United States men's national water polo team

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United States
Flag of the United States.svg
FINA code USA
Association USA Water Polo
Confederation UANA (Americas)
Head coach Dejan Udovičić
Asst coach Gavin Arroyo
Matthew Ustaszewski
Team managerLori Verdegaal
Team officialChristopher Bates (Sports Medicine Manager)
Captain Ben Hallock
Most caps Tony Azevedo
Top scorer(s) Tony Azevedo
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current7 (as of August 9, 2021)
Highest2 (2008, 2009)
Lowest11 (2017)
Olympic Games  (team statistics)
Appearances 22 (first in 1904 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (1904 demonstration)
Silver medal icon.svg (1984, 1988, 2008)
5-time Olympian(s) Tony Azevedo (2000–2016)
Top scorer(s) Tony Azevedo (61 goals, 2000–2016)
Flag bearer(s) Terry Schroeder (1988)
World Championship
Appearances21 (first in 1973 )
Best result4th place (1986, 1991, 2009)
Most caps (FP) Tony Azevedo (2001/03/05/07/09/11/13/15, 8 times, 50 matches played)
Most caps (GK) Merrill Moses (2007/09/11/13/15, 5 times, 30 matches played)
World Cup
Appearances16 (first in 1979 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (1991, 1997)
Most caps (FP) Terry Schroeder (1979/81/85/87/91, 5 times)
Most caps (GK) Craig Wilson (1983/85/87/89/91, 5 times)
Most titles Chris Humbert (1991, 1997)
World League
Appearances19 (first in 2002 )
Best resultSilver medal icon.svg (2008, 2016, 2020–21, 2022)
Most caps (FP) Jesse Smith (2002/03/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/15/16/18/20, 13 times)
Most caps (GK) Merrill Moses (2002/03/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/15/16, 11 times)
Pan American Games
Appearances18 (first in 1951 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (1959, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Most caps (FP) Jesse Smith (2003/07/11/15/19, 5 times)
Most caps (GK) Craig Wilson (1983/87/91, 3 times)
Merrill Moses (2007/11/15, 3 times)
Most medals Jesse Smith (2003/07/11/15/19, 5 medals)
Most titles Jesse Smith (2003/07/11/15/19)
UANA Cup
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (2005, 2006, 2013)
Media
Website usawaterpolo.org
Last updated: July 2, 2021

The United States men's national water polo team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's water polo.

Contents

The team is the only non-European squad to win medals in the men's Olympic water polo tournament, most recently during the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won a silver medal after losing the final to Hungary 14–10.

On May 7, 2013, USA Water Polo named Serbian Dejan Udovičić the head coach of the United States men's senior national team. Udovičić was the former head coach of the Serbian men's national team. [1] [2]

Results

Major tournaments

Competitive record

Updated after the 2019 Pan American Games .

TournamentAppearancesFinishes
ChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTotal
Olympic Games 22144312
World Aquatics Championships 1800033
FINA Water Polo World Cup 16221712
FINA Water Polo World League 18031711
Pan American Games 181341018
Total92161372056

Olympic Games

World Championships

FINA World Cup

FINA World League

Pan American Games

  • 1951Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal
  • 1955Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 1959Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1963Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 1967Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1971Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1975Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 1979Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1983Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1987Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1991Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 1995Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1999Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2003Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2007Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2011Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2015Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2019Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal

Minor tournaments

Competitive record

Updated after 2019 Summer Universiade

TournamentAppearancesFinishes
ChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTotal
Summer Universiade 20342312
Total20342312

Summer Universiade

  • 1967Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 1973Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal
  • 1977 ? place
  • 1979Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1981Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 1983Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 1985 – 4th place
  • 1987 – 5th place
  • 1991Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1993Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 1995 – 9th place
  • 1997 – 7th place
  • 1999 – 4th place
  • 2003 – 8th place
  • 2009 – 6th place
  • 2011 – 4th place
  • 2013 – 5th place
  • 2015Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal
  • 2017 – 9th place
  • 2019Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal

ASUA Cup (UANA Cup)

  • 2005 – Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2006 – Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2009 – Event cancelled
  • 2013a – Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • 2013b – Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal
  • 2019 – Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. [5]

Head coach: Dejan Udovičić

Former squads

Olympic Games

World Aquatics Championships

FINA World Cup

Pan American Games

Olympics statistics

Results by tournament

The following table shows results of the United States men's national water polo team at the Olympic Games by tournament.

