By Organizers of the Rio Olympics have been roundly criticized for sub-standard planning of aquatics events, including water polo, for next year’s games. In a sharply worded letter from FINA to Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes the aquatics body accused Olympic organizers of “disrespect for the FINA requirements concerning aquatic venues,” and that the athletes’
USA women enter semifinals at World League – China.org.cn
While the defending champion United States and Australia swept their rivals with big margins, the Netherlands and the host China celebrated their narrow victories on the way to semifinals at the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final 2015 at the Oriental Sports Center here on Friday. The United
Rio drops Olympic water polo venue – Yahoo Sports
There will be a different venue for opening round water polo matches at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The state government overseeing plans to renovate the The Julio Delamare aquatic park confirmed reports that they were unable to secure funds to proceed with upgrading the facility. The venue scheduled to host
Rio 2016 consider changing water polo venue over delay – Yahoo Sports
On queue some pre-Games hand wringing over the readiness of Olympics facilities has begun, this time directly related to water polo. Local organizing officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have gone to the press to complain about a lack of cooperation between the government and private construction firms while the
By Men’s World League Super Final Schedule Unveiled
2015 FINA Men’s World League Super Final Bergamo, Italy, 23-28 June Draw Group A: Brazil, Hungary, China, Croatia Group B: Australia, Serbia, USA, Italy Schedule Tuesday, 23 June 16.00: Serbia vs. USA 17.20: Hungary vs. China 18.40: Brazil vs. Croatia 20.00: Australia vs. Italy Wednesday, 24 June 16.00: Brazil vs. China
Men's World League Super Final Schedule Unveiled
2015 FINA Men’s World League Super Final Bergamo, Italy, 23-28 June Draw Group A: Brazil, Hungary, China, Croatia Group B: Australia, Serbia, USA, Italy Schedule Tuesday, 23 June 16.00: Serbia vs. USA 17.20: Hungary vs. China 18.40: Brazil vs. Croatia 20.00: Australia vs. Italy Wednesday, 24 June 16.00: Brazil vs. China
