Russia women's national water polo team
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The Russia women's national water polo team represents Russia
in international women's water polo
competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe
since the mid-1990s.
Olympic Games
Olympic Year Tournament
FINA World League
FINA World Cup
European Championship
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in international women's water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
since the mid-1990s.
Olympic GamesWater polo at the Summer OlympicsWater polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
- 2000Water polo at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament...
— 3rd place - 2004Water polo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
— 5th place - 2008Water polo at the 2008 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held from 10 August to 24 August 2008 at the Ying Tung Natatorium in Beijing, People's Republic of China.-Men's medalists:-Women's medalists:-Men:-Women:-External links:**...
— 7th place
Olympic Year TournamentWater polo at the Summer OlympicsWater polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
- 1996 — 6th place
World Championship
- 19941994 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1994 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the third edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 7th place - 19981998 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1998 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 4th place - 20012001 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2001 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championships was the fifth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 18 to July 27, and incorporated in the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan...
— 6th place - 20032003 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 13 to July 25, and incorporated in the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
— 3rd place - 20052005 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2005 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 4th place - 2007 — 3rd place
- 2011Water polo at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournamentThe women's water polo tournament at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China was held from July 17 to July 29.-Qualification:*China qualified as the third team from the World Cup, but already had qualified through the host nation slot...
— 3rd place
FINA World LeagueFINA Water Polo World LeagueThe FINA Water Polo World League began in 2002 to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by recent Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. Competition between the world’s best male players began on national teams in a season format with a prize...
- 20042004 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the initial edition of an annual tournament organized by the International Swimming Federation . The tournament was held in Long Beach, California from June 23 to June 27, 2004.-Preliminary round:...
— 4th place - 20052005 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 2nd place - 20062006 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the third edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 3rd place - 20062006 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the third edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— eliminated
FINA World CupFINA Water Polo World CupThe FINA Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition among the top men's national water polo teams of the members of FINA. It was established in 1979 and was held every two years, but it has been contested every four years since 2002....
- 1995 — 4th place
- 1997 — 2nd place
- 19991999 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 1999 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the twelfth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Winnipeg, Canada from May 24 to May 29, 1999...
— 7th place - 20022002 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the thirteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Perth, Australia from 10 December to 15 December 2002. Participating teams were the eight best...
— 4th place - 20062006 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fourteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Tianjin, PR China from August 8 to August 13, 2006. Participating teams were the eight best teams...
— 3rd place - 20102010 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fifteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Christchurch, New Zealand from August 17 to August 22, 2010.-Format:8 teams qualified for the 2010...
— 4th place
European ChampionshipEuropean Water Polo ChampionshipThe European Water Polo Championship is a sport competition for national water polo teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation , the governing European aquatics federation. There are both men's and women's competitions.The first European Water Polo...
- 1993 — 2nd place
- 19951995 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1995 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 6th place - 19971997 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 2nd place - 19991999 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1999 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eighth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 3rd place - 20012001 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the ninth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 3rd place - 20032003 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2003 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the tenth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 3rd place - 20062006 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eleventh edition of the now tri-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 1st place - 20082008 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2008 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the twelve edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 1st place - 20102010 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2010 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the 13th edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— 1st place
Squads
- 1999 European Championship1999 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1999 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eighth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
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Bronze medal - Marina AkobiaMarina AkobiaMarina Dazmirovna Akobiya is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Natalia KoutouzovaNatalia KoutouzovaNatalia Anatolyevna Kutuzova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sofia Konukh, Maria KorolevaMaria KorolevaMaria Viktorovna Koroleva is a Russian water polo player, who was part of the Bronze Medal winning team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-External links:**...
, Svetlana KouzinaSvetlana KouzinaSvetlana Vladimirovna Kuzina is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Yuliya Petrova, Tatiana PetrovaTatiana PetrovaTatiana Vladimirovna Petrova is a Russian water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
, Galina RytovaGalina RytovaGalina Mikhailovna Rytova is a Russian/Kazakhstani water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Russia and in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Kazakhstan.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Elena TokounElena TokounElena Vasilyevna Tokun is a Russian water polo player who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Irina TolkounovaIrina TolkounovaIrina Ivanovna Tolkunova is a Russian/Kazakhstani water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Russia and in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Kazakhstan.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
and Ekaterina Vassilieva. Head Coach: Sergei Frolov.
- 2000 Olympic GamesWater polo at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament...
— Bronze medal - Marina AkobiaMarina AkobiaMarina Dazmirovna Akobiya is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Ekaterina AnikeevaEkaterina AnikeevaEkaterina Yevgenyevna Anikeeva is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Natalia KoutouzovaNatalia KoutouzovaNatalia Anatolyevna Kutuzova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sofia Konukh, Maria KorolevaMaria KorolevaMaria Viktorovna Koroleva is a Russian water polo player, who was part of the Bronze Medal winning team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-External links:**...