GamesMPWDLGFGAGDWin %FinishRef
Flag of France.svg 1900 Paris Did not participate
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 1904 St. Louis Demonstration event
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 London Did not participate
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912 Stockholm Did not participate
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Antwerp 52031819-140.00%4th of 12 [8] [9] [10]
Flag of France.svg 1924 Paris 52031011-140.00%3rd of 13 [13] [14] [15]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Amsterdam 3102117+433.33%7th of 14 [17] [18] [19]
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 Los Angeles 42112012+850.00%3rd of 5 [21] [22] [23]
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Berlin 310278-133.33%9th of 16 [24] [25] [26]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 London 31111111033.33%11th of 18 [28] [29] [30]
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 Helsinki 95043531+455.56%4th of 21 [31] [32] [33]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 Melbourne 62041523-833.33%5th of 10 [34] [35] [36]
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Rome 73043335-242.86%7th of 16 [37] [38] [39]
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 Tokyo 3102129+333.33%9th of 13 [40] [41] [42]
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 Mexico City 85124943+662.50%5th of 15 [43] [44] [45]
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich 96215038+1266.67%3rd of 16 [46] [47] [48]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Montreal Did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 Moscow Qualified but withdrew
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles 76106543+2285.71%2nd of 12 [49] [50] [51]
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul 75027156+1571.43%2nd of 12 [52] [53] [54]
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona 74034838+1057.14%4th of 12 [55] [56] [57]
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta 85036757+1062.50%7th of 12 [58] [59] [60]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney 83056968+137.50%6th of 12 [61] [62] [63]
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens 74034750-357.14%7th of 12 [64] [65] [66]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing 75025750+771.43%2nd of 12 [67] [68] [69]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London 83056170-937.50%8th of 12 [70] [72]
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro 52033535040.00%10th of 12 [73] [75]
Total12968655791714+7752.71%
GamesMPWDLGFGAGDWin %FinishRef

Historical progression – best finish

The following table shows the historical progression of the best finish at the Olympic Games.

Best finishAchievementGamesDateDuration of recordRef
4thSet record Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Antwerp Aug 29, 19203 years, 326 days [8] [9] [10]
3rdBroke record Flag of France.svg 1924 Paris Jul 20, 192460 years, 21 days [13] [14] [15]
Tied record Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 Los Angeles Aug 13, 1932 [21] [22] [23]
Tied record Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich Sep 4, 1972 [46] [47] [48]
2ndBroke record Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles Aug 10, 198439 years, 189 days [49] [50] [51]
Tied record Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul Oct 1, 1988 [52] [53] [54]
Tied record Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Aug 24, 2008 [67] [68] [69]

Results by opponent

The following tables show results of the United States men's national water polo team at the Olympic Games by opponent.

ContinentMedalsFirstLatestMPWDLGFGAGDWin %Confederation
Teams from Americas019361984109107030+4090.00% ASUA
Teams from Asia01932200844004117+24100.00% AASF
Teams from Europe731920201611152554645641+446.85% LEN
Teams from Oceania01984201243013526+975.00% OSA
Total731920201612968655791714+7752.71%
TeamMedalsFirstLatestMPWDLGFGAGDWin %Confederation
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 01984201243013526+975.00% OSA
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 019521952110041+3100.00% LEN
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium ^61920193272142023-328.57% LEN
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 01964198444003311+22100.00% ASUA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 019721972110081+7100.00% ASUA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 01988200822002211+11100.00% AASF
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia ^31996201674034752-557.14% LEN
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 01968197221101312+150.00% ASUA
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 019921992110093+6100.00% LEN
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 019681968110064+2100.00% LEN
Flag of France.svg  France ^41924201653022919+1060.00% LEN
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany ^31932200853112620+660.00% LEN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain ^41920201243012820+875.00% LEN
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 01920200065016131+3083.33% LEN
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary ^15192820121210114890-428.33% LEN
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy ^81952201684045859-150.00% LEN
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0193219321100100+10100.00% AASF
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 020042004110096+3100.00% AASF
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0192819281100100+10100.00% LEN
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 019721972110075+2100.00% ASUA
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 02012201621011315-250.00% LEN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands ^21924200075024335+871.43% LEN
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 01952201254013425+980.00% LEN
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ^22000200420021720-30.00% LEN
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia ^32008201231021820-233.33% LEN
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro ^†11996200431022125-433.33% LEN
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union ^†71956198841121824-625.00% LEN
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain ^21920201694056257+544.44% LEN
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden ^3192019524103619-1325.00% LEN
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 019961996110097+2100.00% LEN
Olympic flag.svg  Unified Team ^†1199219922002916-70.00% LEN
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 019361948220091+8100.00% ASUA
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany ^†11968198432101916+366.67% LEN
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia ^†81952198882153040-1025.00% LEN
Total731920201612968655791714+7752.71%
TeamMedalsFirstLatestMPWDLGFGAGDWin %Confederation

^Teams that have won at least one Olympic medal are shown in bold.
Defunct teams are shown in italic.

