Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics

The 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...

tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...

was held from July 18 to July 27, 1976 in Montreal

Montreal

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, Canada

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Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Gábor Csapó Tibor Cservenyák Tamás Faragó Tamás Faragó Tamás Faragó is a former water polo player from Hungary, who competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972.... György Gerendás György Horkai György Kenéz Ferenc Konrád Endre Molnár Endre Molnár Endre Molnár is a Hungarian water polo player.-External links:... László Sárosi Attila Sudár István Szívós, Jr. István Szívós, Jr. István Szívós is a Hungarian water polo player.His father István was a member of the Hungarian water polo team which won the gold medal in 1952 and 1956.-External links:* in the International Swimming Hall of Fame...	Umberto Panerai Umberto Panerai Umberto Panerai is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976. He was born in Florence.... Roldano Simeoni Roldano Simeoni Roldano Simeoni is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1972.... Riccardo De Magistris Alessandro Ghibellini Sante Marsili Vincenzo D'Angelo Marcello Del Duca Gianni De Magistris Gianni De Magistris Gianni De Magistris is a retired Italian water polo player.He was part of the Italian squad that won silver at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.... Alberto Alberani Alberto Alberani Alberto Alberani Samaritani is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968.... Silvio Baracchini Luigi Castagnola	Alex Boegschoten Alex Boegschoten Alex Boegschoten is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:... Ton Buunk Ton Buunk Anton Gerrit Jan Buunk is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich.... Piet de Zwarte Piet de Zwarte Pieter Karel de Zwarte is a former Dutch water polo, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:... Andy Hoepelman Andy Hoepelman Ilja Mohandas "Andy" Hoepelman , is a former Olympic water polo player and current medical professor. He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics as part of the Dutch men's team... Evert Kroon Evert Kroon Evert Gerrit Kroon is a former water polo goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. After two seven place finishes Kroon won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada... Nico Landeweerd Nico Landeweerd Nicolaas Albertus Adrianus Landeweerd is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics. At his debut, at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he won the bronze medal with the Dutch team. In 1980 and 1984 Landeweerd finished in sixth position with the... Hans Smits Hans Smits Hans Karel Daniël Smits is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:... Gijze Stroboer Gijze Stroboer Gijze Stroboer is a former competitive water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two consequentive Summer Olympics. On his debut, at the Munich Games in 1972, he finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Team... Rik Toonen Rik Toonen Hendrik Adriaan Toonen is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:... Hans van Zeeland Hans van Zeeland Johannes "Hans" Hendrikus Jacques van Zeeland is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch National Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In 1980 Van Zeeland finished in sixth position with the Holland squad... Jan Evert Veer Jan Evert Veer Jan Evert Veer is a former water polo player from the Netherlands. He participated in three Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich. After the seventh place in West Germany, four years later the Dutch won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In 1980 Veer finished in sixth...

Participating teams

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group A

13
Team	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff
1.	5	3	2	1	0	26	13
2.	4	3	1	2	0	25	10
3.	3	3	1	1	1	22	15
4.	0	3	0	0	3	4	39	–35

July 18, 1976

4 – 4
12 – 1

July 19, 1976

15 – 0
6 – 6

July 20, 1976

6 – 6
12 – 3

Group B

4
Team	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff
1.	6	3	3	0	0	14	10
2.	3	3	1	1	1	18	14
3.	3	3	1	1	1	14	12
4.	0	3	0	0	3	10	20	–10

July 18, 1976

5 – 3
5 – 5

July 19, 1976

3 – 2
8 – 3

July 20, 1976

6 – 5
7 – 4

Group C

2
Team	G	W	D	GF	GA	Diff
1.	6	3	3	0	15	8
2.	4	3	2	1	9	7
3.	2	3	1	2	8	14	–6
4.	0	3	0	3	14	17	–3

July 18, 1976

7 – 6
0 – 5

July 19, 1976

4 – 3
2 – 4

July 20, 1976

4 – 0
6 – 5

Group D

20
Team	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff
7.	9	5	4	1	0	34	14
8.	7	5	3	1	1	33	16
9.	6	5	2	2	1	27	21
10.	5	5	1	3	1	26	19
11.	3	5	1	1	3	20	25	–5
12.	0	5	0	0	3	8	53	–45

July 22, 1976

5 – 0 ¹
4 – 3
11 – 3

July 23, 1976

4 – 3
5 – 7
8 – 2

July 24, 1976

4 – 4
7 – 2
8 – 1

July 26, 1976

10 – 2
6 – 6
4 – 4

July 27, 1976

8 – 3
16 – 0
4 – 4

¹ The Soviet Union forfeited the match due to player illness.

Group E

6
Team	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff
1.	9	5	4	1	0	30	24
2.	6	5	2	2	1	21	20
3.	6	5	2	2	1	18	17
4.	5	5	1	3	1	26	25
5.	3	5	0	3	2	21	24	–3
6.	1	5	0	1	4	15	21	–6

July 22, 1976

6 – 5
3 – 2
5 – 5

July 23, 1976

5 – 3
5 – 4
4 – 4

July 24, 1976

5 – 3
4 – 4
4 – 4

July 26, 1976

9 – 8
4 – 3
5 – 3

July 27, 1976

5 – 5
3 – 3
5 – 3