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István Görgényi
István Görgényi (born 2 November 1946) is a Hungarian former water polo player who won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics and coached the Australian women's national water polo team to the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Playing career Gorgenyi represented Hungary as a player 96 times and was a member of teams that won the silver medal at 1972 Munich Olympics, won the gold medal at the 1973 World Championships, the silver medal at the 1975 World Championships and won the gold medal at the 1974 European Water Polo Championship. He retired at 36 and took up coaching 18 months later. Coaching career From 1984 to 1990, he was Head Coach of Ujpest TE Sporting Club in the Hungarian National League from 1984 to 1990. Results during this period were: first in 1986, second in 1989 and third in 1987 and semi-finalist in 1986 European Cup of Champions. From 1991 to 1994, he was Head Coach of CACEL Nice Water Polo Club in the French National League in 1991. Resul ... [...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] |
Greg McFadden
Gregory James McFadden (born 28 August 1964) is an Australian water polo coach and former player. He represented Australia as a member of the 1992 Summer Olympics Australia men's national water polo team. He was head coach of the Australia women's national water polo team from 2005 to 2016. Personal McFadden was born on 28 August 1964 in Sydney. He is nicknamed Dumper. Player McFadden played club water polo for the Cronulla Sharks Water Polo Club, Cronulla Sutherland Water Polo Club. He later was a coach for the several different grades in the club. McFadden had a water polo scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for two years where he was coached by Charles Turner (water polo), Charles Turner. He was a member of the Australia men's national water polo team and represented the country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His team finished fifth. Coaching McFadden has coached for the Australian Institute of Sport. After completing two years on scholarship at the AIS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World Aquatics Championships Medalists In Water Polo
This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo. Men Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * † – ''Defunct team'' Multiple gold medalists Multiple medalists Women Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team Multiple gold medalists Multiple medalists See also * Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships * List of World Aquatics Championships men's water polo tournament records and statistics * List of World Aquatics Championships women's water polo tournament records and statistics * List of world champions in men's water polo * List of world champions in women's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water polo Notes References Sources External links Official website of the FINA {{Water polo records and statistics * Medalists World Aquatics Championships Water polo Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World Champions In Men's Water Polo
This is a list of Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships, world champions in men's water polo since the inaugural official edition in Water polo at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament, 1973. Abbreviations History The 1973 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the water polo at the World Aquatics Championships#Men's tournament, men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organized by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. As of 2024, men's water polo teams from eight European countries won all 21 tournaments. Croatia men's national water polo team, Croatia is current world champion. ;Legend * – Debut * – Champion * – Winning streak (winning three or more world championships in a row) * – Hosts * † – ''Defunct team'' Team statistics Results Olympic and world champions (teams) Player statistics Age records The following tables show the oldest and youngest male world cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Olympic Medalists In Water Polo (men)
Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo. Dezső Gyarmati of Hungary is the only athlete of either gender to win five Olympic medals in water polo. Abbreviations Medalists by tournament Overall multiple medalists As of the 2024 Summer Olympics, 61 male athletes have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo. By tournament The following table is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 11 August 2021. ;Legend * Team* – Host team Sources: * Sports Reference: Athlete Medal Leaders (1900–2016); * Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 27), 2004 (p. 89), 2008 (p. 79), 2012 (p.&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Olympic Champions In Women's Water Polo
This is a list of Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Olympic champions in women's water polo since the inaugural official edition in Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, 2000. Abbreviations History Women's water polo became an Olympic sport at the Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000 Sydney Olympics. As of 2016, women's teams from Europe, North America and Oceania won all five gold medals. The United States at the Olympics, United States is the most successful country in the women's Olympic water polo tournament, with three Olympic gold medals. The United States women's national water polo team, team won three gold medals in 2012,2016, and 2020, becoming the first water polo team to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals. Spain women's national water polo team, Spain women's national team is current the Olympic champion. ;Legend * – Debut * – Champions * – Olympic winning streak (winning three or more Olympic titles in a row) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia Women's Olympic Water Polo Team Records And Statistics
