List of Olympic champions in women's water polo

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This is a list of Olympic champions in women's water polo since the inaugural official edition in 2000.

Contents

Abbreviations

RkRankRefReferenceCap No. Water polo cap number
Pos Playing position FP Field player GK Goalkeeper ISHOF International Swimming Hall of Fame
L/R Handedness LLeft-handedRRight-handedOly debutOlympic debut in water polo
(C) Captain p.pagepp.pages

History

Women's water polo became an Olympic sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

As of 2016, women's teams from Europe, North America and Oceania won all five gold medals. [1]

The United States is the most successful country in the women's Olympic water polo tournament, with two Olympic gold medals. The team won two gold in 2012 and 2016, becoming the first water polo team to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals.

The United States women's national team is current Olympic champion.

Legend
Champions200020042008201220162020Total
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia C1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy C1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands DC1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States DCCC3
Champions200020042008201220162020Total

Team statistics

Results

The following table shows results of Olympic champions in women's water polo by tournament. Last updated: 7 August 2021.

Legend
Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • W – Won
  • D – Drawn
  • L – Lost
  • GF – Goals for
  • GA – Goals against
  • GD – Goals difference
  • GF/MP – Goals for per match
  • GA/MP – Goals against per match
  • GD/MP – Goals difference per match
Results of champions by tournament
#Women's tournamentChampionsMPWDLWin %GFGAGDGF/MPGA/MPGD/MP
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)760185.7%4629176.5714.1432.429
2Flag of Greece.svg Athens 2004 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)650183.3%4433117.3335.5001.833
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing 2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (1st title)640266.7%575349.5008.8330.667
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London 2012 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)651083.3%5848109.6678.0001.667
5Flag of Brazil.svg Rio 2016 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)6600100.0%73324112.1675.3336.833
6Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 2020 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)760185.7%109476215.5716.7148.857
#Women's tournamentTotal38321584.2%38724214510.1846.3683.816
ChampionsMPWDLWin %GFGAGDGF/MPGA/MPGD/MP

Sources:

The following table shows women's teams that won all matches during the Olympic tournament.

Winning all matches during the tournament
#YearChampionsMPWDLWin %
12016Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)6600100.0%

The following tables show records of goals for per match.

Historical progression of records: Goals for per match
Goals for
per match
AchievementYearChampionsDate of
winning gold
Duration of record
6.571Set record2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)23 September 20003 years, 338 days
7.333Broke record2004Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)26 August 20043 years, 361 days
9.500Broke record2008Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (1st title)21 August 20083 years, 354 days
9.667Broke record2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)9 August 20124 years, 10 days
12.167Broke record2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)19 August 20164 years, 353 days
15.571Broke record2020Flag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)7 August 20212 years, 204 days

The following tables show records of goals against per match.

The following tables show records of goals difference per match.

Squads

The following table shows number of players and average age, height and weight of Olympic champions in women's water polo by tournament. Last updated: 7 August 2021.

Legend
Winning squads by tournament
#Women's tournamentChampionsPlayersReturning OlympiansAverage
NumberNumber %AgeHeightWeight
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)1300.0%26 years, 215 days1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb)
2Flag of Greece.svg Athens 2004 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)1300.0%28 years, 301 days1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing 2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (1st title)13215.4%25 years, 248 days1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (154 lb)
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London 2012 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)13861.5%26 years, 96 days1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)77 kg (170 lb)
5Flag of Brazil.svg Rio 2016 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)13430.8%23 years, 200 days1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)77 kg (170 lb)
6Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 2020 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)13861.5%26 years, 33 days1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
#Women's tournamentChampionsNumberNumber %AgeHeightWeight
PlayersReturning OlympiansAverage

Sources:

The following tables show records of the number of returning Olympians.

The following tables show records of average age.

The following tables show records of average height.

Historical progression of records: Average height
Average heightAchievementYearChampionsDate of
winning gold
Duration of record
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Set record2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)23 September 200011 years, 321 days
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Broke record2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)9 August 201211 years, 202 days
Tied record2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)19 August 2016

The following tables show records of average weight.

Historical progression of records: Average weight
Average weightAchievementYearChampionsDate of
winning gold
Duration of record
71 kg (157 lb)Set record2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)23 September 200011 years, 321 days
77 kg (170 lb)Broke record2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)9 August 201211 years, 202 days
Tied record2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)19 August 2016

Olympic and world champions (teams)

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024.

As of 2024, there are four women's national water polo teams that won gold medals at the Summer Olympics and the World Aquatics Championships.

