The Spain women's national water polo team (

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: ''Selección Española Femenina de Waterpolo'') represents

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in women's international

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competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación. Spain got the «Triple Crown», they are

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) champions. They also have won medals in the main international competitions: three

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, two

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and two World League medals, making them one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the world.

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

European Championship

World Cup

– Bronze medal *

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– 4th place *

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– Bronze medal *

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– 4th place

World League

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– Preliminary round *

– 5th place *

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– Preliminary round *

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– Silver medal *

– 5th place *

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– Preliminary round *

– 5th place *

– Gold medal

Team

Current squad

Roster for the

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Former squads

Olympic Games

World Championships

European Championships

Youth teams

U-20

* World Aquatics Junior Water Polo Championships :* Winner: 2011, 2021 :* Runner-up: 2013, 2015, 2023 :* Third place: 2003

U-18

* World Aquatics Youth Water Polo Championships :* Winner: 2018,

:* Runner-up: 2016

U-16

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:* Winner: 2024 :* Third place: 2022

U-19

* European Aquatics Junior Water Polo Championship :* Winner: 2018, 2022,

:* Runner-up: 2010, 2016 :* Third place: 2002, 2014

U-17

* European Aquatics Youth Water Polo Championship :* Winner: 2017, 2019 :*Runner-up: 2013, 2015, 2023 :* Third place: 2011

U-15

* European Aquatics Cadet Water Polo Championship :* Winner: 2019, 2023 :* Third place: 2021

References

External links

* {{LEN Water polo women's national teams Women's water polo in Spain Women's national water polo teams