The water polo tournaments at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Kōtō. Twenty-two teams (twelve for men and ten for women) competed in the tournament, an increase of two from the previous editions.[1] Men's Water polo was also the last final played before the closing ceremony.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Japan |
City | Tokyo |
Venue(s) | Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center |
Dates | 24 July – 8 August 2021 |
Events | 2 (men's, women's) |
Teams | 12 (men's), 10 (women's) (from 5 confederations) |
Competitors | 286 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Serbia (men) United States (women) |
Runners-up | Greece (men) Spain (women) |
Third place | Hungary (men) Hungary (women) |
Fourth place | Spain (men) ROC (women) |
Tournament statistics (men, women) | |
Matches | 74 |
Goals scored | 1,650 (22.3 per match) |
Multiple medalists | 4-time medalist(s): 3 players 3-time medalist(s): 6 players |
MVPs | Filip Filipović (men's) Maddie Musselman (women's) |
It was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but on 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Schedule edit
The match schedule as of 9 March 2021.[3][4][5]
G | Group stage | ¼ | Quarterfinals | ½ | Semifinals | B | Bronze medal match | F | Gold medal match |
Date Event |
Sat 24 | Sun 25 | Mon 26 | Tue 27 | Wed 28 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | Sun 8 | ||
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Men | G | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F | |||||||||
Women | G | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F |
Qualification edit
Qualification summary edit
Nation | Men's | Women's | Athletes |
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Australia | 26 | ||
Canada | 13 | ||
China | 13 | ||
Croatia | 13 | ||
Greece | 13 | ||
Hungary | 26 | ||
Italy | 13 | ||
Japan | 26 | ||
Kazakhstan | 13 | ||
Montenegro | 13 | ||
Netherlands | 13 | ||
ROC | 13 | ||
South Africa | 26 | ||
Serbia | 13 | ||
Spain | 26 | ||
United States | 26 | ||
Total: 16 NOCs | 12 | 10 | 286 |
Men's qualification edit
Event | Dates | Hosts | Quota | Qualifier(s) |
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Host nation | — | — | 1 | Japan |
2019 FINA World League | 18–23 June 2019 | Belgrade | 1 | Serbia |
2019 FINA World Championships | 15–27 July 2019 | Gwangju | 2 | Italy |
Spain | ||||
2019 Pan American Games | 4–10 August 2019 | Lima | 1 | United States |
Oceanian Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | Australia |
African Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | South Africa |
2020 European Championships | 14–26 January 2020 | Budapest | 1 | Hungary |
2018 Asian Games[6][7] | 25 August – 1 September 2018 | Jakarta | 1 | Kazakhstan |
World Qualification Tournament | 14–21 February 2021 | Rotterdam | 3 | Croatia |
Greece | ||||
Montenegro | ||||
Total | 12 |
Women's qualification edit
Event | Dates | Hosts | Quota | Qualifier(s) |
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Host nation | — | — | 1 | Japan |
2019 FINA World League | 4–9 June 2019 | Hungary | 1 | United States |
2019 FINA World Championships | 14–26 July 2019 | Gwangju | 1 | Spain |
2019 Pan American Games | 4–10 August 2019 | Lima | 1 | Canada |
Oceanian Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | Australia |
African Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | South Africa |
2020 European Championships | 12–25 January 2020 | Budapest | 1 | ROC |
2018 Asian Games[8][9][10] | 16–21 August 2018 | Jakarta | 1 | China |
World Qualification Tournament | 19–24 January 2021[11] | Trieste | 2 | Hungary |
Netherlands | ||||
Total | 10 |
Medal summary edit
Medal table edit
Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Serbia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | Greece | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
5 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Medalists edit
Men's tournament edit
Preliminary round edit
Group A edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Greece | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 34 | +34 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 8 | |
3 | Hungary | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 7 | |
4 | United States | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 4 | |
5 | Japan (H) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 66 | −1 | 2 | |
6 | South Africa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 116 | −96 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Group B edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spain | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 31 | +30 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Croatia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 6[a] | |
3 | Serbia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 46 | +24 | 6[a] | |
4 | Montenegro | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 4[b] | |
5 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 4[b] | |
6 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 92 | −57 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Knockout stage edit