Number of competitors and average age, height & weight

The following table shows number of competitors and average age, height & weight at the Olympic Games by tournament.

GamesCompetitorsReturning OlympiansAverageFinishRef
NumberNumber %AgeHeightWeight
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Antwerp 1100.00%26 years, 77 days4th of 12 [8] [9] [10]
Flag of France.svg 1924 Paris 1119.09%25 years, 72 days [lower-alpha 8] 3rd of 13 [13] [14] [15]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Amsterdam 11436.36%25 years, 364 days [lower-alpha 9] 7th of 14 [17] [18] [19]
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 Los Angeles 7 [lower-alpha 2] 114.29%26 years, 220 days3rd of 5 [21] [22] [23]
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Berlin 9 [lower-alpha 3] 666.67%29 years, 183 days9th of 16 [24] [25] [26]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 London 8 [lower-alpha 4] 225.00%31 years, 185 days11th of 18 [28] [29] [30]
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 Helsinki 10 [lower-alpha 5] 00.00%22 years, 77 days4th of 21 [31] [32] [33]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 Melbourne 10 [lower-alpha 6] 220.00%25 years, 230 days6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)182 lb (83 kg)5th of 10 [34] [35] [36]
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Rome 10 [lower-alpha 7] 440.00%24 years, 361 days5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)176 lb (80 kg)7th of 16 [37] [38] [39]
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 Tokyo 11218.18%23 years, 204 days6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)174 lb (79 kg)9th of 13 [40] [41] [42]
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 Mexico City 11436.36%24 years, 187 days6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)184 lb (83 kg)5th of 15 [43] [44] [45]
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich 11763.64%25 years, 152 days6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg)3rd of 16 [46] [47] [48]
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles 1300.00%27 years, 188 days6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg)2nd of 12 [49] [50] [51]
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul 13538.46%27 years, 345 days6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)201 lb (91 kg)2nd of 12 [52] [53] [54]
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona 13753.85%28 years, 348 days6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)203 lb (92 kg)4th of 12 [55] [56] [57]
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta 13538.46%27 years, 24 days6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)203 lb (92 kg)7th of 12 [58] [59] [60]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney 13646.15%27 years, 353 days6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)205 lb (93 kg)6th of 12 [61] [62] [63]
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens 13323.08%25 years, 359 days6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)211 lb (96 kg)7th of 12 [64] [65] [66]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing 13753.85%27 years, 186 days6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)218 lb (99 kg)2nd of 12 [67] [68] [69]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London 131076.92%30 years, 316 days6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)220 lb (100 kg)8th of 12 [70] [71] [72]
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro 13430.77%25 years, 251 days6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)220 lb (100 kg)10th of 12 [73] [74] [75]
GamesNumberNumber %AgeHeightWeightFinishRef
CompetitorsReturning OlympiansAverage

Historical progression – returning Olympians

The following table shows the historical progression of the record of returning Olympians.

Returning
Olympians
AchievementGamesDateDuration of recordRef
0Set record Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Antwerp Aug 24, 19203 years, 324 days [8] [9] [10]
1Broke record Flag of France.svg 1924 Paris Jul 13, 19244 years, 24 days [13] [14] [15]
4Broke record Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Amsterdam Aug 6, 19288 years, 2 days [17] [18] [19]
6Broke record Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Berlin Aug 8, 193636 years, 19 days [24] [25] [26]
7Broke record Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich Aug 27, 197239 years, 337 days [46] [47] [48]
Tied record Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona Aug 1, 1992 [55] [56] [57]
Tied record Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Aug 10, 2008 [67] [68] [69]
10Broke record Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Jul 29, 201211 years, 201 days [70] [71] [72]

Historical progression – average age, height and weight

The following table shows the historical progression of the record of average age at the Olympic Games.

Average ageAchievementGamesDateDuration of recordRef
26 years, 77 daysSet record Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Antwerp Aug 24, 192011 years, 348 days [8] [9] [10]
26 years, 220 daysBroke record Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 Los Angeles Aug 6, 19324 years, 2 days [21] [22] [23]
29 years, 183 daysBroke record Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Berlin Aug 8, 193611 years, 357 days [24] [25] [26]
31 years, 185 daysBroke record Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 London Jul 30, 194875 years, 200 days [28] [29] [30]

The following table shows the historical progression of the record of average height at the Olympic Games.

