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FINA code | POR |
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Association | Federação Portuguesa de Natação |
Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
Olympic Games | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 1952 ) |
Best result | 20th place (1952) |
The Portugal men's national water polo team is the representative for Portugal in international men's water polo. Portugal has contested water polo at the Olympics once, in 1952, when they were eliminated in the first round.
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, with three club teams of seven players each. A German team tried to enter, but its entry was rejected because their players did not play for the same club.
The Hungary men's national water polo team represents Hungary in international men's water polo competitions and is controlled by the Hungarian Water Polo Association. It is considered the world's top power in the history of water polo, having won 16 Olympic, 12 World Championship, 10 FINA World Cup, eight FINA World League, 26 European Championship and 17 Summer Universiade medals for a total of 91.
The Soviet Union men's national water polo team represented the Soviet Union in international water polo competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russian national water polo team became the successor of the Soviet team.
The Bulgaria men's national water polo team is the representative for Bulgaria in international men's water polo.
The Great Britain men's national water polo team is the representative for Great Britain in international men's water polo. The team has participated in eleven tournaments at the Summer Olympics, being the dominant team in the sport in the early twentieth century, with four Olympic titles. The only major competition they have ever qualified for was the first world championships in 1973. They qualified for the London 2012 Olympics by virtue of their representing the host country.
The Israel men's national water polo team is the representative for Israel in international men's water polo.
The Colombia men's national water polo team is the representative for Colombia in international men's water polo.
The Egypt men's national water polo team is the representative for Egypt in international men's water polo.
The Tunisia men's national water polo team is the representative for Tunisia in international men's water polo.
The Belgium men's national water polo team is the representative for Belgium in international men's water polo. The team has participated in eleven tournaments at the Summer Olympics.
The Sweden men's national water polo team is the representative for Sweden in international men's water polo. The team has participated in eight tournaments at the Summer Olympics.
The Austria men's national water polo team is the representative for Austria in international men's water polo.
The Switzerland men's national water polo team is the representative for Switzerland in international men's water polo.
The Argentina men's national water polo team is the representative for Argentina in international men's water polo.
The Malta men's national water polo team is the representative for Malta in international men's water polo.
The Ukraine men's national water polo team represents Ukraine in international men's water polo competitions. The team was established in 1992 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The highest achievements in the history of independent Ukraine are 12th place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and 7th place at the 1995 European Championships in Vienna.
The water polo events at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships were held from 13 to 23 August 1986, in Madrid, Spain.
The water polo events at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships were held from 3 to 13 January 1991, in Perth, Western Australia.
The water polo events at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships were held from 1 to 11 September 1994, in Rome, Italy.
This article presents the national team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo tournament since the inaugural official edition in 1900.