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal | ||||||||
4 August | ||||||||||
Greece | 10 | |||||||||
6 August | ||||||||||
Montenegro | 4 | |||||||||
Greece | 9 | |||||||||
4 August | ||||||||||
Hungary | 6 | |||||||||
Croatia | 11 | |||||||||
8 August | ||||||||||
Hungary | 15 | |||||||||
Greece | 10 | |||||||||
4 August | ||||||||||
Serbia | 13 | |||||||||
Italy | 6 | |||||||||
6 August | ||||||||||
Serbia | 10 | |||||||||
Serbia | 10 | |||||||||
4 August | ||||||||||
Spain | 9 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
Spain | 12 | |||||||||
8 August | ||||||||||
United States | 8 | |||||||||
Hungary | 9 | |||||||||
Spain | 5 | |||||||||
Final standings edit
Rank | Team[12] |
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Serbia | |
Greece | |
Hungary | |
4 | Spain |
5 | Croatia |
6 | United States |
7 | Italy |
8 | Montenegro |
9 | Australia |
10 | Japan |
11 | Kazakhstan |
12 | South Africa |
Women's tournament edit
Preliminary round edit
Group A edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Spain | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 37 | +34 | 6[a] | Quarterfinals |
2 | Australia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 6[a] | |
3 | Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 41 | +34 | 6[a] | |
4 | Canada | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 2 | |
5 | South Africa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 97 | −90 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Group B edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United States | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Hungary | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 5[a] | |
3 | ROC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 5[a] | |
4 | China | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 4 | |
5 | Japan (H) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 78 | −34 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Knockout stage edit
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal | ||||||||
3 August | ||||||||||
Spain | 11 | |||||||||
5 August | ||||||||||
China | 7 | |||||||||
Spain | 8 | |||||||||
3 August | ||||||||||
Hungary | 6 | |||||||||
Netherlands | 11 | |||||||||
7 August | ||||||||||
Hungary | 14 | |||||||||
Spain | 5 | |||||||||
3 August | ||||||||||
United States | 14 | |||||||||
Australia | 8 | |||||||||
5 August | ||||||||||
ROC | 9 | |||||||||
ROC | 11 | |||||||||
3 August | ||||||||||
United States | 15 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
Canada | 5 | |||||||||
7 August | ||||||||||
United States | 16 | |||||||||
Hungary | 11 | |||||||||
ROC | 9 | |||||||||
Final standings edit
Rank | Team[13] |
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United States | |
Spain | |
Hungary | |
4 | ROC |
5 | Australia |
6 | Netherlands |
7 | Canada |
8 | China |
9 | Japan |
10 | South Africa |
References edit
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 – FINA Water Polo Qualification System" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. 16 March 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Water Polo Competition Schedule". tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Competition Schedule – FINA Official". fina.org. FINA. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Curcic, Ivan (9 March 2021). "Schedule of Olympic water polo tournaments". total-waterpolo.com. Total Waterpolo. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (30 January 2020). "Problems on road to Tokyo: Kazakhstan refuses to host Asian Championships". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (14 February 2020). "Asian Federation decides: Kazakhstan and China go to Tokyo". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (30 January 2020). "Problems on road to Tokyo: Kazakhstan refuses to host Asian Championships". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (14 February 2020). "Asian Federation decides: Kazakhstan and China go to Tokyo". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (19 February 2020). "Women's qualifications for Tokyo: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are seeking Olympic berth". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament 2020 - (ITA)". fina.org. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Tournament Summary" (PDF). olympics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Tournament Summary" (PDF). olympics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
Sources edit
- Water Polo – Olympic Schedule & Results | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 12 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Water Polo – Olympic Reports | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Water Polo – Official Results Book | Tokyo 2020 Olympics (archive)
- Water Polo – Medal Standings | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Water Polo – Medallists by Event | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
External links edit
- Water Polo | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 12 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Tokyo 2020 | FINA