Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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Women's water polo
at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
Olympic rings without rims.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
City Beijing
Venue(s) Ying Tung Natatorium
Dates11–21 August 2008
Teams 8 (from 4 confederations)
Competitors103
Final positions
Champions Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Fourth placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Tournament statistics
Matches20
Goals scored370 (18.5 per match)
Multiple
appearances
3-time Olympian(s): 4
Multiple
medalists
3-time medalist(s): 2
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daniëlle de Bruijn
(17 goals in 6 matches)
Most saves Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Armstrong
(49 saves in 5 matches)
Top sprinter(s) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yi
(18 sprints won in 5 matches)
2004
2012

The women's water polo tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from 11 August to 21 August at the Ying Tung Natatorium. [1]

Teams from eight nations competed, seeded into two groups for the preliminary round. 20 games were played, 12 of them in the preliminary round (each team played the other teams in the group). Eight games were played in the final round.

Format

The tournament featured eight teams, separated into two groups of four teams. [2] Each team played the other three teams in its pool once in a round-robin format. The first-place team in each pool qualified directly for the semifinal, the second- and third-place teams moved on to the quarterfinal round, and the fourth-place teams played each other in a seventh place game. [3]

The winners of the quarterfinal games moved on to the semifinals to face the top teams from each pool, while the quarterfinal losers played a fifth place classification game. The semifinal winners played in the gold medal game, while the losers played each other for the bronze. [3]

Preliminary round

All times are CST (UTC+8).

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32103327+65Qualified for semifinals
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 32102826+25Qualified for quarterfinals
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3102333302
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3003263480Will play for places 7th–8th
Source: [ citation needed ]

11 August 2008
14:20
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg89Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Gaetan Turcotte (CAN), Nikolaos Argyros (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–1, 2–3, 1–2
Smurova  2Goals Miceli  2, di Mario  2

11 August 2008
17:00
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1211Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Gabor Kiszelly (HUN), Ahmet Erhan Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 5–4, 2–2, 2–2
Golda  4, Craig  3, Hayes  2Goals Gao  3, Teng  2, Sun Yu.  2, Sun H.  2

13 August 2008
15:40
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg99Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Alan Balfanbayev (KAZ), Gabor Kiszelly (HUN)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 4–2, 2–2, 3–3
Hayes  2, Villa  2Goals Miceli  2, di Mario  2

13 August 2008
17:00
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1113Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Gaetan Turcotte (CAN), Torsten Bock (GER)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 5–4, 3–1, 1–5
Pantyulina  3, Vylegzhanina  2Goals Sun Yu.  4, Gao  2, Sun H.  2

15 August 2008
14:20
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg712Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Jaime Moliner Molins (ESP), Ahmet Erhan Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 0–5, 3–2, 2–4, 2–1
Konukh  2, Turova  2Goals Golda  3, Villa  2, Gregorka  2

15 August 2008
17:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg109Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Gabor Kiszelly (HUN), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–2, 2–4, 2–1
Casanova  4, di Mario  3Goals Sun Ya.  3, Wang Yi  2, Qiao  2

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32102820+85Qualified for semifinals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32102522+35Qualified for quarterfinals
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3102272702
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30031627110Will play for places 7th–8th
Source: [ citation needed ]

11 August 2008
13:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg119Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Massimiliano Caputi (ITA), Radoslaw Piotr Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–2, 4–3, 1–1
Pelle  4, Kisteleki  2, Stieber  2, Valkai  2Goals de Bruijn  4, van den Berg  3

11 August 2008
15:40
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg68Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Decio Jr Patelli (BRA), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–2, 1–1, 1–0
Roumpesi  3, Liosi  2Goals Beadsworth  4, Gofers  2

13 August 2008
13:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg77Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Mario Brguljan (MNE), Ahmet Erhan Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 1–1, 1–2, 4–3
Drávucz  3, Pelle  2, Valkai  2Goals R. Rippon  2, B. Knox  2, M. Rippon  2

13 August 2008
14:20
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg69Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Shiwei Ni (CHN), Decio Jr Patelli (BRA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–2, 1–3, 0–1
Liosi  2Goals Cabout  4, de Bruijn  2, van Belkum  2

15 August 2008
13:00
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg910Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Massimiliano Caputi (ITA), Gaetan Turcotte (CAN)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–2, 1–2, 5–4
van den Ham  3, van Belkum  2, Sijbring  2Goals B. Knox  4, Beadsworth  2, Gynther  2

15 August 2008
15:40
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg104Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Alan Balfanbayev (KAZ), Decio Jr Patelli (BRA)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 3–1, 3–0, 3–2
Kisteleki  2, Stieber  2, Drávucz  2, Pelle  2Goals Gerolymou  1, Liosi  1, Roumpesi  1, Asimaki  1

Final rounds

Bracket
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold medal match
A1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9
A3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11B2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8
B2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 Silver medal icon.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9
B1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7
A2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11B3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8
B3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13
5th–6thBronze medal match
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10 Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 74Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 11

7th place match

All times are CST (UTC+8).