Legend
#ChampionsOlympic titleWorld titleTotalFirstLast
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3 (2012–2016–2020)8 (2003, 2007–2009, 2015–2017–2019–2022, 2024)1120032024
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1 (2004)2 (1998–2001)319982004
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 (2008)2 (1991, 2023)319912023
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 (2000*)1 (1986)219862000

Player statistics

Age records

The following tables show the oldest and youngest female Olympic champions in water polo. Last updated: 18 January 2021.

Legend
Top 10 oldest female Olympic champions in water polo
RkPlayerAge of
winning gold
Women's teamPosDate of birthDate of
winning gold
1 Gillian van den Berg 36 years, 348 daysFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands FP8 September 197121 August 2008
2 Debbie Watson 34 years, 361 daysFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia FP28 September 196523 September 2000
3 Carmela Allucci 34 years, 217 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy FP22 January 197026 August 2004
4 Heather Petri 34 years, 57 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States FP13 June 19789 August 2012
5 Giusi Malato 33 years, 48 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy FP9 July 197126 August 2004
6 Brenda Villa 32 years, 113 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States FP18 April 19809 August 2012
7 Francesca Conti 32 years, 97 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy GK21 May 197226 August 2004
8 Alexandra Araújo 32 years, 44 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy FP13 July 197226 August 2004
9 Danielle Woodhouse 31 years, 244 daysFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia GK23 January 196923 September 2000
10 Melania Grego 31 years, 68 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy FP19 June 197326 August 2004
RkPlayerAge of
winning gold
Women's teamPosDate of birthDate of
winning gold
Top 10 youngest female Olympic champions in water polo
RkPlayerAge of
winning gold
Women's teamPosDate of birthDate of
winning gold
1 Aria Fischer 17 years, 170 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States FP2 March 199919 August 2016
2 Maddie Musselman 18 years, 64 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States FP16 June 199819 August 2016
3 Elena Gigli 19 years, 48 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy GK9 July 198526 August 2004
4 Maggie Steffens 19 years, 66 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States FP4 June 19939 August 2012
5 Makenzie Fischer 19 years, 143 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States FP29 March 199719 August 2016
6 Ilse van der Meijden 19 years, 304 daysFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands GK22 October 198821 August 2008
7 Annika Dries 20 years, 181 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States FP10 February 19929 August 2012
8 Joanne Fox 21 years, 103 daysFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia FP12 June 197923 September 2000
9 Ashleigh Johnson 21 years, 342 daysFlag of the United States.svg  United States GK12 September 199419 August 2016
10 Iefke van Belkum 22 years, 30 daysFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands FP22 July 198621 August 2008
RkPlayerAge of
winning gold
Women's teamPosDate of birthDate of
winning gold

Multiple gold medalists

The following tables are pre-sorted by year of receiving the last Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024.

Two female athletes won three Olympic gold medals in water polo.

Legend
Female athletes who won three Olympic gold medals in water polo
YearPlayerDate of birthHeightWomen's teamPosOlympic titlesAge of
first/last
2020 Melissa Seidemann 26 June 19901.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Flag of the United States.svg  United States FP2012–2016–202022/31
Maggie Steffens 4 June 19931.73 m (5 ft 8 in)FP19/28

Eight female athletes won two Olympic gold medals in water polo.

Legend
Female athletes who won two Olympic gold medals in water polo
YearPlayerDate of birthHeightWomen's teamPosOlympic titlesAge of
first/last
2016 Kami Craig 21 July 19871.81 m (5 ft 11 in)Flag of the United States.svg  United States FP2012–201625/29
Courtney Mathewson 14 September 19861.71 m (5 ft 7 in)FP25/29
2020 Rachel Fattal 10 December 19931.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Flag of the United States.svg  United States FP2016–202022/27
Aria Fischer 2 March 19991.83 m (6 ft 0 in)FP17/22
Makenzie Fischer 29 March 19971.86 m (6 ft 1 in)FP19/24
Kaleigh Gilchrist 16 May 19921.76 m (5 ft 9 in)FP24/29
Ashleigh Johnson 12 September 19941.86 m (6 ft 1 in)GK21/26
Maddie Musselman 16 June 19981.81 m (5 ft 11 in)FP18/23

Olympic and world champions (players)

The following tables are pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), year of receiving the last gold medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024.

As of 2024, there are thirty five female athletes who won gold medals in water polo at the Summer Olympics and the World Aquatics Championships.

