The Water Polo tournaments at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships

2007 World Aquatics Championships

The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...

 in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

, from 19 March to 1 April.

The tournament was won by Croatia

Croatia men's national water polo team

The Croatia men's national water polo team has played since Croatia's independence in 1991 and is controlled by the Croatian Water Polo Federation....

who did not lose a single match throughout the tournament and beat Hungary 9-8 in the final game. The women's tournament was won by the United States

United States women's national water polo team

The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s....

, who beat Australia

Australia women's national water polo team

The Australian national women's water polo team represents Australia in women's international water polo competitions and is controlled by Australian Water Polo Incorporated. It is currently organised into the Asia/Oceania regional group.-History:...

 6-5 in the final.

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
Serbia Serbia men's national water polo team The Serbia men's national water polo team represents Serbia in international water polo competitions and is controlled by the Water Polo Association of Serbia...	3	3	0	0	35	13	+22	6
Italy Italy men's national water polo team The Italian national water polo team represents Italy in men's international water polo competitions and is controlled by Federnuoto...	3	2	0	1	31	15	+16	4
Germany	3	1	0	2	27	26	+1	2
Japan Japan men's national water polo team The Japan men's national water polo team is the representative for Japan in international men's water polo.-Olympic Games:*1900 — Didn't participate*1904 — Didn't participate*1908 — Didn't participate*1912 — Didn't participate...	3	0	0	3	16	55	-39	0

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20 March 2007
Japan	6 – 20	Italy	09:00 AEDT
Germany	7 – 11	Serbia	11:40 AEDT
22 March 2007
Japan	7 – 17	Germany	10:20 AEDT
Serbia	6 – 3	Italy	13:00 AEDT
24 March 2007
Japan	3 – 18	Serbia	09:00 AEDT
Germany	3 – 8	Italy	13:00 AEDT

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
Croatia Croatia men's national water polo team The Croatia men's national water polo team has played since Croatia's independence in 1991 and is controlled by the Croatian Water Polo Federation....	3	3	0	0	43	30	+13	6
USA United States men's national water polo team The United States men's national water polo team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's water polo.The team competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won silver medal in the final, losing to Hungary 14-10....	3	2	0	1	39	27	+12	4
Australia Australia men's national water polo team The Australian national water polo team represents Australia in men's international water polo competitions and is controlled by Australian Water Polo Inc. The national men's team has the nickname of "The Sharks". It is currently organised into the Asia/Oceania regional group...	3	1	0	2	24	25	-1	2
South Africa South Africa men's national water polo team The South Africa men's national water polo team is the representative for South Africa in international men's water polo.-Olympic Games:*1900 — Didn't participate*1904 — Didn't participate*1908 — Didn't participate...	3	0	0	3	15	39	-24	0

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20 March 2007
Croatia	13 – 5	South Africa	10:20 AEDT
Australia	3 - 9	USA	21:00 AEDT
22 March 2007
USA	14 – 4	South Africa	11:40 AEDT
Croatia	10 – 9	Australia	21:00 AEDT
24 March 2007
Croatia	10 – 8	USA	11:40 AEDT
Australia	12 – 6	South Africa	21:00 AEDT

Group C

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
Spain Spain men's national water polo team The Spain men's national water polo team represents Spain in men's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación....	3	3	0	0	35	19	+16	6
Greece Greece men's national water polo team The Greece men's national water polo team represents Greece in international water polo competitions.- Olympic Games :Greece men's national water polo team participated 14 times at the Olympic Games...	3	2	0	1	28	20	+8	4
Russian Federation Russia men's national water polo team The Russia men's national water polo team is the representative for Russia in international men's water polo.-Olympic Games:*1996 — 5th place*2000 — Silver medal*2004 — Bronze medal*2008 — Didn't participate-World Championship:...	3	1	0	2	26	28	-2	2
China China men's national water polo team The China men's national water polo team represents China in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in Asia.-Olympic Games:*1952 — Didn't participate*1956 — Didn't participate...	3	0	0	3	15	37	-22	0

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20 March 2007
China	4 – 15	Spain	13:00 AEDT
Greece	10 – 7	Russia	17:00 AEDT
22 March 2007
Russia	8 – 12	Spain	17:00 AEDT
China	5 – 11	Greece	18:20 AEDT
24 March 2007
China	6 – 11	Russia	10:20 AEDT
Greece	7 – 8	Spain	17:00 AEDT

