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champions in women's

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since the inaugural official edition in

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History

Women's water polo became an Olympic sport at the

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. As of 2016, women's teams from Europe, North America and Oceania won all five gold medals. The

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is the most successful country in the women's Olympic water polo tournament, with three Olympic gold medals. The

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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 team is current the Olympic champion. ;Legend * – Debut * – Champions * – Olympic

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(winning three or more Olympic titles in a row) * – Hosts

Team statistics

Results

Squads

Olympic and world champions (teams)

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 August2024. As of 2024, there are five women's national water polo teams that won gold medals at the

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and the

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. ;Legend * Year^* – As host team

Player statistics

Age records

The following tables show the oldest and youngest female Olympic champions in water polo. Last updated: 18 January 2021. ;Legend * – Host team

Multiple gold medalists

The following tables are pre-sorted by year of receiving the last Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024. Two female athletes won three Olympic gold medals in water polo. ;Legend * Year^* – As host team Eight female athletes won two Olympic gold medals in water polo. ;Legend * Year^* – As host team

Olympic and world champions (players)

The following tables are pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), year of receiving the last gold medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024. As of 2024, there are thirty five female athletes who won gold medals in water polo at the

and the

. ;Legend * Year^* – As host team

Olympic champion families

The following tables are pre-sorted by year of receiving the Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024. ;Legend * Year^* – As host team

Coach statistics

Most successful coaches

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), year of winning the last Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024. There is only one coach who led women's national water polo team to win two or more Olympic gold medals.

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 Summer Olympics, 2012 Olympic Games, 2016 Summer Olympics ...

coached the United States women's national team to three consecutive Olympic gold medals in 2012, 2016 and 2020. ;Legend * Year^* – As host team

Olympic and world champions (coaches)

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), year of winning the last gold medal (in ascending order), year of winning the first gold medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024. As of 2024, there are two head coaches who led women's national teams to win gold medals in water polo at the

and the

. ;Legend * Year^* – As host team

Champions by tournament

2020 (United States, 3rd title)

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

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* Number of participating teams: 10 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (3rd title, 1st place in preliminary B group Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2021

2016 (United States, 2nd title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 5th * Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 8 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary B group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2016 (pp. 142, 148, 158, 168, 176, 184). * Head coach:

(2nd title as head coach) * Assistant coaches: Daniel Klatt, Chris Oeding 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 ...

and Makenzie Fischer are sisters.
Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2016 (p. 219); * 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): 2016 (p. 218).

2012 (United States, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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(1st title as head coach) * Assistant coaches: Heather Moody, Daniel Klatt Note: Jessica Steffens and Maggie Steffens are sisters.
Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2012 (p. 369); * 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): 2012 (p. 368).

2008 (Netherlands, 1st title)

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

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* Number of participating teams: 8 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 3rd place in preliminary B group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (pp. 17, 23, 25, 33, 37, 43). Danielle-de-bruijn-1344286670

* Head coach: Robin van Galen (1st title as head coach) * Assistant coach: Ilse Sindorf Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (p. 72); * 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 * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (p. 71).

2004 (Italy, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 8 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 2nd place in preliminary A group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (pp. 4, 10, 12, 32, 38, 42). * Head coach: Pierluigi Formiconi (1st title as head coach) * Assistant coach: Mauro Maugeri Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (p. 73); * 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 * Pen – Penalty * EX – Exclusion Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (p. 72).

2000 (Australia, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament:

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* Host city:

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* Number of participating teams: 6 * Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches * Champion: (1st title; 1st place in preliminary A group) Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 103, 106, 108, 111, 115, 119, 121). * Head coach:

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. ...

(1st title as head coach) Note: Bridgette Gusterson and

Danielle Woodhouse Danielle Woodhouse (born 23 January 1969) is an Australian former water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She is the sister of Bridgette Ireland (Gusterson) who was captain of the 2000 Olympic Team. Along with ...

are sisters;

Bronwyn Mayer Bronwyn Lee Mayer-Smith (born 3 July 1974) is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Mayer married Damian Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which to ...

and Taryn Woods are cousins.
Sources: * Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 96); *

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: 2000 (women's tournament); * ISHOF. ;Abbreviation * MP – Matches played * 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): 2000 (p. 96).

References

Sources

ISHOF

External links

Olympic water polo – Official website
{{Water polo records and statistics

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Abbreviations

History

Team statistics

Results

Squads

Olympic and world champions (teams)

Player statistics

Age records

Multiple gold medalists

Olympic and world champions (players)

Olympic champion families

Coach statistics

Most successful coaches

Olympic and world champions (coaches)

Champions by tournament

2020 (United States, 3rd title)

2016 (United States, 2nd title)

2012 (United States, 1st title)

2008 (Netherlands, 1st title)

2004 (Italy, 1st title)

2000 (Australia, 1st title)

See also

References

Sources

ISHOF

External links