Legend
Female water polo players who won two or more Olympic titles and one or more world titles
#PlayerBirthHeightPosSummer OlympicsWorld Aquatics ChampionshipsTotal
titles
ISHOF
member
AgeWomen's teamTitleAgeWomen's teamTitle
1 Maggie Steffens 19931.73 m (5 ft 8 in)FP19–23–28Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2012–2016–202022–24–26–29, 30Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2015–2017–2019–2022, 20248
2 Melissa Seidemann 19901.83 m (6 ft 0 in)FP22–26–31Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2012–2016–202025–27–29Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2015–2017–20196
3 Rachel Fattal 19931.73 m (5 ft 8 in)FP22–27Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2016–202021–23–25–28, 30Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2015–2017–2019–2022, 20247
Maddie Musselman 19981.81 m (5 ft 11 in)FP18–2317–19–21–24, 25
5 Kaleigh Gilchrist 19921.76 m (5 ft 9 in)FP24–29Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2016–202023, 27–30, 31Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2015, 2019–2022, 20246
Ashleigh Johnson 19941.86 m (6 ft 1 in)GK21–2620, 24–27, 29
7 Kami Craig 19871.81 m (5 ft 11 in)FP25–29Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2012–201619–22, 28Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2007–2009, 20155
8 Makenzie Fischer 19971.86 m (6 ft 1 in)FP19–24Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2016–202018–20–22Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2015–2017–20195
9 Aria Fischer 19991.83 m (6 ft 0 in)FP17–22Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2016–202018–20Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2017–20194
10 Courtney Mathewson 19861.71 m (5 ft 7 in)FP25–29Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2012–201628Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20153
Female water polo players who won an Olympic title and two or more world titles
#PlayerBirthHeightPosSummer OlympicsWorld Aquatics ChampionshipsTotal
titles
ISHOF
member
AgeWomen's teamTitleAgeWomen's teamTitle
11 Amanda Longan 19971.85 m (6 ft 1 in)GK24Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202020–22–25, 27Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2017–2019–2022, 20245
12 Heather Petri 19781.80 m (5 ft 11 in)FP34Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201225, 28–31Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2003, 2007–200942023
Brenda Villa 19801.63 m (5 ft 4 in)FP3223, 26–292018
14 Kiley Neushul 19931.73 m (5 ft 8 in)FP23Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201622–24–26Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2015–2017–20194
15 Alys Williams 19941.81 m (5 ft 11 in)FP27Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202021–23–25Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2015–2017–20194
16 Carmela Allucci 19701.67 m (5 ft 6 in)FP34Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 200427–31Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1998–20013
Alexandra Araújo 19721.67 m (5 ft 6 in)FP3225–29
Francesca Conti 19721.79 m (5 ft 10 in)GK3225–29
Melania Grego 19731.71 m (5 ft 7 in)FP3124–28
Giusi Malato 19711.70 m (5 ft 7 in)FP3326–30
Martina Miceli 19731.68 m (5 ft 6 in)FP3024–27
Maddalena Musumeci 19761.70 m (5 ft 7 in)FP2821–25
23 Elizabeth Armstrong 19831.88 m (6 ft 2 in)GK29Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201224–26Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2007–20093
Lauren Wenger 19841.91 m (6 ft 3 in)FP2823–25
Elsie Windes 19851.78 m (5 ft 10 in)FP2721–24
26 Paige Hauschild 19991.78 m (5 ft 10 in)FP21Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202017–19Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2017–20193
27 Stephania Haralabidis 19951.80 m (5 ft 11 in)FP26Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202024–27Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2019–20223
#PlayerBirthHeightPosAgeWomen's teamTitleAgeWomen's teamTitleTotal
titles
ISHOF
member
Summer OlympicsWorld Aquatics Championships
Female water polo players who won an Olympic title and a world title
#PlayerBirthHeightPosSummer OlympicsWorld Aquatics ChampionshipsTotal
titles
ISHOF
member
AgeWomen's teamTitleAgeWomen's teamTitle
28 Debbie Watson 19651.78 m (5 ft 10 in)FP34Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2000*20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 198622008
29 Noémi Tóth 19761.80 m (5 ft 11 in)FP28Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 200418Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 19942
30 Silvia Bosurgi 19791.65 m (5 ft 5 in)FP25Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 200422Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20012
Tania Di Mario 19791.67 m (5 ft 6 in)FP2522
32 Kelly Rulon 19841.78 m (5 ft 10 in)FP27Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201224Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20092
Jessica Steffens 19871.83 m (6 ft 0 in)FP2522
34 Samantha Hill 19921.83 m (6 ft 0 in)GK24Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201623Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20152
35 Jamie Neushul 19951.68 m (5 ft 6 in)FP26Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202022Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20172
#PlayerBirthHeightPosAgeWomen's teamTitleAgeWomen's teamTitleTotal
titles
ISHOF
member
Summer OlympicsWorld Aquatics Championships

Olympic champion families

The following tables are pre-sorted by year of receiving the Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024.

