In today's world, Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics is a topic that has gained relevance and generates great interest in society. For years, Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics has been the subject of debate and study by experts from various disciplines, who seek to understand and analyze its implications in different areas. Whether from a historical, scientific, cultural or social approach, Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics has aroused the curiosity and attention of people around the world. In this article, we will delve into the exciting world of Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics, exploring its origins, its evolution over time and its impact today.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Brazil |
City | Rio de Janeiro |
Venue(s) | Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre, Olympic Aquatics Stadium |
Dates | 6–20 August 2016 |
Events | 2 (men's, women's) |
Teams | 12 (men's), 8 (women's) (from 4 confederations) |
Competitors | 154 men, 104 women |
Final positions | |
Champions | Serbia (men) United States (women) |
Runners-up | Croatia (men) Italy (women) |
Third place | Italy (men) Russia (women) |
Fourth place | Montenegro (men) Hungary (women) |
Tournament statistics (men, women) | |
Matches | 66 |
Goals scored | 1,139 (17.26 per match) |
Multiple appearances | 5-time Olympian(s): 2 players 4-time Olympian(s): 8 players |
Multiple medalists | 3-time medalist(s): 6 players |
MVPs | Filip Filipović (men's) Maggie Steffens (women's) |
Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics | ||
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Qualification | ||
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Tournaments | ||
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Rosters | ||
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The water polo tournaments at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 20 August at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre in Barra da Tijuca. Twenty teams (twelve for men and eight for women) competed in the tournament. Games that ended in ties in elimination rounds were decided by shootouts, as overtime has been abolished since 2013.
Qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified |
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Host nation | 2 October 2009 | Copenhagen | 1 | Brazil |
2015 FINA World League | 23–28 June 2015 | Bergamo | 1 | Serbia |
2015 Pan American Games | 7–15 July 2015 | Toronto | 1 | United States |
2015 FINA World Championships | 27 July – 8 August 2015 | Kazan | 2 | Croatia |
Greece | ||||
Oceanian Continental Selection | 19 October 2015 | Perth | 1 | Australia |
2015 Asian Championship | 16–20 December 2015 | Foshan | 1 | Japan |
2016 European Championships | 10–23 January 2016 | Belgrade | 1 | Montenegro |
World Qualification Tournament | 3–10 April 2016 | Trieste | 4 | Hungary |
Italy | ||||
Spain | ||||
France | ||||
Total | 12 |
Qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified |
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Host nation | 2 October 2009 | Copenhagen | 1 | Brazil |
Oceanian Continental Selection | 19 October 2015 | Perth | 1 | Australia |
2015 Asian Championship | 16–17 December 2015 | Foshan | 1 | China |
2016 European Championships | 10–22 January 2016 | Belgrade | 1 | Hungary |
World Qualification Tournament | 21–28 March 2016 | Gouda | 4 | United States |
Italy | ||||
Russia | ||||
Spain | ||||
Total | 8 |
G | Group stage | QF | Quarter-finals | SF | Semi-finals | B | Bronze medal match | F | Final |
Date Event |
Sat 6 | Sun 7 | Mon 8 | Tue 9 | Wed 10 | Thu 11 | Fri 12 | Sat 13 | Sun 14 | Mon 15 | Tue 16 | Wed 17 | Thu 18 | Fri 19 | Sat 20 | ||
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Men | G | G | G | G | G | QF | SF | B | F | ||||||||
Women | G | G | G | QF | SF | B | F |
The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.
The teams were divided into two groups of six countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one point for a draw. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarterfinals.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Hungary | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 43 | +14 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Greece | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | Brazil (H) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 6 | |
4 | Serbia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 6 | |
5 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 5 | |
6 | Japan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Spain | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Croatia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 6 | |
4 | Montenegro | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 5 | |
5 | United States | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 4 | |
6 | France | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 2 |
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal | ||||||||
16 August | ||||||||||
Hungary | 9 (2) | |||||||||
18 August | ||||||||||
Montenegro (pen.) | 9 (4) | |||||||||
Montenegro | 8 | |||||||||
16 August | ||||||||||
Croatia | 12 | |||||||||
Brazil | 6 | |||||||||
20 August | ||||||||||
Croatia | 10 | |||||||||
Croatia | 7 | |||||||||
16 August | ||||||||||
Serbia | 11 | |||||||||
Greece | 5 | |||||||||
18 August | ||||||||||
Italy | 9 | |||||||||
Italy | 8 | |||||||||
16 August | ||||||||||
Serbia | 10 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
Serbia | 10 | |||||||||
20 August | ||||||||||
Spain | 7 | |||||||||
Montenegro | 10 | |||||||||
Italy | 12 | |||||||||
The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.
The teams were divided into two groups of four countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one for a draw. All teams qualified for the quarterfinals.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 6 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 4 | |
3 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 2 | |
4 | Brazil (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 6 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 4 | |
3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 2 | |
4 | China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 0 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal match | ||||||||||||
A1 | Italy | 12 | ||||||||||||
B4 | China | 7 | ||||||||||||
A3 | Russia | 9 | ||||||||||||
A1 | Italy | 12 | ||||||||||||
A3 | Russia | 12 | ||||||||||||
B2 | Spain | 10 | ||||||||||||
United States | 12 | |||||||||||||
Italy | 5 | |||||||||||||
A2 | Australia | 11 | ||||||||||||
B3 | Hungary | 13 | ||||||||||||
B3 | Hungary | 10 | Bronze medal match | |||||||||||
B1 | United States | 14 | ||||||||||||
A4 | Brazil | 3 | 4 | Hungary | 18 | |||||||||
B1 | United States | 13 | Russia (PSO) | 19 |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Serbia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
4 | Croatia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5 | Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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