17 August 2008
13:00
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg126Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Stephen Knights (NZL), Guy Pinker (RSA)
Score by quarters:3–2, 4–1, 3–1, 2–2
Shepelina  3, Konukh  3, Pantyulina  2, Belyaeva  2Goals Roumpesi  4

Quarterfinals

All times are CST (UTC+8).

17 August 2008
14:20
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1112Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Decio Jr Patelli (BRA), Jaime Moliner Molins (ESP)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 2–2, 2–4, 3–2
Ma  3, Sun H.  2Goals Gynther  5, Cuffe  2, M. Rippon  2

17 August 2008
15:40
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1113Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Torsten Bock (GER), Nikolaos Argyros (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–3, 3–2, 2–1  OT: 0–0, 0–0   PSO: 3-5
Zanchi  4, Miceli  2, Bosurgi  2Goals Cabout  4, de Bruijn  3, Smit  2, van Belkum  2

5th place match

All times are CST (UTC+8).

19 August 2008
13:00
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg107Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Ahmet Erhan Tulga (TUR), Gaetan Turcotte (CAN)
Score by quarters:3–1, 2–3, 1–3, 4–0
Gao  4, Sun H.  2Goals di Mario  3, Zanchi  2

Semifinals

All times are CST (UTC+8).

19 August 2008
14:20
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg98Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Massimiliano Caputi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–2, 4–1, 1–3
Villa 3
Hayes 2
Golda, Steffens, Gregorka, Craig 1
Goals Gynther 3
R. Rippon 2
Beadsworth, Knox, M. Rippon 1

19 August 2008
15:40
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg78Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Mario Brguljan (MNE), Sergey Antsiferov (RUS)
Score by quarters:2–1, 1–3, 3–3, 1–1
Pelle 3
Drávucz, Primász 2
Goals van den Ham, van Belkum 3
Cabout, Sijbring 1

Bronze medal match

All times are CST (UTC+8).

21 August 2008
17:00
Report Bronze medal icon.svg Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1211Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Sergey Antsiferov (RUS), Mladen Rak (CRO)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–3, 3–1, 1–1  OT:2–1, 0–1  PSO:3–2
Knox, Gynther 3
Fraser 2
Beadsworth, R. Rippon, Santoromito, M. Rippon 1
Goals Kisteleki 4
Valkai 3
Drávucz 2
Zantleitner, Pelle 1

Gold medal match

All times are CST (UTC+8).

21 August 2008
18:20
Report Silver medal icon.svg United States  Flag of the United States.svg89Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Gold medal icon.svg Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing
Referees:
Gabor Kiszelly (HUN), Massimiliano Caputi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–1, 1–2, 2–2
Steffens 2
Hayes, Villa, Golda, Gregorka, van Norman, Craig 1
Goals de Bruijn 7
van Belkum, van den Ham 1

Ranking and statistics

Final ranking

Multi-time Olympians

Three-time Olympian(s): 4 players

Multiple medalists

Three-time Olympic medalist(s): 2 players

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGP G
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Daniëlle de Bruijn  (NED)617
2Flag of Australia.svg  Kate Gynther  (AUS)613
3Flag of Australia.svg  Bronwen Knox  (AUS)612
Flag of Hungary.svg  Anikó Pelle  (HUN)512
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ao Gao  (CHN)511
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Iefke van Belkum  (NED)610
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mieke Cabout  (NED)610
Flag of Hungary.svg  Rita Drávucz  (HUN)510
Flag of Italy.svg  Tania di Mario  (ITA)510
10Flag of Australia.svg  Gemma Beadsworth  (AUS)69
Flag of the United States.svg  Natalie Golda  (USA)59
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marieke van den Ham  (NED)69
Flag of Greece.svg  Antigoni Roumpesi  (GRE)49
Flag of the United States.svg  Brenda Villa  (USA)59

Medallists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED) [1]
Ilse van der Meijden
Yasemin Smit
Mieke Cabout
Biurakn Hakhverdian
Marieke van den Ham
Daniëlle de Bruijn
Iefke van Belkum
Noeki Klein
Gillian van den Berg
Alette Sijbring
Rianne Guichelaar
Simone Koot
Meike de Nooy

Head coach: Robin van Galen
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Elizabeth Armstrong
Heather Petri
Brittany Hayes
Brenda Villa
Lauren Wenger
Natalie Golda
Patty Cardenas
Jessica Steffens
Elsie Windes
Alison Gregorka
Moriah van Norman
Kami Craig
Jaime Hipp

Head coach: Guy Baker
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Emma Knox
Gemma Beadsworth
Nikita Cuffe
Rebecca Rippon
Suzie Fraser
Bronwen Knox
Taniele Gofers
Kate Gynther
Jenna Santoromito
Mia Santoromito
Melissa Rippon
Amy Hetzel
Alicia McCormack

Head coach: Greg McFadden

Awards

Media All-Star Team [8]

See also

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