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August 2, 2019

Edoardo di Somma’s journey from coma to world title

Italy has 13 new heroes – 13 water polo players who won the gold medal at the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju. But, one of […]
July 31, 2019

Croatia to be named the best men’s water polo team in 2019?

Italy won the gold medal at the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju, but Croatia is the best men’s water polo team of the world in […]
July 27, 2019

Italy downs Spain and wins first world crown after eight years!

Italy men’s national team became the world champion for the first time since 2011. The Italians defeated Spain 10:5 in the final of the 18th World […]
July 27, 2019

Croatia earns 7th medal at the World Championships

Bronze medal from the men’s tournament at the World Championships in Gwangju goes to Croatia. The Croats defeated Hungary in the match for the 3rd place […]
July 27, 2019

Serbia finishes 5th in men’s competition in Gwangju

Olympic champion Serbia won the 5th place at the men’s water polo tournament of the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju. Serbia defeated Australia 13:9 in […]
July 26, 2019

Team USA makes history winning third straight world title

The United States women’s team makes history. In the final of the 2018 World Championships in Gwangju, the ladies from the USA defeated Spain 11:6. They […]
July 26, 2019

Australia edges out Hungary and takes bronze

Australia won the bronze medal at the women’s World Championship in Gwangju, by defeating Hungary in the match for the third place, by a goal – […]
July 26, 2019

Russia claims 5th place at women’s World Championship

Russia claimed the 5th place at the women’s tournament at the World Championships in Gwangju. The Russians defeated Italy in the game for the 5th position […]
July 25, 2019

Italy defeats Hungary and joins Spain in the final in Gwangju

Italy is the second finalists of the men’ water polo tournament at the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju. Italy defeated Hungary in the semifinals – […]
July 25, 2019

Spain upsets Croatia to take a medal and Olympic ticket

Spain has produced the biggest upset of the men’s water polo tournament at the World Championships in Gwangju. In the first semifinal match, Spain was better […]
July 25, 2019

Serbia and Australia survive dramas and face off in the game for the 5th place

Serbia and Australia will face off in the match for the 5th place of the World Championship men’s water polo tournament in Gwangju. The two teams […]
July 25, 2019

Andrija Prlainovic: “FINA and LEN don’t treat us like humans.”

Andrija Prlainović, the Total Player runner up of the last two years, gave an extensive interview for the biggest Croatian news portal. He expressed some interesting […]
July 24, 2019

Spain advances to the final and qualifies for the 2020 Olympic Games

Spain and the USA will meet in the final of the women’s water polo tournament at the 18th FINA Championships in Gwangju. Spain defeated Hungary in […]
July 24, 2019

Reigning champion freezes Australia to secure a new medal

The USA women’s water polo team will play in the final game of the World Championships for the third time in a row. The Americans, who […]
July 24, 2019

Russia and Italy eyeing the 5th place in Gwangju

Russia and Italy advanced to consolation final for the 5th place of the World Championship women’s water polo tournament in Gwangju. Russia trashed Greece in today’s […]
July 23, 2019

Italy returns into Top 4 teams of the world

Italy defeated Greece 7:6 in the last match of the quarterfinals of the men’s water polo tournament at the World Championships in Gwangju. The Italian team […]
July 23, 2019

Denes Varga leads Hungary to semifinals

The third quarterfinal match of the men’s tournament at the World Championships in Gwangju offered a thrilling finish. Hungary defeated Australia 10:9, by a goal which […]
July 23, 2019

Croatia overcomes big troubles and defeats Germany

As expected, Croatia defeated Germany in the 2nd quarterfinal encounter of the men’s water polo championships. But the titleholder overcame big troubles with a tough opponent […]
July 23, 2019

Spain beats Serbia and reaches World Championships semifinals for the first time since 2009

Spain became the first semifinalist of the men’s water polo tournament at the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju. The Spaniards defeated Olympic and European champion […]
July 23, 2019

The USA team and Montenegro to play for the 9th place

The games for the 9-16 classification were played in the morning session of the 5th day of the men’s water polo tournament at the World Championships […]
July 22, 2019

USA, Spain, Australia and Hungary advance to women’s semifinals in Gwangju

The teams of the United States, Australia, Spain and Hungary will play in the semifinals of the women’s water polo tournament at the FINA World Championships […]
July 21, 2019

Australia edges out Montenegro in a penalty shootout

Australia will be the only non-European team in the quarterfinals of the men’s water polo tournament at the World Championships in Gwangju. Australia, which won bronze […]
July 20, 2019

The Netherlands beat Canada in a low-scoring thriller

The Netherlands, Hungary, Greece and Australia advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Championships for women, as they defeated their respective opponents in today’s Preliminary Round […]
July 19, 2019

Serbia downs Greece to join Croatia, Hungary and Italy in the quarterfinals

Great excitements and big matches at the men’s water polo tournament at the World Championships in Gwangju are getting closer. The Group Stage was completed today. […]