By The US men’s water polo team sits atop Group A with a perfect four points after two matches are done at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That after they trounced an overmatched South African team 20-3 on Tuesday, a match in which every American field player except Alex Obert and Jessie
HIGHLIGHTS: USA Women Overcome Physical China; Men, Unconventional Japan
Adam Krikorian was becoming more agitated on the sideline at some of the decisions, or lack of, and he gained a yellow card for his efforts. – Fina.org If a 3-3 tie versus Japan in the first quarter was troublesome for the world’s best women’s water polo team, then an
HIGHLIGHTS: Dominant Win after “Lots of Nerves” for USA Women in Tokyo Opener
“There were lots and lots of nerves,” said Olympic newcomer Stephania Haralabidis after her USA Women’s National Water Polo Team set a short-lived Olympic record, defeating hosts Japan 25-4 on Saturday in their Tokyo opener. The 11-point margin of victory stood as the greatest ever in a women’s Olympic water
USA Men Falter, All But Ousted by Montenegro
A vital match for both Montenegro and the USA men’s water polo teams ended in drama and disappointment for Team USA. The Americans could not overcome a four-minute disadvantage in the final stanza after center defender Alex Roelse was thrown out of the game for a brutality foul. By rule the Americans played
Second Loss Puts USA Men’s Water Polo in Rio Danger
The USA men’s water polo team increased the odds of crashing out of the Rio Olympics after a chippy loss to Spain on Monday. Bret Bonanni and Alex Bowen paced the American with seven goals between them in the 10-7 defeat. The loss left the team fifth out of six teams in Group
USA Men Fall to Croatia in Olympic Opener
Team USA held leads throughout the first half but could not hold off defending Olympic champions Croatia in the second half of their Rio opener. Tony Azevedo scored twice and Merril Moses had nine saves early to pace the Americans. Croatia pulled away in final quarters to win 7-5 with