Group D

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
Hungary Hungary men's national water polo team The Hungary men's national water polo team represents Hungary in international men's water polo competitions and is controlled by Hungarian Water Polo Association. They are considered the world's top power in the history of water polo, having won 15 Olympic, 9 World Championship, 5 FINA World...	3	3	0	0	51	17	+34	6
Canada Canada men's national water polo team The Canada men's national water polo team represents Canada in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China by finishing fourth at 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Romania.-Olympic Games:* 1900 to 1968...	3	2	0	1	24	35	-11	4
Romania Romania men's national water polo team The Romania men's national water polo team is the representative for Romania in international men's water polo.-Olympic Games:* 1900 — Didn't participate* 1904 — Didn't participate* 1908 — Didn't participate* 1912 — Didn't participate...	3	1	0	2	35	24	+11	2
New Zealand New Zealand men's national water polo team The New Zealand men's national water polo team is the representative for New Zealand in international men's water polo.-World Championship:*1973 — Didn't participate*1975 — Didn't participate*1978 — Didn't participate...	3	0	0	3	17	51	-34	0

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20 March 2007
Canada	9 – 8	Romania	18:20 AEDT
Hungary	21 – 5	New Zealand	19:40 AEDT
22 March 2007
New Zealand	4 – 18	Romania	09:00 AEDT
Canada	3 – 19	Hungary	19:40 AEDT
24 March 2007
Canada	12 – 8	New Zealand	18:20 AEDT
Hungary	11 – 9	Romania	19:40 AEDT

Finals

5th-8th Place

9th-12th Place

13th-16th Place

Medallists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Samir Barač Miho Bošković Miho Boškovic Miho Bošković is a Croatian water polo player. He is considered as one of the world's best players at the moment.... Damir Burić Andro Bušlje Teo Đogaš Igor Hinić Igor Hinić Igor Hinić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinić is 6'10", and is a dominant player. He was also voted the Croatian national team's most valuable player.-References:... Maro Joković Maro Jokovic Maro Joković is a Croatian water polo player. He is a member of the VK Jug Dubrovnik club, and the Croatian National Water Polo team . He plays the right wing position and is left-handed. Joković is tall and weighs .He won the Euro League in 2006 in Dubrovnik and the World Championship in 2007 in... Aljoša Kunac Pavo Marković Josip Pavić Mile Smodlaka Frano Vićan Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Head Coach: Ratko Rudić Ratko Rudić Ratko Rudić is a Croatian water polo coach and a former water polo player. , he has won 34 medals as a coach at major events, making him the most successful water polo coach ever.- Playing career :...	Tibor Benedek Tibor Benedek Tibor Benedek is a Hungarian water polo player, who played in the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics... Péter Biros Peter Biros Péter Biros is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, which makes him one of few water polo players who have three olympic gold medals... Rajmund Fodor Rajmund Fodor Rajmund Fodor is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed Rajmi, and made his debut for the national team in 1993... Tamás Kásás Tamas Kasas Tamás Kásás is a Hungarian water polo player, with a height of 200 cm and a weight of 90 kg.... Gábor Kis Gábor Kis Gábor Kis is a Hungarian water polo player. He was a member of the Gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... Gergely Kiss Gergely Kiss Gergely Kiss is a Hungarian water polo player. Kiss stands two meters tall and weighs 110 kg. He plays on the right side, but moves to 2-meters on offense sometimes... Norbert Madaras Norbert Madaras Norbert Madaras is a water polo player from Hungary, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He also was on the squad that claimed the title at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships. Madaras won the Euro League 2007 with Pro Recco.-... Tamás Molnár Tamas Molnar Tamás Molnár is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Olympics. He was named Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year in 1998, and made his debut for the national team in 1997.He won the Malta Waterpolo Summer... Viktor Nagy Zoltán Szécsi Zoltan Szecsi Zoltán Szécsi is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He made his international debut for the men's national team in 1998.He is currently living in Eger.-External links:* *... Márton Szivós Dániel Varga Dániel Varga Dániel Varga is a Hungarian water polo player. He was a member of the gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... Dénes Varga Dénes Varga Dénes Andor Varga is a Hungarian water polo player. He was a member of the gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... Head Coach: Dénes Kemény Dénes Kemény Dénes Kemény is a former Hungarian water polo player and present trainer and president of the Hungarian National Men Water Polo Team since 1997....	Iñaki Aguilar Ángel Andreo Iván Gallego Mario García Mario Garcia Mario R. García is an American newspaper and magazine designer and media consultant.-Career:He has collaborated with more than 573 publications over the past 40 years... Xavier García David Martin Marc Minguell Guillermo Molina Iván Pérez Iván Pérez Iván Ernesto Pérez Vargas is a water polo player from Spain. He was born in Cuba, but became a Spanish citizen... Felipe Perrone Ricardo Perrone Svilen Piralkov Xavier Vallés Head Coach: Rafael Aguilar

