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’
By USA Men Fall to Hungary, To Meet Australia for FINA Champs 7th Place
The USA Men’s National Water Polo team fell to Hungary, 13-9, on Thursday at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. The loss places Team USA in the 7th place match versus Australia on Saturday. Both the USA and Hungary experienced tough losses in the quarterfinals, especially with Hungary heart-broken after
Greece Turnaround Stuns USA Men
It was a great start of the day. A match that had everything, from great goals to illegal time-outs, debatable calls, drama, and ultimately a turnaround by Greece that got them a valuable 11-10 win over USA. A result widely celebrated by the entire Greek team. And not for no
US Senior Water Polo Teams Start Strong in Kazan
Days one and two of the water polo competition inThe 16th FINA World Championships ended with victories for both the men and women of Team USA. Kazan, located 800 kilometers East of Moscow in Tatarstan, is playing host to the biggest aquatics competition of the year, including swimming, diving, synchronized
Universal Announces FINA World Championships Broadcast Schedule
Universal Sports Network and NBC Present the 2015 FINA World Championships July 25 – August 9 LOS ANGELES (July 20, 2015) – Universal Sports Network and NBC will air more than 48 hours of premier pool action from the 2015 FINA World Aquatic Championships in Kazan, Russia, from Saturday, July
Team USA Sweeps Pan Ams Gold
The USA men’s team won a 6th consecutive Pan American Games gold medal after beating Brazil in the final of the 2015 edition in Toronto 11-9 on Wednesday. Following the semifinal win over rivals Canada, and the qualification for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the US men
