Spain women's national water polo team
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The Spain women's national water polo team represents Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

 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 it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.

Olympic Games
Water polo at the Summer Olympics
Water 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...

  • 2000
    Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
    The 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...

     — did not qualify
    2000 Women's Water Polo Olympic Qualifier
    The 2000 Women's Olympic Water Polo Qualifying Tournament was a tournament in which three places were available for teams to qualify for the first Olympic women's polo competition.-Teams:GROUP AGROUP BGROUP CGROUP D-GROUP A:*April 22, 2000...

  • 2004
    Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics
    Water 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....

     — did not compete
  • 2008
    Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Water 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:**...

     — did not qualify
    2008 Women's Water Polo Olympic Qualifier
    The 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...


World Championship

  • 1986
    1986 World Aquatics Championships
    The 1986 World Aquatics Championships took place in Madrid, Spain between August 13 and August 23, 1986 with 1119 participating athletes. In swimming, the women's 4×200 m freestyle relay was held for the first time.- Medals table :-Diving:MenWomen...

     — did not compete
  • 1991
    1991 World Aquatics Championships
    The 1991 World Aquatics Championships took place in Perth, Australia between 3 January and 13 January 1991 with 1142 participating athletes.- Medals table :-Diving:MenWomen-Open water swimming:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen...

     — did not compete
  • 1994
    1994 World Aquatics Championships
    The 1994 FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September 11, 1994.-Medal table:-Diving:MenWomen-Open water swimming:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronized swimming:-Water polo:...

     — did not compete
  • 1998
    1998 World Aquatics Championships
    The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between 8 January and 17 January 1998....

     — 9th place
  • 2001
    2001 World Aquatics Championships
    rightThe 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001....

     — did not compete
  • 2003
    2003 World Aquatics Championships
    Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003....

     — 8th place
  • 2005
    2005 World Aquatics Championships
    The 2005 World Aquatics Championships or the XI FINA World Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005...

     — 11th place
  • 2007 — 7th place
  • 2009
    Water polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament
    The women's water polo tournament at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome is held from July 19 to July 31.-Teams:-Preliminary round:All times are Central European Summer Time -Tie-breaking criteria:...

     — 8th place
  • 2011
    Water polo at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament
    The 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...

     — 11th place

FINA World League
FINA Water Polo World League
The 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...

  • 2004
    2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
    The 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:...

     — did not compete
  • 2005
    2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
    The 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...

     — eliminated
  • 2006
    2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
    The 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
  • 2007
    2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
    The 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...

     — 5th place
  • 2008
    2008 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
    The 2008 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fifth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After three preliminary rounds the Super Final was held in Santa Cruz del Tenerife, Spain from June 10 to June 15, 2008.-Asia/Oceania:*Held in Tianjin,...

     — 6th place
  • 2009 — 4th place
  • 2010 — did not compete
  • 2011 — 8th place

FINA World Cup
FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
The FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition contested by women's national water polo teams of the members of FINA, the aquatic sports' global governing body. The tournament was established in 1979 with an erratic schedule, but it has been contested every four...

  • 1995
    1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
    The 1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Merced, United States, from June 29 to July 1, 1979...

     to 2010
    2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
    The 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...

     — did not compete

European Championship
European Water Polo Championship
The 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...

  • 1985 — did not compete
  • 1987 — did not compete
  • 1989 — did not compete
  • 1991 — did not compete
  • 1993 — 9th place
  • 1995
    1995 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 9th place
  • 1997
    1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 4th place
  • 1999
    1999 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 6th place
  • 2001
    2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 6th place
  • 2003
    2003 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 6th place
  • 2006
    2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 4th place
  • 2008
    2008 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 2nd place
  • 2010
    2010 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 6th place

Squads

  • 2001 European Championship
    2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 6th place
  • Cristina Ungo de Valesco, Mireia Ventura, Sara Dominguez, Mariona Ribera, Mercedes Valles, Belen Sanchez
    Belen Sánchez
    Belén Sánchez is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and three bronzes .Sánchez also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of sixth in the K-4 500 m event...

    , Sol de Haro, Jennifer Pareia, Ana Ramirez, Elisabeth Fuentes, Blanca Yubero, Cristina López, Mar Parera, Laura Vizcaino, and Patricia del Soto. Head Coach: Gaspar Ventura.

  • 2003 World Championship
    2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 8th place
  • Sara Dominguez, Elisabeth Fuentes, Blanca Gil, Cristina López, Anna Pardo, Jennifer Pareja, Anna Ramirez
    Anna Ramírez
    Anna Lourdes Ramírez Sarti is a female beach volleyball player from Guatemala, who played in the 2007 Pan American Games playing with María Orellana finishing ninth....

    , Mariona Ribera, Belen Sanchez
    Belen Sánchez
    Belén Sánchez is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and three bronzes .Sánchez also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of sixth in the K-4 500 m event...

    , Patricia del Soto, Cristina Ungo de Velasco, Merce Valles, and Mireia Ventura. Head Coach: Gaspar Ventura.

  • 2006 European Championship
    2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship
    The 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...

     — 4th place
  • Clara Aller, Olga Domenech, Elisabeth Gazulla, Blanca Gil, Irene Hagen, Carol López, Cristina López, Laura López
    Laura López
    Laura López is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...

    , Miriam López, Ona Meseguer, Jennifer Pareja, Anna Pardo, Cristina Pardo, Pilar Peña, and Patricia del Soto. Head Coach: Mar Sanroma.

  • 2007 World Championship — 7th place
  • Patricia del Soto, Elisabeth Gazulla, María del Carmen García
    María del Carmen García
    María del Carmen García is a retired high jumper from Cuba, who set her personal best on 17 March 1990, jumping 1.92 metres at a meet in Manaus.-Achievements:-References:*...

    , Blanca Gil, Irene Hagen, Cristina López, Miriam López, Laura López
    Laura López
    Laura López is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...

    , Ona Messeguer, Cristina Pardo, Anna Pardo, Jennifer Pareja, and Pilar Peña. Head Coach: Mar Sanroma.

  • 2008 FINA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
    2008 Women's Water Polo Olympic Qualifier
    The 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...

     — 6th place
  • Patricia del Soto, Blanca Gil, Cristina Pardo, Irene Hagen, Miriam López, Jennifer Pareja, Cristina López, Anna Pardo, Pilar Peña, Laura Perez, María del Carmen García
    María del Carmen García
    María del Carmen García is a retired high jumper from Cuba, who set her personal best on 17 March 1990, jumping 1.92 metres at a meet in Manaus.-Achievements:-References:*...

    , Laura López
    Laura López
    Laura López is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...

    , and Anna Copado. Head Coach: Vicenc Tarres.
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