By Editor’s Note: This past February 18 – 20, teams flocked to the Coral Springs Aquatics Center in South Florida after a COVID-19 break last year. The South Florida International Water Polo Tournament—now in it’s 19th year—saw a return to form, with teams from all over the region participating in one
By From the Vault: USSR Men over Hungary, 1980 Olympics
Covid-19 has derailed the plans of many who anticipated competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The huge event has been postponed until 2021, an outcome that has drawn comparisons with the boycott by over 60 nations of the 1980 games in Moscow, which led hundreds of athletes to prematurely
Steffens Leads U.S. Back to Gold-medal Water Polo Match
Team USA finally faced an opponent capable of scoring more than six times against the Americans at these Rio Olympics. Hungary tallied 10, the most by an opponent of the defending Olympic champions, in a semifinal loss to the U.S. on Wednesday. Paced by four goals from tournament scoring leader Maggie Steffens, the
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Greenwich Youth Win Big at USA, Hungary Friendly
GREENWICH, CT — Wednesday night’s visit by the USA Water Polo Women’s National Team to the Greenwich YMCA was a milestone for the area’s youth water polo program, according to Mike Graff, Chairman of USA Water Polo. In remarks to a standing-room-only crowd on the Y’s pool deck, Mr. Graff
By USA Men Stun Hungary, Advance to World League Semis
Team USA, after going winless in the group stage, eliminated last year’s World League finalists Hungary from medal contention on a winning penalty shot from captain Tony Azevedo with just 2 seconds remaining as they ended up victorious 8-7. The Hungarians were suffering from a slow start and quickly fell behind
