Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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Water polo
at the Games of the XIV Olympiad
Venues Finchley Lido
Date28 July – 7 August 1948
Competitors156 from 18 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
  1936
1952  

Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics played at Finchley Lido. [1] [2]

Medal summary

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA) [1]
Gildo Arena
Emilio Bulgarelli
Pasquale Buonocore
Aldo Ghira
Mario Majoni
Geminio Ognio
Gianfranco Pandolfini
Tullo Pandolfini
Cesare Rubini
Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary  (HUN)
Jenő Brandi
Oszkár Csuvik
Dezső Fábián
Dezső Gyarmati
Endre Győrfi
Miklós Holop
László Jeney
Dezső Lemhényi
Károly Szittya
István Szívós
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Cor Braasem
Hennie Keetelaar
Nijs Korevaar
Joop Rohner
Frits Ruimschotel
Piet Salomons
Frits Smol
Hans Stam
Ruud van Feggelen

Team squads

Results

Round One

In the first round each team in a group played each other team in the same group. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided. The first two teams of each group were qualified for the second round, while the third placed team was eliminated.

Group A

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Flag of Uruguay.svg
1.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)21101453X4:410:1
2.US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (USA)211011434:4X7:0
3.Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay  (URU)200211701:100:7X

Group B

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
1.Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)22001024X4:16:1
2.Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain  (ESP)21016521:4X5:1
3.Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (SUI)200221101:61:5X

Group C

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of Chile.svg
1.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)22002614X12:114:0
2.Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)210181621:12X7:4
3.Flag of Chile.svg  Chile  (CHI)200242100:144:7X

Group D

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)21101343X4:49:0
2.Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)211016734:4X12:3
3.Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)200232100:93:12X

Group E

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
1.Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary  (HUN)22001644X5:211:2
2.Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt  (EGY)20115812:5X3:3
3.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)201151412:113:3X

Group F

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of France.svg Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg
1.Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)22001124X4:17:1
2.Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)21017621:4X6:2
3.Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece  (GRE)200231301:72:6X

Round Two

In the second round each team in a group played each other team in the same group unless they had met in a previous round. In this case the previous result stood and was carried forward to this group. So in each group only three matches had to be played. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided. The first two teams of each group were qualified for the semi-finals, while the third placed team was eliminated.

The results which are carried forward from the first round are shown in italics.

Group G

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
1.Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)2110813X1:17:0
2.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)20205521:1X4:4
3.US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (USA)201141110:74:4X

Group H

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Flag of India.svg
1.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)22001734X5:212:1
2.Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain  (ESP)210113622:5X11:1
3.Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)200222301:121:11X

Group I

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
1.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)2110873X4:34:4
2.Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary  (HUN)21016523:4X3:1
3.Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)20115714:41:3X

Group J

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of France.svg Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Flag of Argentina.svg
1.Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)2110743X3:34:1
2.Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt  (EGY)20207723:3X4:4
3.Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)20115811:44:4X

Semi-finals

As in the second round each team in a group played each other team in the same group unless they had met in a previous round. In this case the previous result stood and was carried forward to this group. So in each group only three matches had to be played. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided. The first two teams of each group were qualified for the final round, while the third and fourth placed team were eliminated and took part in a consolation tournament.

The results which are carried forward from the previous rounds are shown in italics.

Group K

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
1.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)32101385X3:35:35:2
2.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)31208543:3X1:14:1
3.Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)31118733:51:1X4:1
4.Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain  (ESP)300341302:51:41:4X

Group L

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg Flag of France.svg Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg
1.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)33001466X4:35:25:1
2.Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary  (HUN)3201131043:4X5:45:2
3.Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)301291312:54:5X3:3
4.Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt  (EGY)301261311:52:53:3X

Final round

As in all other rounds each team in the final played each other team unless they had met in a previous round. In this case the previous result stood and was carried forward to the final. So in the final only four matches had to be played. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided.

The results which are carried forward from the previous rounds are shown in italics.

Final Group

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Med 1.png Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)33001276X4:34:24:2
Med 2.png Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary  (HUN)311110833:4X4:43:0
Med 3.png Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)302191122:44:4X3:3
4.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)301251012:40:33:3X

Group for fifth to eighth places - consolation tournament

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
5.Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)3210845X1:13:24:1
6.Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)31206541:1X3:32:1
7.Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt  (EGY)31118732:33:3X3:1
8.Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain  (ESP)30033901:41:21:3X

Participating nations

Each country was allowed to enter a team of 11 players and they all were eligible for participation.

