympics, Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States at the Olympics, United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy at the Olympics, Italy was the first to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments. History The history of water polo as a team sport began in mid-19th century England and Scotland, where water sports were a feature of county fairs and festivals. Water polo has been included in every Summer Olympic Games as a men's competition Olympic sports, sport, except 1896. Women's water polo made its debut in the Summer Olympics in 2000. Beginnings Men's water polo was among the first team sports introduced at the modern Olympic Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2013 Mediterranean Games – Men's Tournament
The men's tournament of water polo at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey, were held between June 19 and June 25. All games were held at the Mersin University, Çiftlikköy Campus Swimming Pool. Format *Seven teams are divided into two preliminary groups. One group consists three teams and the other four teams. *The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for Semifinals, other teams will qualify for the placement matches. *Winners of the Semifinals contested the gold medal game and the losers the bronze medal game. Preliminary round All times are Eastern European Summer Time ( UTC+3). Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Elimination stage Classification 5–7 bracket Crossover Fifth place match Championship bracket Semifinals ---- Bronze medal match Gold medal match Final standings References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 1993 Mediterranean Games
Water polo at the 1993 Mediterranean Games was held in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It was contested by men only. Medalists Standings ReferencesComplete 1993 Mediterranean Games Standings 1993 in water polo Sports at the 1993 Mediterranean Games |
Water Polo At The Mediterranean Games ...
Water polo has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1951. The Italy men's national water polo team is the most successful team among men, while for women it is the Spain women's national water polo team that gain success with the first inaugural Edition in 2018 Mediterranean Games. Men's tournament Medals Summary, Men Women's tournament Medals Summary, Women Footnotes {{DEFAULTSORT:Water Polo At The Mediterranean Games Sports at the Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four years among athletes from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia and Europe. The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 LEN Men's Europa Cup
The 2018 LEN Men's Europa Cup is the inaugural tournament of the LEN Europa Cup. Preliminary February 15–18, 2018 Group A Group B Group C Super Final April 5–8, 2018 Qualified teams Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- 7th place game 5th place game 3rd place game Final Final ranking References {{reflist External links2018 LEN Men's Europa Cup (official website) LEN Europa Cup 2018 in men's water polo 2017–18 in LEN water polo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LEN Europa Cup
The LEN Europa Cup is a new event for national 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 oppo ... teams organized by LEN. Competition format The competition format consists of two phases: Preliminary and Super Final, each stage being held over a weekend. Results Men's Women's Medal table Men's Women's References External links men 2018women 2018 {{International water polo International water polo competitions LEN water polo competitions Recurring sporting events established in 2018 2018 establishments in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Men's European Water Polo Championship
The 2022 Men's European Water Polo Championship was the 35th running of the tournament. It was held in the Spaladium Arena in Split, Croatia from 29 August to 10 September 2022. Croatia won their second title by defeating Hungary in the final, meanwhile Spain beat Italy to secure the bronze medal. Venues LEN announced on 28 August 2020 that Split, Croatia would host the 2022 edition of the competition. All games will be played at the Spaladium Arena. Qualification Sixteen teams were able to compete at the main event. They are broken up as follows: * The host nation * The top seven teams from the 2020 European Championship not already qualified as host nation * Final eight from the qualifiers. Russia was excluded due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Format The sixteen teams were split in four groups with four teams each. From there on, a knockout system was used. The first classified team of each group directly qualified for the quarterfinals, the second an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