Legend
RelationshipFamilyPlayerDate of birthHeightWomen's teamPosOlympic
title
AgeNoteRef
Two sisters Bridgette Gusterson 7 February 19731.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia FP2000*27Two sisters in an
Olympic tournament
[2]
Danielle Woodhouse 23 January 19691.73 m (5 ft 8 in)GK31 [3]
Steffens Jessica Steffens 7 April 19871.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Flag of the United States.svg  United States FP201225Two sisters in an
Olympic tournament
[4]
Maggie Steffens 4 June 19931.73 m (5 ft 8 in)FP19 [5]
2016–202023–28
Neushul Kiley Neushul 5 March 19931.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Flag of the United States.svg  United States FP201623 [6]
Jamie Neushul 12 May 19951.68 m (5 ft 6 in)FP202026 [7]
Fischer Aria Fischer 2 March 19991.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Flag of the United States.svg  United States FP2016–202017–22Two sisters in an
Olympic tournament
[8]
Makenzie Fischer 29 March 19971.86 m (6 ft 1 in)FP19–24 [9]
RelationshipPlayerDate of birthHeightWomen's teamPosOlympic
title
AgeNoteRef
Two cousins Bronwyn Mayer 3 July 19741.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia FP2000*26Two cousins in an
Olympic tournament
[10]
Taryn Woods 12 August 19751.75 m (5 ft 9 in)FP25 [11]

Coach statistics

Most successful coaches

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), year of winning the last Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024.

There is only one coach who led women's national water polo team to win two or more Olympic gold medals.

Adam Krikorian coached the United States women's national team to three consecutive Olympic gold medals in 2012, 2016 and 2020. [12]

Legend
Head coaches who led women's national teams to win two or more Olympic gold medals
RkHead coachNationalityBirthAgeWomen's teamOlympic titlesTotalRef
1 Adam Krikorian Flag of the United States.svg  United States 197438–47Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2012–2016–20203 [12]

Olympic and world champions (coaches)

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), year of winning the last gold medal (in ascending order), year of winning the first gold medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 February 2024.

As of 2024, there are two head coaches who led women's national teams to win gold medals in water polo at the Summer Olympics and the World Aquatics Championships.

Legend
Head coaches who led women's national teams to win gold medals in water polo
at the Summer Olympics and the World Aquatics Championships
#CoachNationalityBirthSummer OlympicsWorld Aquatics ChampionshipsTotal
titles
ISHOF
member
Ref
AgeWomen's teamTitleAgeWomen's teamTitle
1 Adam Krikorian Flag of the United States.svg  United States 197438–47Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2012–2016–202035, 41–47, 49Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2009, 2015–2017–2019–2022, 20249 [12]
2 Pierluigi Formiconi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 194856Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 200449–53Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1998–20013

Champions by tournament

2020 (United States, 3rd title)

MatchRoundDateCap
color
OpponentResultGoals
for
Goals
against
Goals
diff.
Match 1/7Preliminary round – Group B24 July 2021  BlueFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Won
Match 2/7Preliminary round – Group B26 July 2021  WhiteFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Won
Match 3/7Preliminary round – Group B28 July 2021  BlueFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Lost
Match 4/7Preliminary round – Group B30 July 2021  WhiteFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Won
Match 5/7Quarter-finals3 August 2021  BlueFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Won
Match 6/7Semi-finals5 August 2021  BlueFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Won
Match 7/7Gold medal match7 August 2021  BlueFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Won
TotalMatches played: 7 • Wins: 6 • Ties: 0 • Defeats: 1 • Win %: 85.7%

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2021

2016 (United States, 2nd title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 5th

MatchRoundDateCap
color
OpponentResultGoals
for
Goals
against
Goals
diff.
Match 1/6Preliminary round – Group B9 August 2016  BlueFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Won1147
Match 2/6Preliminary round – Group B11 August 2016  BlueFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Won1248
Match 3/6Preliminary round – Group B13 August 2016  BlueFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Won1165
Match 4/6Quarter-finals15 August 2016  BlueFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Won13310
Match 5/6Semi-finals17 August 2016  BlueFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Won14104
Match 6/6Gold medal match19 August 2016  WhiteFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Won1257
TotalMatches played: 6 • Wins: 6 • Ties: 0 • Defeats: 0 • Win %: 100%733241

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2016 (pp. 142, 148, 158, 168, 176, 184).

