Olympic bronze medallists Russia were narrowly beaten by Canada in the opening match of the International Swimming Federation's Women's Water Polo World League Super Final in Kunshan today.
United States will be looking to continue their dominance of the International Swimming Federation's Women's Water Polo World League Super Final by winning the title for the fifth time in a row in Kunshan.
Spain, Russia and The Netherlands have booked their places at the Super Final of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women’s Water Polo World League.
Water polo, the oldest team sport on the Olympic programme, is set to undergone a revolution after it was agreed by its stakeholders that it must adapt to ensure its future.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Water Polo Conference is scheduled to take place in Budapest with discussion over the sport’s rules and competition formats set to be high on the agenda.
Montenegro beat Romania today to secure their place in the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final, denying Olympic champions Serbia qualification from the European preliminaries.
The United States claimed a golden double at the Water Polo World League Intercontinental Cup in Auckland as their men's and women's teams won their finals against Australian opposition today.
Australia and the United States will compete for the gold medal in the women's event at the Water Polo World League Intercontinental Cup in Auckland after securing victories on day five of the competition.
Australia's men will play the United States for the gold medal tomorrow at the Water Polo World League Intercontinental Cup in Auckland after both finished pool play unbeaten.
Canada and Australia have finished top of their respective pools in the women's Water Polo World League Intercontinental Cup in Auckland and will take on the two New Zealand sides in the quarter-finals.
Women's Olympic champions the United States recovered from their opening day loss to Australia by thrashing hosts New Zealand on day two of water polo's Intercontinental Cup at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland.
Women's Olympic champions United States suffered defeat to Australia on the first day of competition at water polo's Intercontinental Cup at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland.
Ten men's and eight women's teams are set to contest the International Swimming Federation Intercontinental Cup in Auckland from tomorrow, where places at the World League Super Final will be up for grabs.
Spain have ensured their place in the Super Final of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women’s Water Polo World League after claiming a home win over Hungary in the European preliminaries in Pontevedra.
World champions Croatia became the first European side to reach the super final of the International Swimming Federation Water Polo World League as European qualifying continued.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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