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Water Polo

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Netherlands
Career 1979 - 2026
Best year 1991
Total points 235
Best results 1x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#2
10-year rank
#3

Ranking Development

Points distribution

Disciplines

Contests

YearContestDisciplineCategoryPositionPointsName
1994 World Championships Global Women 2 6 -
2008 Olympic Games Global Women 1 16 -
1995 World Cup Global Women 2 3 -
2018 World League Global Women 2 1 -
2009 World Championships Global Women 5 2 -
1997 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
1998 World Championships Global Women 2 6 -
1979 World Cup Global Women 2 3 -
1980 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
1999 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
2020 Olympic Games Global Women 6 3 -
1981 World Cup Global Women 2 3 -
2000 Olympic Games Global Women 4 5 -
1983 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
2022 World Championships Global Women 3 4 -
1984 World Cup Global Women 3 1 -
2023 World Cup Global Women 2 3 -
2023 World Championships Global Women 1 10 -
1986 World Championships Global Women 2 6 -
2003 World Championships Global Women 6 1 -
1988 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
2024 Olympic Games Global Women 3 7 -
2024 World Championships Global Women 5 2 -
1989 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
2015 World Championships Global Women 2 6 -
2025 World Cup Global Women 3 1 -
2025 World Championships Global Women 5 2 -
1991 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
1991 World Championships Global Women 1 10 -
1993 World Cup Global Women 1 5 -
2008 European Championships Continental Women 5 1 -
1995 European Championships Continental Women 3 3 -
2018 European Championships Continental Women 1 8 -
1997 European Championships Continental Women 3 3 -
2010 European Championships Continental Women 3 3 -
1999 European Championships Continental Women 2 5 -
2020 European Championships Continental Women 4 2 -
2022 European Championships Continental Women 4 2 -
2001 European Championships Continental Women 5 1 -
1985 European Championships Continental Women 1 8 -
2003 European Championships Continental Women 4 2 -
1987 European Championships Continental Women 1 8 -
2014 European Championships Continental Women 2 5 -
2024 European Championships Continental Women 1 8 -
1989 European Championships Continental Women 1 8 -
1991 European Championships Continental Women 2 5 -
2026 European Championships Continental Women 1 8 -
2006 European Championships Continental Women 5 1 -
2016 European Championships Continental Women 2 5 -
1993 European Championships Continental Women 1 8 -
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WorldAquatics.com | 26.07.2026

Greece won its first global crown with a spectacular men’s final over Hungary, only being headed for 35 seconds, going three up in the last quarter to win 15-14. It was a step up from silver in 2025. Italy beat Australia 16-10 for the bronze medal.

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smithsonianmag.com | 31.08.2025

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After 8 years on the top of the world can the women’s USA water polo team return to the sport's pinnacle?

After 8 years on the top of the world can the women’s USA water polo team return to the sport's pinnacle?

WorldAquatics.com | 08.01.2024

After winning three consecutive Olympic water polo golds, four World titles and every seven World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup titles in the past 8 years, in 2023 we saw some cracks in the American women’s dominance. The following interview with Adam Krikorian shows that it's not yet time to say goodbye to the USA water polo team from the world elite.

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