Average heightAchievementGamesDateDuration of recordRef
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Set record Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 Melbourne Nov 28, 195627 years, 247 days [34] [35] [36]
Tied record Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich Aug 27, 1972 [46] [47] [48]
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Broke record Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles Aug 1, 19844 years, 51 days [49] [50] [51]
6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)Broke record Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul Sep 21, 19883 years, 315 days [52] [53] [54]
6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)Broke record Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona Aug 1, 199216 years, 9 days [55] [56] [57]
Tied record Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta Jul 20, 1996 [58] [59] [60]
Tied record Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney Sep 23, 2000 [61] [62] [63]
Tied record Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens Aug 15, 2004 [64] [65] [66]
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Broke record Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Aug 10, 20083 years, 354 days [67] [68] [69]
6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)Broke record Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Jul 29, 201211 years, 201 days [70] [71] [72]
Tied record Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Aug 6, 2016 [73] [74] [75]

The following table shows the historical progression of the record of average weight at the Olympic Games.

Average weightAchievementGamesDateDuration of recordRef
182 lb (83 kg)Set record Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 Melbourne Nov 28, 195611 years, 321 days [34] [35] [36]
184 lb (83 kg)Broke record Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 Mexico City Oct 14, 19683 years, 318 days [43] [44] [45]
188 lb (85 kg)Broke record Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich Aug 27, 197211 years, 340 days [46] [47] [48]
190 lb (86 kg)Broke record Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles Aug 1, 19844 years, 51 days [49] [50] [51]
201 lb (91 kg)Broke record Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul Sep 21, 19883 years, 315 days [52] [53] [54]
203 lb (92 kg)Broke record Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona Aug 1, 19928 years, 53 days [55] [56] [57]
Tied record Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta Jul 20, 1996 [58] [59] [60]
208 lb (94 kg)Broke record Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney Sep 23, 20003 years, 327 days [61] [62] [63]
210 lb (95 kg)Broke record Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens Aug 15, 20043 years, 361 days [64] [65] [66]
218 lb (99 kg)Broke record Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Aug 10, 20083 years, 354 days [67] [68] [69]
220 lb (100 kg)Broke record Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Jul 29, 201211 years, 201 days [70] [71] [72]
Tied record Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Aug 6, 2016 [73] [74] [75]

See also

Notes

  1. Harry Hebner was appointed head coach for the 1924 games, but he did not go due to business commitment.
  2. 1 2 Only 7 players competed in this tournament. They were all listed in page 607, 629, 630, 631, 632 and 633 of the Official Report of the 1932 Olympic Games (page 623, 646, 647, 648, 649 and 650 of the PDF document). The official report of the International Olympic Committee did not count other reserves or alternates as competitors or medalists.
  3. 1 2 Only 9 players competed in this tournament. They were all listed in page 984 of the Official Report of the 1936 Olympic Games (page 345 of the PDF document). The official report of the International Olympic Committee did not count other reserves or alternates as competitors.
  4. 1 2 Only 8 players competed in this tournament. They were all listed in page 470 and 472 of the Official Report of the 1948 Olympic Games (page 642 and 644 of the PDF document). The official report of the International Olympic Committee did not count other reserves or alternates as competitors.
  5. 1 2 Only 10 players competed in this tournament. They were all listed in page 599, 600, 603, 604 and 605 of the Official Report of the 1952 Olympic Games (page 602, 603, 606, 607 and 608 of the PDF document). The official report of the International Olympic Committee did not count other reserves or alternates as competitors.
  6. 1 2 Only 10 players competed in this tournament. They were all listed in page 623 and 624 of the Official Report of the 1956 Olympic Games (page 625 and 626 of the PDF document). The official report of the International Olympic Committee did not count other reserves or alternates as competitors.
  7. 1 2 Only 10 players competed in this tournament. They were all listed in page 615, 616, 619, 620 and 623 of the Official Report of the 1960 Olympic Games (page 624, 625, 628, 629 and 632 of the PDF document). The official report of the International Olympic Committee did not count other reserves or alternates as competitors.
  8. Average age of 10 competitors.
  9. Average age of 9 competitors.

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This article contains lists of various statistics on the United States men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The lists are updated as of March 30, 2020.

This article contains lists of results of the United States men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The lists are updated as of March 30, 2020.

This article contains lists of goalkeepers for the United States men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics, and is part of the United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics series. The lists are updated as of March 30, 2020.

This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the United States women's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics.

This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Yugoslavia men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics.

This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Hungary men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics.

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