Croatia, Hungary and Spain qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics

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:**...

 in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

, PR China

Final Ranking

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2007 World Aquatics Championships - Men's Water polo Croatia First Title Team Roster Samir Barač, Miho Bošković Miho Boškovic Miho Bošković is a Croatian water polo player. He is considered as one of the world's best players at the moment.... , Damir Burić, Andro Bušlje, Teo Đogaš, Igor Hinić Igor Hinić Igor Hinić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinić is 6'10", and is a dominant player. He was also voted the Croatian national team's most valuable player.-References:... , Maro Joković Maro Jokovic Maro Joković is a Croatian water polo player. He is a member of the VK Jug Dubrovnik club, and the Croatian National Water Polo team . He plays the right wing position and is left-handed. Joković is tall and weighs .He won the Euro League in 2006 in Dubrovnik and the World Championship in 2007 in... , Aljoša Kunac, Pavo Marković, Josip Pavić, Mile Smodlaka, Frano Vićan and Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... . Head Coach: Ratko Rudić Ratko Rudić Ratko Rudić is a Croatian water polo coach and a former water polo player. , he has won 34 medals as a coach at major events, making him the most successful water polo coach ever.- Playing career :... .

Individual Awards

• Most Valuable Player

• Best Goalkeeper

• Topscorer — 19 goals

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
Russian Federation Russia women's national water polo team 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:* 2000 — 3rd place...	3	3	0	0	46	26	20	6
Spain Spain women's national water polo team The Spain women's national water polo team represents Spain in international women's water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.-Olympic Games:* 2000 — did not qualify* 2004 — did not compete...	3	2	0	1	37	25	12	4
Germany	3	1	0	2	28	37	-9	2
People's Republic of China China women's national water polo team The China women's national water polo team represents China in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in Asia....	3	0	0	3	19	42	-23	0

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19 March 2007
China	–	Spain	7-15 (3-6, 1-5, 3-2, 0-2)
Russia	–	Germany	18-11 (4-0, 7-3, 2-3, 5-5)
21 March 2007
China	–	Russia	8-16 (1-1, 1-6, 5-5, 1-4)
Germany	–	Spain	6-15 (3-4, 1-5, 1-5, 1-1)
23 March 2007
China	–	Germany	4-11 (0-4, 0-2, 0-2, 4-3)
Russia	–	Spain	12-7 (2-1, 4-1, 2-1, 4-4)

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
Australia	3	3	0	0	42	8	34	6
Canada Canada women's national water polo team The Canada women's national water polo team represents Canada in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. In 1981 the team claimed its first international prize, winning the FINA Water Polo World Cup.-Olympic Games:...	3	2	0	1	23	12	11	4
Brazil Brazil women's national water polo team The Brazil women's national water polo team represents Brazil in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.-Olympic Games:* 2000 — did not qualify* 2004 — did not qualify* 2008 — did not qualify...	3	1	0	2	19	19	0	2
Puerto Rico	3	0	0	3	7	52	-45	0

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19 March 2007
Brazil	–	Puerto Rico	13-2 (3-1, 2-1, 3-0, 5-0)
Canada	–	Australia	4-5 (1-0, 1-2, 2-2, 0-1)
21 March 2007
Canada	–	Brazil	6-3 (2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 2-1)
Puerto Rico	–	Australia	1-26 (0-6, 1-5, 0-7, 0-8)
23 March 2007
Canada	–	Puerto Rico	13-4 (3-0, 2-1, 5-2, 3-1)
Brazil	–	Australia	3-11 (2-6, 0-1, 1-2, 1-2)

Group C

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
United States of America United States women's national water polo team The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s....	3	3	0	0	30	18	12	6
Greece Greece women's national water polo team The Greece women's national water polo team represents Greece in international women's water polo competitions. Since the 2000s, Greece have emerged as one of the leading powers in the world, with their most precious achievements being the silver medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2010...	3	2	0	1	31	19	12	4
Netherlands Netherlands women's national water polo team The Netherlands women's national water polo team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was one of the leading teams in the world during the 1980s and 1990s. More recently they claimed the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...	3	1	0	2	27	30	-3	2
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan women's national water polo team The Kazakhstan women's national water polo team is the representative for Kazakhstan in international women's water polo.-Olympic Games:*2000 — 6th place*2004 — 8th place*2008 — Didn't participate-World Championship:*1994 — 12th place...	3	0	0	3	17	38	-21	0

