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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. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy is the first and only country to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
The water polo tournaments at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Kōtō. Twenty-two teams competed in the tournament, an increase of two from the previous editions. Water polo was also the last sport played before the closing ceremony.
South Africa competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Games in the post-apartheid era, and twentieth overall in Summer Olympic history.
The men's tournament of water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tokyo, Japan began on 25 July and ended on 8 August 2021. It was held at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. It was the 27th official appearance of the tournament, which was not held in 1896 and was a demonstration sport in 1904 but otherwise had been held at every Olympics.
The women's tournament of water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tokyo, Japan was played from 24 July to 7 August 2021 at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. It was the sixth appearance of the women's tournament, which had been held consecutively since 2000.
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Spain women's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics.
These are the rosters of all participating teams at the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The ten national teams were required to submit squads of 12 players. Additionally, teams could name one alternate player. In the event that a player on the submitted squad list suffered an injury or illness, that player would be able to be replaced by the player in the alternate list. On 3 July 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that there was a change for the 2020 Summer Olympics, allowing all 13 water polo players named to be available on the roster, with 12 being named for each match. This change was implemented due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 7 August 2021, all players competed in the women's tournament.
Gurpreet Sohi is a Canadian water polo player from Delta, British Columbia. She is a member of the Canada women's national water polo team. She will participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Anikó Gyöngyössy Hungarian water polo player. She's the centre-forward for BVSC-Zugló until 2022. At the 2020 Summer Olympics she competed for the Hungary women's national water polo team in the women's tournament.
Elyse Lemay-Lavoie is a Canadian water polo player who is a member of the Canada women's national water polo team. She was part of the team at the 2017 FINA World League, 2017 World Aquatics Championships, 2018 FINA World League, 2019 FINA World League, and 2019 Pan-American Games. She was part of the team in the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Eruna Ura is a Japanese water polo player. She was selected to the Japan women's national water polo team, for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Kako Kawaguchi is a Japanese water polo player. She was selected to the Japan women's national water polo team, for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Amica Hallenndorff is a South African water polo player, who is a member of the South Africa women's national water polo team. She was part of the team in the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Shakira January is a South African water polo player, who is a member of the South Africa women's national water polo team. She was part of the team in the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Meghan Maartens is a South African water polo player, who is a member of the South Africa women's national water polo team. She was part of the team in the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Megan Sileno is a South African water polo player, and coach. She is a member of the South Africa women's national water polo team. She was part of the team in the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Ashleigh Vaughn is a South African water polo player, and coach. She is a member of the South Africa women's national water polo team. She was part of the team in the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Hannah Muller is a South African water polo player.
References
- ↑ "Tokyo Olympics | Team SA: The FULL list of athletes heading for Japan". The South African. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "Van Niekerk and Le Clos named in South African team heading to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ staff, Sport24. "Tokyo Olympics full squad | Team SA brings largest ever contingent to Japan". Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "Daniella PASSONI | Results | FINA Official". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ "1A DANIELA PASSONI".
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