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Australia women's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The Australia women's national water polo team has participated in 5 of 5 official women's water polo tournaments. Abbreviations Team statistics Comprehensive results by tournament Note: Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Last updated: 5 May 2021. ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – Qualified for forthcoming tournament * – Hosts Number of appearances Last updated: 5 May 2021. ;Legend * Year* – As host team Best finishes Last updated: 5 May 2021. ;Legend * Year* – As host team Finishes in the top four Last updated: 5 May 2021. ;Legend * Year* – As host team Medal table Last updated: 16 October 2024. Player statistics Multiple appearances The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic appearances (in descending order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary Men's Olympic Water Polo Team Records And Statistics
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Hungary men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The Hungary men's national water polo team has participated in 23 of 27 official men's water polo tournaments. Abbreviations Team statistics Comprehensive results by tournament Notes: * Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games. * At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, but only American contestants participated. Currently the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) consider water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904. * Last updated: 5 May 2021. ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – The nation did not participate in the Games * – Qualified for forthcoming tournament Number of appearances Last updat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
The FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the thirteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in Perth, Western Australia from 10 to 15 December 2002. Participating teams were the eight best teams from the last 2001 World Aquatics Championships, World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan (2001). The top-five qualified for the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Teams ;GROUP A * * * * ;GROUP B * * * * Preliminary round GROUP A *10 December 2002 *11 December 2002 *12 December 2002 GROUP B *10 December 2002 *11 December 2002 *12 December 2002 Quarterfinals *13 December 2002 Semifinals *14 December 2002 Finals *13 December 2002 – Seventh place *14 December 2002 – Fifth place *15 December 2002 – Bronze Medal *15 December 2002 – Gold Medal ---- Final ranking ''The top-five qualifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
The 1999 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the twelfth edition of the event, organised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from May 24 to May 29, 1999. Participating teams were the eight leading teams from the World Championships. The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Automatically the first ranked teams from Europe and the Americas, plus one team from the host country, qualified. Other teams could qualify at the 2000 Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament, held from April 22 to April 30 in Palermo, Italy. Teams ;GROUP A * * * * ;GROUP B * * * * Preliminary round GROUP A *May 24, 1999 *May 25, 1999 *May 26, 1999 GROUP B *May 24, 1999 *May 25, 1999 *May 26, 1999 Semifinals *May 28, 1999 Finals *May 29, 1999 — Seventh place *May 29, 1999 — Fifth place *May 29, 1999 — Bronze Medal *May 29, 1999 — Gold Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2003 World Aquatics Championships – Women's Tournament
The 2003 Women's World Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the water polo at the World Aquatics Championships#Women's tournament, women's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 13 to 25 July 2003, and was incorporated into the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Hungary, United States, Canada, Russia and Italy qualified for this event by finishing in the top five at the 2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2002 FINA World Cup in Perth, Australia. Teams ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * ;Group C * * * * ;Group D * * * * Squads Preliminary round Group A * July 13, 2003 * July 15, 2003 * July 17, 2003 Group B * July 13, 2003 * July 15, 2003 * July 17, 2003 Group C * July 13, 2003 * July 15, 2003 * July 17, 2003 Group D * July 13, 2003 * July 15, 2003 * July 17, 2003 Play-offs * July 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2001 World Aquatics Championships – Women's Tournament
The 2001 Women's World Water Polo Championship was the fifth edition of the water polo at the World Aquatics Championships#Women's tournament, women's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 18 to 27 July 2001 in the Nishi Civic Pool, and was incorporated into the 2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The draw for the water polo tournament took place on 16 April 2001 in Fukuoka. Prior to the start of the competition, Australia were ranked number one in the world. Teams ;Group A * * * * * * ;Group B * * * * * * Preliminary round Group A Group B Final round Final ranking Medalists Individual awards * Most Valuable Player :*??? * Best Goalkeeper :*??? * Topscorer :*??? References FINA Results {{DEFAULTSORT:Water Polo At The 2001 World Aquatics Championships - Women's Tournament Water polo at the World Aquatics Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