Roster
Cap
No.
PlayerPosL/RHeightWeightDate of birthAge of
winning gold
Oly
debut
ISHOF
member
1 Samantha Hill GKR1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)89 kg (196 lb)8 June 199224 years, 72 daysYes
2 Maddie Musselman FPR1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)65 kg (143 lb)16 June 199818 years, 64 daysYes
3 Melissa Seidemann FPR1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)104 kg (229 lb)26 June 199026 years, 54 daysNo
4 Rachel Fattal FPR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)10 December 199322 years, 253 daysYes
5 Caroline Clark FPR1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)72 kg (159 lb)28 June 199026 years, 52 daysYes
6 Maggie Steffens (C)FPR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)74 kg (163 lb)4 June 199323 years, 76 daysNo
7 Courtney Mathewson FPR1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)69 kg (152 lb)14 September 198629 years, 340 daysNo
8 Kiley Neushul FPR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)5 March 199323 years, 167 daysYes
9 Aria Fischer FPR1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)2 March 199917 years, 170 daysYes
10 Kaleigh Gilchrist FPR1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)77 kg (170 lb)16 May 199224 years, 95 daysYes
11 Makenzie Fischer FPR1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)74 kg (163 lb)29 March 199719 years, 143 daysYes
12 Kami Craig FPR1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)88 kg (194 lb)21 July 198729 years, 29 daysNo
13 Ashleigh Johnson GKR1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)81 kg (179 lb)12 September 199421 years, 342 daysYes
Average1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)77 kg (170 lb)1 February 199323 years, 200 days
Coach Adam Krikorian 22 July 197442 years, 28 days

Note: Aria Fischer and Makenzie Fischer are sisters.
Sources:

Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • Min – Minutes
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • DE – Double exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
Statistics
Cap
No.
PlayerPosMPMinutes playedGoals/ShotsASTFSTBLSprintsPersonal fouls
Min %GSh %WonSP %20SDEPenEX
1 Samantha Hill GK6157.8%
2 Maddie Musselman FP611660.4%122548.0%74341
3 Melissa Seidemann FP69549.5%31127.3%18325
4 Rachel Fattal FP614676.0%41428.6%5893172373.9%2
5 Caroline Clark FP66232.3%2633.3%1146
6 Maggie Steffens (C)FP614575.5%172470.8%591311100%611
7 Courtney Mathewson FP69650.0%71163.6%4111
8 Kiley Neushul FP614977.6%102050.0%27511
9 Aria Fischer FP66935.9%050.0%5112
10 Kaleigh Gilchrist FP69951.6%61346.2%552531
11 Makenzie Fischer FP69549.5%72330.4%4531811
12 Kami Craig FP68142.2%5771.4%14312
13 Ashleigh Johnson GK617792.2%040.0%3217
Team16
Total6192100%7316344.8%31785321182475.0%39132
Against3215620.5%139041862425.0%40150
Cap
No.
PlayerPosSaves/Shots
SavesShots %
1 Samantha Hill GK61060.0%
13 Ashleigh Johnson GK517964.6%
Total578964.0%

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2016 (p. 218).

2012 (United States, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 4th

MatchRoundDateCap
color
OpponentResultGoals
for
Goals
against
Goals
diff.
Match 1/6Preliminary round – Group A30 July 2012  BlueFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Won14131
Match 2/6Preliminary round – Group A1 August 2012  BlueFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Drawn990
Match 3/6Preliminary round – Group A3 August 2012  BlueFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Won761
Match 4/6Quarter-finals5 August 2012  WhiteFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Won963
Match 5/6Semi-finals7 August 2012  WhiteFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Won1192
Match 6/6Gold medal match9 August 2012  WhiteFlag of the United States.svg  United States Won853
TotalMatches played: 6 • Wins: 5 • Ties: 1 • Defeats: 0 • Win %: 83.3%584810

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2012 (pp. 294, 300, 310, 312, 324, 334).

Brenda Villa was the captain of the United States at the 2012 Olympics. Brenda Villa - Olympic Medal winner at ALMA Awards (cropped).jpg
Brenda Villa was the captain of the United States at the 2012 Olympics.
Roster
Cap
No.
PlayerPosL/RHeightWeightDate of birthAge of
winning gold
Oly
debut
ISHOF
member
1 Elizabeth Armstrong GKR1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)77 kg (170 lb)31 January 198329 years, 191 daysNo
2 Heather Petri FPR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)73 kg (161 lb)13 June 197834 years, 57 daysNo
3 Melissa Seidemann FPR1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)104 kg (229 lb)26 June 199022 years, 44 daysYes
4 Brenda Villa (C)FPR1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)79 kg (174 lb)18 April 198032 years, 113 daysNo2018
5 Lauren Wenger FPR1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)77 kg (170 lb)11 March 198428 years, 151 daysNo
6 Maggie Steffens FPR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (154 lb)4 June 199319 years, 66 daysYes
7 Courtney Mathewson FPR1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)71 kg (157 lb)14 September 198625 years, 330 daysYes
8 Jessica Steffens FPR1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)7 April 198725 years, 124 daysNo
9 Elsie Windes FPR1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (154 lb)17 June 198527 years, 53 daysNo
10 Kelly Rulon FPR1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)61 kg (134 lb)16 August 198427 years, 359 daysNo
11 Annika Dries FPR1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)88 kg (194 lb)10 February 199220 years, 181 daysYes
12 Kami Craig FPR1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)88 kg (194 lb)21 July 198725 years, 19 daysNo
13 Tumua Anae GKR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (154 lb)16 October 198823 years, 298 daysYes
Average1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)77 kg (170 lb)5 May 198626 years, 96 days
Coach Adam Krikorian 22 July 197438 years, 18 days