A total of 155(*) water polo players from 18 nations competed at the London Games:

(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least.

Not all reserve players are known.

Summary

Place [1] Nation
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)
Coach: Pino Valle
reserve players
Luigi Fabiano
Alfredo Toribolo
2Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary  (HUN)
Jenő Brandi (Vasas Budapest)
Oszkár Csuvik (MTK)
Dezső Fábián (FTC)
Dezső Gyarmati (UTE)
Endre Győrfi (MAFC)
Miklós Holop (MAFC)
László Jeney (Vasas Budapest)
Dezső Lemhényi (UTE)
Károly Szittya (UTE)
István Szívós (MTK)
Pál Pók (Egri Szakszervezeti TK)
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Coach: Frans Kuypers
reserve players
Joop Cabout
Theo Smael
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)
Henri De Pauw
Théo-Léo De Smet
Émile D'Hooge
Fernand Isselé
Georges Leenheere
Alphonse Martin
Paul Rigaumont
Willy Simons
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)
Folke Eriksson (Västerås SS)
Knut Gadd (IF Elfsborg)
Erik Holm (SoIK Hellas)
Olle Johansson (IF Elfsborg)
Åke Julin (Stockholms KK)
Rolf Julin (Stockholms KK)
Arne Jutner (SoIK Hellas)
Rune Öberg (SoIK Hellas)
Olle Ohlson (SoIK Hellas)
Roland Spångberg (SoIK Hellas)
6Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
François Débonnet
Maurice Lefèbvre
Roger Le Bras
Marco Diener
Robert Himgi
Roger Dewasch
Jacques Berthe
René Massol
Jacques Viaene
Émile Bermyn
Marcel Spilliaert
7Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt  (EGY)
Ahmed Fouad Nessim
Taha El-Gamal
Mohamed Khadry
Mohamed Haraga
Dorri Abdel Kader
Abdel Aziz Khalifa
Samir Gharbo
Mohamed Hemmat
8Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain  (ESP)
Coach: Bandy Zolyomy
Juan Serra
José Pujol
Carlos Falt
Carlos Martí
Francisco Castillo
Agustín Mestres
Valentín Sabate
Angel Sabata
Federico Salvadores
9Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)
Juraj Amšel
Veljko Bakašun
Marko Brainović
Luka Ciganović
Ivo Giovanelli
Božo Grkinić
Zdravko Kovačić
Ivica Kurtini
Ivo Štakula
Željko Radić
Saša Strmac
10Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)
Osvaldo Codaro
Anibál Filiberti
Rubén Maidana
Hugo Prono
Ladislao Szabo
Marcelo Visentín
Carlos Visentín
Luis Díez
Ladislao Fijaldauskas
Mario Sebastián
Francisco Trimboli
11US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (USA)
Kenneth Beck
Bob Bray
Ralph Budelman
Lee Case
Devere Christensen
Harold Dash
Dixon Fiske
Edwin Knox
John Miller
Donald Tierney
Frank Walton
12Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)
Gora Seal
Samarandra Chatterjee
Ajoy Chatterjee
Suhas Chatterjee
Dwarkadas Murarji
Durga Das
Janini Dass
Sachin Nag
Isaac Mansoor
Jahan Ahir
13Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Charles Brand
Roy Garforth
Robert Gentleman
Peter Hardie
Ian Johnson
Trevor Lewis
David Murray
Reg Potter
John Jones
Robert Mitchell
G. F. Weber
14Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (SUI)
André Grosjean
Edouard Hauser
Georges Hauser
Heinrich Keller
Erwin Klumpp
Tristan Sauer
René Weibel
15Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece  (GRE)
Alexandros Monastiriotis
Ioannis Papstefanou
Dimitrios Zografos
Panagiotis Provatopoulos
Dimosthenis Stambolis
Emmanouil Papadopoulos
Nikolaos Melanofeidis
Rikhardos Brousalis
16Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay  (URU)
Enrique Pereira
Julio López
Julio César Costemalle
Leonel Gabriel
Juan Bucetta
Osvaldo Mariño
Ramón Abella
Raúl Castro
17Flag of Chile.svg  Chile  (CHI)
Teodoro Salah
Luis Aguirrebeña
Isaac Froimovich
Pedro Aguirrebeña
A. Hurtado
José Salah
Svante Törnvall
O. Martínez
18Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Arthur Burge
Roger Cornforth
Benjamin Dalley
Herman Doerner
Jack Ferguson
Leon Ferguson
Colin French
Eric Johnston
Jack King
Les McKay

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