The
1999 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eighth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the
Ligue Européenne de Natation
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. The event took place in
Prato
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Italy
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from September 4 to September 11, 1999.
Teams
;Group A
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;Group B
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Preliminary round
Group A
*Saturday September 4, 1999
*Sunday September 5, 1999
*Monday September 6, 1999
Group B
*Saturday September 4, 1999
*Sunday September 5, 1999
*Monday September 6, 1999
Quarterfinals
*Wednesday September 8, 1999
Semifinals
*Thursday September 9, 1999
Finals
*Wednesday September 8, 1999 — Seventh place
*Thursday September 9, 1999 — Fifth place
*Friday September 10, 1999 — Bronze Medal
*Friday September 10, 1999 — Gold Medal
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Final ranking
Individual awards
*Most Valuable Player
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*Best Goalkeeper
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*Best Scorer
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Karin Kuipers (NED)
References
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Results
{{European Water Polo Championship
Women
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Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and women with functional u ...
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
International water polo competitions hosted by Italy
Women's water polo in Italy
European Championship
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In the plural, the European Championships also refers t ...
Water polo
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1999 in Italian women's sport
September 1999 sports events in Italy