By The “second” Olympic tournament begins today for women’s water polo at the Rio Games. All eight teams that entered the games advance to the medal round after a group phase that merely sets the seedings for the finals. Team USA and Italy won their groups and will each face No.
Krikorian Tragedy Matures “Callow” USA Water Polo Women | SI.com
A “foreboding” text message two days before their opening game resulted in turmoil for the USA Women’s Water Polo Team in Rio. Coach Adam Krikorian’s brother had died. The team barely averaging 23 years of age was suddenly forced to manage the very real emotions surrounding mortality and family. The young team
USA Coach Addresses Family Loss After Women’s Water Polo Victory
Team USA women’s water polo made quick work of 2012 silver medalists Spain in their opening round Olympic match in Rio on Tuesday. Six different athletes scored seven times in the first half to barge to a 7-2 lead. The Americans finished the game with an 11-4 win. Head Coach
The Next ‘It Girl’ of the Olympics Hits Hard | OZY
Ashleigh Johnson, goalkeeper for the US Women’s National Water Polo Team, may rank among the most covered athlete at the 2016 Olympics. Ozy Magazine gives her the ‘rising star’ treatment with a little help from Total Waterpolo. Johnson’s coach believes she could be just that: She’s “the perfect candidate to
US Women, the Odds-On Favorites in Rio – WSJ
Team USA will win the medal-haul race, both gold and overall, in Rio says the Wall Street Journal. And it will do so largely based on the excellence of its female stars, including the dominant world-champion water polo squad. That dominance is fueled by a joyous team ethos admired throughout the
Aria Fischer Poised To Be Youngest Ever US Team Sport Olympian
Word is out that there’s a youth movement going on at Team USA water polo. Both the men’s and women’s rosters set for the Rio Olympics feature players fresh out of high school. Except for one. Aria Fischer still has a valid Laguna Beach High School ID and will return from
FEATURE: Fischer Sisters Have Dad in Mind as Rio Approaches – OC Register
Redemption comes in all forms. Makenzie and Aria Fischer, sisters and two of the youngest members of the USA women’s water polo team, have an enviable pedigree. Their father Eric was a member of the men’s national team that earned a fourth place finish at the 1992 Barcelona games, an