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19 March 2007
Greece	–	Kazakhstan	11-5 (3-1, 3-1, 4-2, 1-1)
Netherlands	–	USA	7-9 (1-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-2)
21 March 2007
USA	–	Kazakhstan	13-5 (2-2, 2-1, 5-1, 4-1)
Greece	–	Netherlands	14-7 (3-2, 3-0, 5-2, 3-3)
23 March 2007
Greece	–	USA	6-8 (3-2, 1-3, 0-2, 2-1)
Netherlands	–	Kazakhstan	14-7 (5-2, 3-2, 6-1, 0-2)

Group D

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GDIF	Points
Hungary Hungary women's national water polo team The Hungary women's national water polo team represents Hungary in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe since the early 1990s, claiming the world title at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy.-Olympic...	3	2	1	0	44	19	25	5
Italy Italy women's national water polo team The Italy women's national water polo team represents Italy in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe since the mid-1990s, claiming the title at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...	3	2	1	0	46	22	24	5
New Zealand	3	0	1	2	23	45	-22	1
Cuba	3	0	1	2	16	43	-27	1

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19 March 2007
Cuba	–	New Zealand	7-7 (3-3, 0-1, 2-1, 2-2)
Italy	–	Hungary	8-8 (3-2, 2-3, 3-2, 0-1)
21 March 2007
Hungary	–	New Zealand	17-7 (2-1, 5-0, 4-4, 6-2)
Cuba	–	Italy	5-17 (1-5, 1-5, 1-3, 2-4)
23 March 2007
Cuba	–	Hungary	4-19 (1-3, 1-4, 1-3, 1-9)
Italy	–	New Zealand	21-9 (3-3, 8-2, 4-1, 6-3)

Finals

5th-8th Place

9th-12th Place

13th-16th Place

Medallists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Elizabeth Armstrong Elizabeth Armstrong Elizabeth Armstrong is a female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. She made her debut for the national team in 2006... Patricia Cardenas Patricia Cardenas Patricia Cardenas is a female water polo player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. Majoring in sociology she made her debut for the national team in 2006. Cardenas is of Mexican American... Kameryn Craig Natalie Golda Natalie Golda Natalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J... Alison Gregorka Alison Gregorka Alison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon... Brittany Hayes Brittany Hayes Brittany Hayes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Jaime Hipp Jaime Hipp Jaime Elizabeth Komer is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.In June 2009, Komer... Ericka Lorenz Ericka Lorenz Ericka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Heather Petri Heather Petri Heather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Moriah van Norman Moriah van Norman Moriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation... Brenda Villa Brenda Villa Brenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams.... Lauren Wenger Lauren Wenger Lauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams... Elsie Windes Elsie Windes Elsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:... Head Coach: Guy Baker Guy Baker Guy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...	Gemma Beadsworth Gemma Beadsworth Gemma Beadsworth is an Australian water polo centre forward, who joined the women's national team in 2005... Nikita Cuffe Nikita Cuffe Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:... Suzie Fraser Suzie Fraser Suzannah "Suzie" Fraser is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, after having claimed the title at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo... Hadley Gemma Taniele Gofers Taniele Gofers Taniele Gofers is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:... Kate Gynther Kate Gynther Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:... Amy Hetzel Amy Hetzel Amy Hetzel is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and silver at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne.... Bronwen Knox Bronwen Knox Bronwen Knox is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.-References:*... Emma Knox Emma Knox Emma Knox is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... Alicia McCormack Alicia McCormack Alicia McCormack is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... Melissa Rippon Melissa Rippon Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Rebecca Rippon Rebecca Rippon Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Mia Santoromito Mia Santoromito Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... Head Coach: Greg McFadden	Valentina Vorontsova Natalya Shepelina Ekaterina Zubacheva Sofya Konukh Alena Vylegzhanina Nadezda Glyzina Ekaterina Pantyulina Evgenia Soboleva Natalya Ryzhova-Alenicheva Olga Fomicheva Elena Smurova Elena Smurova Elena 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:**... Anastasia Zubkova Maria Kovtunovskaya Head Coach: Alexander Kleymenov

Individual Awards

• Most Valuable Player

• Best Goalkeeper

• Topscorer — 20 goals

External links

• FINA Water Polo website
• Melbourne 2007