Note: Jessica Steffens and Maggie Steffens are sisters.
Sources:

Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • Min – Minutes
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • DE – Double exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
Statistics
Cap
No.
PlayerPosMPMinutes playedGoals/ShotsASTFSTBLSprintsPersonal fouls
Min %GSh %WonSP %20SDEPenEX
1 Elizabeth Armstrong GK6198100%1
2 Heather Petri FP66130.8%1128.3%2311250.0%2
3 Melissa Seidemann FP69548.0%72035.0%15118212
4 Brenda Villa (C)FP615377.3%62425.0%1244521
5 Lauren Wenger FP616181.3%21118.2%684101137.7%2
6 Maggie Steffens FP615779.3%212777.8%8810273
7 Courtney Mathewson FP69548.0%72133.3%1411
8 Jessica Steffens FP68341.9%1425.0%26221413
9 Elsie Windes FP69849.5%1812.5%56231133
10 Kelly Rulon FP611256.6%41233.3%551141136.4%2
11 Annika Dries FP66532.8%2540.0%111122
12 Kami Craig FP610854.5%6966.7%217212
13 Tumua Anae GK600.0%
Team7
Total6198100%5815337.9%4482312962623.1%53388
Against4818426.1%31654214202676.9%61344
Cap
No.
PlayerPosSaves/Shots
SavesShots %
1 Elizabeth Armstrong GK5310152.5%
13 Tumua Anae GK
Total5310152.5%

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2012 (p. 368).

2008 (Netherlands, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 3rd

MatchRoundDateCap
color
OpponentResultGoals
for
Goals
against
Goals
diff.
Match 1/6Preliminary round – Group B11 August 2008  BlueFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Lost911-2
Match 2/6Preliminary round – Group B13 August 2008  BlueFlag of Greece.svg  Greece Won963
Match 3/6Preliminary round – Group B15 August 2008  WhiteFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Lost910-1
Match 4/6Quarter-finals17 August 2008  BlueFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Won13112
Match 5/6Semi-finals19 August 2008  BlueFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Won871
Match 6/6Gold medal match21 August 2008  BlueFlag of the United States.svg  United States Won981
TotalMatches played: 6 • Wins: 4 • Ties: 0 • Defeats: 2 • Win %: 66.7%57534

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (pp. 17, 23, 25, 33, 37, 43).

Danielle de Bruijn scored 17 goals at the 2008 Olympics, including seven goals in the gold medal match, helping the Netherlands win gold. Danielle-de-bruijn-1344286670.jpg
Daniëlle de Bruijn scored 17 goals at the 2008 Olympics, including seven goals in the gold medal match, helping the Netherlands win gold.
Roster
Cap
No.
PlayerPosL/RHeightWeightDate of birthAge of
winning gold
Oly
debut
ISHOF
member
1 Ilse van der Meijden GKR1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)71 kg (157 lb)22 October 198819 years, 304 daysYes
2 Yasemin Smit (C)FPR1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (154 lb)21 November 198423 years, 274 daysYes
3 Mieke Cabout FPR1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)70 kg (154 lb)30 March 198622 years, 144 daysYes
4 Biurakn Hakhverdian FPR1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)4 October 198522 years, 322 daysYes
5 Marieke van den Ham FPL1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)80 kg (176 lb)21 January 198325 years, 213 daysYes
6 Daniëlle de Bruijn FPL1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)68 kg (150 lb)13 February 197830 years, 190 daysNo
7 Iefke van Belkum FPR1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)75 kg (165 lb)22 July 198622 years, 30 daysYes
8 Noeki Klein FPR1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)80 kg (176 lb)28 April 198325 years, 115 daysYes
9 Gillian van den Berg FPR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)66 kg (146 lb)8 September 197136 years, 348 daysNo
10 Alette Sijbring FPR1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb)20 March 198226 years, 154 daysYes
11 Rianne Guichelaar FPL1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)63 kg (139 lb)16 August 198325 years, 5 daysYes
12 Simone Koot FPR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)12 November 198027 years, 283 daysYes
13 Meike de Nooy GKR1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)73 kg (161 lb)2 May 198325 years, 111 daysYes
Average1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (154 lb)17 December 198225 years, 248 days
Coach Robin van Galen

