Russia women's national water polo team

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Russia
Flag of Russia.svg
FINA code RUS
AssociationRussian Water Polo Federation
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Alexander Gaidukov
Asst coach Andrey Belofastov
Captain Ekaterina Prokofyeva
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current4 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest2 (2017, 2018, 2019)
Lowest7 (2008)
Olympic Games  (team statistics)
Appearances 5 (first in 2000 )
Best resultBronze medal icon.svg (2000, 2016)
World Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1994 )
Best resultBronze medal icon.svg (2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017)
World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1995 )
Best resultSilver medal icon.svg (1997)
World League
Appearances15 (first in 2004 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (2008)
European Championship
Appearances14 (first in 1993 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (2006, 2008, 2010)
Media
Website waterpolo.ru
Russia women's national water polo team
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Kazan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Belgrade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Shenzhen
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Gwangju
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Naples
European Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Baku Team

The Russia women's national water polo team represents Russia in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.

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History

In the Russian Empire

Water polo in Russia dates back to 1910, when the sport was included into the national water sports programme. The Shuvalov school was opened back then, featuring rules that differed from the international rules. In 1913, the first water polo tournament was played between the Shuvalov school and Moscow, with the first winning 3–2. The new sport progressed in Russia, as all swimming organizations included this sport into their programme. P. Erofeev and A. Shemansky further populized water polo by publishing brochures with rules and hints. [1]

In the Soviet Union

As previously, water polo was predominant in Moscow and Leningrad (formerly known as St. Petersburg). However, this changed when the water polo teams of the Black Sea Fleet, Baltic Fleet and Caspian Flotilla further spread water polo in Russia. In the early history, water polo was popular especially among sailors. The strongest teams were Delfin of Leningrad and the Moscow Life Saving Society and the Yacht-Club. Following the resolution by the organizing bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1925, physical culture has been greatly propagated in Russia, stimulating water polo as well. [2]

The first championship took place in 1925. Apart from the teams of Leningrad, Moscow and Kyiv, the tournament featured teams from the Caucasus, Crimea, Ural, as well as the aforementioned fleet teams. Three years later, water polo was included in the All-Union Spartakiade (sports festival). The team of Leningrad dominated in Russian water polo until 1933, as the city had winter water pools and so had more training opportunities. In 1946, the USSR Water Polo Cup was introduced. One year later, the Soviet Union was selected into the FINA. The national water polo then debuted at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Helsinki. [2]

Results

Olympic Games

Year [3] Position
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 5th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 7th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 6th
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 4th

World Championship

Year [3] Position
Flag of Italy.svg 1994 7th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1998 4th
Flag of Japan.svg 2001 6th
Flag of Spain.svg 2003 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2005 4th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2007 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 2009 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2011 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Spain.svg 2013 4th
Flag of Russia.svg 2015 8th
Flag of Hungary.svg 2017 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg 2019 5th
Flag of Hungary.svg 2022 Disqualified [4]

FINA World Cup

FINA World League

European Championship

YearPosition
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1993 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Austria.svg 1995 6th
Flag of Spain.svg 1997 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Italy.svg 1999 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg 2001 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2003 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Serbia.svg 2006 Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of Spain.svg 2008 Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg 2010 Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2012 4th
Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 5th
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016 6th
Flag of Spain.svg 2018 5th
Flag of Hungary.svg 2020 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg 2022 Disqualified

LEN Europa Cup

YearPosition
Flag of Spain.svg 2018 Silver medal icon.svg

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Head coach: Alexandr Gaidukov [5]

No.PlayerPos.L/RHeightWeightDate of birth (age)AppsOG/
Goals
ClubRef
1 Evgeniia Golovina 10GK2R1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1999-07-14)14 July 1999 (aged 22)20/0 Flag of Russia.svg Dinamo-Uralochka Zlatoust [6]
2 Maria Bersneva 50D2R1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 22)200/0 Flag of Russia.svg Dinamo-Uralochka Zlatoust [7]
3 Ekaterina Prokofyeva (C)40CF2R1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (154 lb) (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 (aged 30)1503/20 Flag of Russia.svg Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [8]
4 Elvina Karimova 50D2R1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)62 kg (137 lb) (1994-03-25)25 March 1994 (aged 27)501/5 Flag of Russia.svg Dinamo-Uralochka Zlatoust [9]
5 Veronika Vakhitova 20CB2R1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1998-06-13)13 June 1998 (aged 23)600/0 Flag of Russia.svg SKIF-CSP Moskomsporta [10]
6 Anastasia Fedotova 50D2R1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1998-11-30)30 November 1998 (aged 22)270/0 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Volgograd [11]
7 Alena Serzhantova 50D2R1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)72 kg (159 lb) (1998-05-06)6 May 1998 (aged 23)250/0 Flag of Russia.svg SKIF-CSP Moskomsporta [12]
8 Anastasia Simanovich 20CB2R1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (154 lb) (1995-01-23)23 January 1995 (aged 26)1001/10 Flag of Russia.svg Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [13]
9 Anna Timofeeva 20CB2R1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)87 kg (192 lb) (1987-07-18)18 July 1987 (aged 34)451/3 Flag of Russia.svg Yugra [14]
10 Evgeniya Soboleva 20CB2R1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 32)1203/6 Flag of Russia.svg Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [15]
11 Evgeniya Ivanova 50D2R1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (154 lb) (1987-07-26)26 July 1987 (aged 33)802/16 Flag of Russia.svg Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [16]
12 Nadezhda Glyzina 50D2R1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1988-05-20)20 May 1988 (aged 33)1673/18 Flag of Russia.svg Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [17]
13 Anna Karnaukh 10GK2R1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1993-08-31)31 August 1993 (aged 27)1012/0 Flag of Russia.svg Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [18]
Average1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)69 kg (152 lb)27 years, 246 days73

Note: Age as of 23 July 2021
Source: ROC Women | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 2021-07-22 at the Wayback Machine

Past squads

Under-20 team

Russia's women have won three titles at the FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships, including back-to-back titles at the 2017 and 2019 events. Its first crown came in 2009 at home in Khanty-Mansiysk, beating the Dutch in the final. [19]

At the most recent 2021 event, Russia headlined Group D, which also featured Hungary, Brazil and Uzbekistan. [19]

See also

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