, Svetlana KouzinaSvetlana KouzinaSvetlana Vladimirovna Kuzina is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Yuliya Petrova, Tatiana PetrovaTatiana PetrovaTatiana Vladimirovna Petrova is a Russian water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
, Galina RytovaGalina RytovaGalina Mikhailovna Rytova is a Russian/Kazakhstani water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Russia and in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Kazakhstan.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Elena TokounElena TokounElena Vasilyevna Tokun is a Russian water polo player who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Irina TolkounovaIrina TolkounovaIrina Ivanovna Tolkunova is a Russian/Kazakhstani water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Russia and in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Kazakhstan.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
and Ekaterina Vassilieva. Head Coach: Sergei Frolov.
- 2001 European Championship2001 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the ninth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— Bronze medal - Marina AkobiaMarina AkobiaMarina Dazmirovna Akobiya is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Galina Ritova, Valentina Voroncova, Svetlana KouzinaSvetlana KouzinaSvetlana Vladimirovna Kuzina is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Veronika Linkova, Olga Kallkova, Maria Yaina, Yekatyerina Szolotko, Anna Klocskova, Irina Tolkunova, Yekaterina Salimova, Anastassia Zoubkova, Tatiana PetrovaTatiana PetrovaTatiana Vladimirovna Petrova is a Russian water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
, Natalia Shepelina and Natalya Kutuzova. Head Coach: Sergei Frolov.
- 2003 World Championship2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 13 to July 25, and incorporated in the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
— Bronze medal - Svetlana Bogdanova, Sofia Konukh, Veronika Linkova, Tatiana PetrovaTatiana PetrovaTatiana Vladimirovna Petrova is a Russian water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
, Yekaterina Salimova, Natalya Shepelina, Ekaterina Shishova, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Olga Turova, Valentina Voronisova, Maria Yaina, Galina Zlotnikova and Anastassia Zoubkova. Head Coach: Yury Mitianin.
- 2004 Olympic GamesWater polo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
— Fifth place - Svetlana Bogdanova, Sofia Konukh, Tatiana PetrovaTatiana PetrovaTatiana Vladimirovna Petrova is a Russian water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team....
, Ekaterina Salimova, Natalia Shepelina, Ekaterina Shishova, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Olga Turova, Ekaterina Vassilieva, Valentina Vorontsova, Maria Yaina, Galina Zlotnikova and Anastassia Zoubkova. Head Coach: Alexander Kleymenov.
- 2006 European Championship2006 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eleventh edition of the now tri-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
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Gold medal - Olga Fomicheva, Yulia Gaufler, Nadezda Glyzina, Evgeniya Ivanova, Sofia Konukh, Ekaterina Kuzbetsova, Ekaterina Pantyulina, Evgenia Protsenko, Natalya Ryzhova-Alenicheva, Natalya Shepelina, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Ekaterina Tankeyeva, Aleksandra Vorobeva, Alena Vylegzhanina and Anastasia Zubkova. Head Coach: Alexander Kleymenov.
- 2007 World Championship — Bronze medal
- Olga Fomicheva, Nadezda Glyzina, Sofia Konukh, Maria Kovtunovskaya, Ekaterina Pantyulina, Natalya Ryzhova-Alenicheva, Natalya Shepelina, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Evgenia Soboleva, Valentina Vorontsova, Alena Vylegzhanina, Ekaterina Zubacheva and Anastasia Zubkova. Head Coach: Alexander Kleymenov.
- 2008 FINA Olympic Qualifying Tournament2008 Women's Water Polo Olympic QualifierThe 2008 Women's Olympic Water Polo Qualifying Tournament was a tournament to decide the remaining four competing teams at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China. Four teams were already qualified: Australia, China , the Netherlands and the United States...
— 2nd place - Olga Belyaeva, Nadezda Glyzina, Sofia Konukh, Ekaterina Pantyulina, Natalya Shepelina, Ekaterina Prokofyeva, Evgeniya Protsenko, Evgenia Soboleva, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Anna Timofeyeva, Valentina Vorontsova, Alena Vylegzhanina and Anastasia Zubkova. Head Coach: Alexander Kleymenov.
- 2008 European Championship2008 Women's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2008 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the twelve edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
— Gold medal - Valentina Vorontsova, Natalia Shepelina, Ekaterina Prokofyeva, Sofia Konukh, Alena Vylegzhanina, Nadezda Glyzina, Ekaterina Pantyulina, Evgenia Soboleva, Oleksandra Karpovich, Olga Belyaeva, Elena SmurovaElena SmurovaElena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**...
, Olga Turova and Evgeniya Protsenko. Head Coach: Alexander Kleymenov.