Sources:

Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • Min – Minutes
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
Statistics
Cap
No.
PlayerPosMPMinutes playedGoals/ShotsASTFSTBLSprintsPersonal fouls
Min %GSh %WonSP %20SPenEX
1 Ilse van der Meijden GK6198100%010.0%131
2 Yasemin Smit (C)FP613166.2%21216.7%41453101
3 Mieke Cabout FP617889.9%104422.7%11093020.0%52
4 Biurakn Hakhverdian FP63015.2%010.0%521
5 Marieke van den Ham FP610653.5%92045.0%1445
6 Daniëlle de Bruijn FP617789.4%173351.5%2543152268.2%91
7 Iefke van Belkum FP618995.5%103627.8%18777
8 Noeki Klein FP6126.1%3
9 Gillian van den Berg FP612563.1%4944.4%531
10 Alette Sijbring FP69246.5%41822.2%1412721
11 Rianne Guichelaar FP69749.0%1137.7%1433
12 Simone Koot FP65125.8%010.0%23020.0%
13 Meike de Nooy GK600.0%
Team12
Total6198100%5718830.3%10874418152657.7%4853
Against5315933.3%16954126112642.3%5335
Cap
No.
PlayerPosSaves/Shots
SavesShots %
1 Ilse van der Meijden GK459845.9%
13 Meike de Nooy GK
Total459845.9%

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (p. 71).

2004 (Italy, 1st title)

Several members of the Italy women's national water polo team with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi after winning the Olympic gold in 2004. Setterosa Olimpiadi.jpg
Several members of the Italy women's national water polo team with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi after winning the Olympic gold in 2004.
MatchRoundDateCap
color
OpponentResultGoals
for
Goals
against
Goals
diff.
Match 1/6Preliminary round – Group A16 August 2004  BlueFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Lost56-1
Match 2/6Preliminary round – Group A18 August 2004  BlueFlag of Greece.svg  Greece Won725
Match 3/6Preliminary round – Group A20 August 2004  WhiteFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Won862
Match 4/6Quarter-finals22 August 2004  WhiteFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Won853
Match 5/6Semi-finals24 August 2004  BlueFlag of the United States.svg  United States Won651
Match 6/6Gold medal match26 August 2004  BlueFlag of Greece.svg  Greece Won1091
TotalMatches played: 6 • Wins: 5 • Ties: 0 • Defeats: 1 • Win %: 83.3%443311

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (pp. 4, 10, 12, 32, 38, 42).

Roster
Cap
No.
PlayerPosL/RHeightWeightDate of birthAge of
winning gold
Oly
debut
ISHOF
member
1 Francesca Conti GKR1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb)21 May 197232 years, 97 daysYes
2 Martina Miceli FPR1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb)22 October 197330 years, 309 daysYes
3 Carmela Allucci (C)FPR1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)60 kg (132 lb)22 January 197034 years, 217 daysYes
4 Silvia Bosurgi FPR1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)61 kg (134 lb)17 April 197925 years, 131 daysYes
5 Elena Gigli GKR1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)70 kg (154 lb)9 July 198519 years, 48 daysYes
6 Emanuela Zanchi FPR1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)65 kg (143 lb)17 October 197726 years, 314 daysYes
7 Tania Di Mario FPR1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb)4 May 197925 years, 114 daysYes
8 Cinzia Ragusa FPR1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (154 lb)24 May 197727 years, 94 daysYes
9 Giusi Malato FPR1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)77 kg (170 lb)9 July 197133 years, 48 daysYes
10 Alexandra Araújo FPR1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)67 kg (148 lb)13 July 197232 years, 44 daysYes
11 Maddalena Musumeci FPR1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)63 kg (139 lb)26 March 197628 years, 153 daysYes
12 Melania Grego FPR1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)72 kg (159 lb)19 June 197331 years, 68 daysYes
13 Noémi Tóth FPR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)7 June 197628 years, 80 daysYes
Average1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)30 October 197528 years, 301 days
Coach Pierluigi Formiconi

Sources:

Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • Min – Minutes
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
Statistics
Cap
No.
PlayerPosMPMinutes playedGoals/ShotsASTFSTBLSprintsPersonal fouls
Min %GSh %WonSP %20SPenEX
1 Francesca Conti GK617298.9%12
2 Martina Miceli FP617097.7%92536.0%2484511
3 Carmela Allucci (C)FP68347.7%1812.5%31313
4 Silvia Bosurgi FP64023.0%2728.6%113
5 Elena Gigli GK621.1%
6 Emanuela Zanchi FP616393.7%41040.0%53321020.0%6
7 Tania Di Mario FP614583.3%142751.9%51271643.8%71
8 Cinzia Ragusa FP68247.1%2450.0%3136
9 Giusi Malato FP611968.4%31323.1%120314
10 Alexandra Araújo FP65531.6%2540.0%713
11 Maddalena Musumeci FP66637.9%2366.7%3381
12 Melania Grego FP68347.7%41428.6%11181
13 Noémi Tóth FP63922.4%1520.0%13
Total6174100%4412136.4%1359251292634.6%5614
Against3312925.6%5454216172665.4%4935
Cap
No.
PlayerPosSaves/Shots
SavesShots %
1 Francesca Conti GK397254.2%
5 Elena Gigli GK
Total397254.2%

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (p. 72).

2000 (Australia, 1st title)

* Edition of women's tournament: 1st

MatchRoundDateCap
color
OpponentResultGoals
for
Goals
against
Goals
diff.
Match 1/7Preliminary round – Group A16 September 2000  BlueFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Won927
Match 2/7Preliminary round – Group A17 September 2000  WhiteFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Won633
Match 3/7Preliminary round – Group A18 September 2000  BlueFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Lost45-1
Match 4/7Preliminary round – Group A19 September 2000  BlueFlag of the United States.svg  United States Won761
Match 5/7Preliminary round – Group A20 September 2000  BlueFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Won945
Match 6/7Semi-finals22 September 2000  WhiteFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Won761
Match 7/7Gold medal match23 September 2000  WhiteFlag of the United States.svg  United States Won431
TotalMatches played: 7 • Wins: 6 • Ties: 0 • Defeats: 1 • Win %: 85.7%462917

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 103, 106, 108, 111, 115, 119, 121).

Roster
Cap
No.
PlayerPosL/RHeightWeightDate of birthAge of
winning gold
Oly
debut
ISHOF
member
1 Liz Weekes GKR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)68 kg (150 lb)22 September 197129 years, 1 dayYes
2 Yvette Higgins FPR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)73 kg (161 lb)5 January 197822 years, 262 daysYes
3 Gail Miller FPR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)65 kg (143 lb)30 November 197623 years, 298 daysYes
4 Naomi Castle FPR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)72 kg (159 lb)29 May 197426 years, 117 daysYes
5 Bronwyn Mayer FPR1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)65 kg (143 lb)3 July 197426 years, 82 daysYes
6 Simone Hankin FPR1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (176 lb)28 February 197327 years, 208 daysYes
7 Danielle Woodhouse GKR1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)68 kg (150 lb)23 January 196931 years, 244 daysYes
8 Kate Hooper FPR1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)73 kg (161 lb)26 February 197822 years, 210 daysYes
9 Debbie Watson FPR1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb)28 September 196534 years, 361 daysYes2008
10 Taryn Woods FPR1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)76 kg (168 lb)12 August 197525 years, 42 daysYes
11 Bridgette Gusterson FPR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)74 kg (163 lb)7 February 197327 years, 229 daysYes2017
12 Joanne Fox FPL1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)72 kg (159 lb)12 June 197921 years, 103 daysYes
13 Melissa Mills FPR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)26 December 197326 years, 272 daysYes
Average1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb)21 February 197426 years, 215 days
Coach István Görgényi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)2 November 194653 years, 326 days

Note: Bridgette Gusterson and Danielle Woodhouse are sisters; Bronwyn Mayer and Taryn Woods are cousins.
Sources:

Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
Statistics
Cap
No.
PlayerPosMPGoals/ShotsASTFSTBLSprintsPersonal fouls
GSh %WonSP %20SPenEX
1 Liz Weekes GK73
2 Yvette Higgins FP781844.4%3522
3 Gail Miller FP72450.0%3934580.0%3
4 Naomi Castle FP732213.6%621538
5 Bronwyn Mayer FP761154.5%3396875.0%3
6 Simone Hankin FP741822.2%3867
7 Danielle Woodhouse GK71
8 Kate Hooper FP7
9 Debbie Watson FP731030.0%12634
10 Taryn Woods FP732213.6%11410
11 Bridgette Gusterson FP7113036.7%6433
12 Joanne Fox FP721020.0%2929
13 Melissa Mills FP741625.0%5151141593.3%3
Total74616128.6%30297212242885.7%5200
Against2911625.0%1243501042814.3%5150
Cap
No.
PlayerPosSaves/Shots
SavesShots %
1 Liz Weekes GK214645.7%
7 Danielle Woodhouse GK111573.3%
Total326152.5%

Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 96).

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