Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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Women's water polo
at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Olympic rings without rims.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
City Tokyo
Venue(s) Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Dates24 July – 7 August 2021
Teams 10 (from 5 confederations)
Competitors130
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Fourth placeRussian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC
Tournament statistics
Matches32
Goals scored748 (23.38 per match)
Total attendance0 (0 per match)
Multiple
medalists
3-time medalist(s): 2 players
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simone van de Kraats
(28 goals in 7 matches)
Most saves Flag of the United States.svg Ashleigh Johnson
(80 saves in 7 matches)
Top sprinter(s) Flag of Hungary.svg Vanda Vályi
(27 sprints won in 7 matches)
MVP Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Musselman
2016
2024

The women's tournament of water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tokyo, Japan was played from 24 July to 7 August 2021 at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. [1] It was the sixth appearance of the women's tournament, which had been held consecutively since 2000 and also was the first time on history that the tournament had 10 teams competing.

On 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Because of the pandemic, the games were played behind closed doors. [3]

The United States won their third consecutive and overall gold medal after a finals win over Spain, while Hungary captured the bronze medal, beating defending bronze medalists Russia. [4]

The medals for the competition were presented by Samira Asghari, Afghanistan; IOC Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Dale Neuburger, United States; FINA Treasurer.

Qualification

EventDatesHostsQuotaQualifier(s)
Host nation1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2019 FINA World League 4–9 June 2019 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2019 FINA World Championships 14–26 July 2019 Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2019 Pan American Games 4–10 August 2019 Flag of Peru.svg Lima 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Oceanian Continental Selection1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
African Continental Selection1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2020 European Championships 12–25 January 2020 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest 1Russian Olympic Committee flag.png ROC
2018 Asian Games [5] [6] [7] 16–21 August 2018 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
World Qualification Tournament 19–24 January 2021 [8] Flag of Italy.svg Trieste 2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Total10

Schedule

The competition began on 24 July, and matches were held every other day. At each match time, two matches were played simultaneously (two during the preliminary round, two quarterfinals during that round, one main semifinal and one classification semifinal during the semifinal round, and the two classification games on the final day) except for the bronze and gold medal matches. [9] [10] [11]

Legend
GGroup stage¼Quarterfinals½SemifinalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match
Sat 24Sun 25Mon 26Tue 27Wed 28Thu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4Thu 5Fri 6Sat 7
GGGGG¼½BF

Competition format

The ten teams were seeded into two groups for a preliminary round and each group was played in a round-robin. The top four teams in each group advanced to the knockout round while the fifth placed teams and those ranked 9th and 10th based on win–loss record then goal average were eliminated. The knockout round began with quarterfinals, with the winners advanced to the semifinals, while the quarterfinal losers play in the fifth to eighth place classification semifinals. The two semifinal winners play in the gold medal match, while the two semifinal losers play in the bronze medal match. [12]

Draw

The draw took place on 21 February 2021 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. [13] [14]

Seeding

The ten teams in the women's tournament were drawn into two groups of five teams. The teams were seeded into five pots. [14] :6:30 [15]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (hosts)

Final draw

The hosts Japan and the reigning Olympic champion the United States were both drawn into Group B. [14] :15:33

Group AGroup B
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Russian Olympic Committee flag.png ROC
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Referees

The following 28 referees were selected for the tournament. [16] :275–276 [17]

24 referees:

4 video assistant referees:

Group stage

The schedule was announced on 9 March 2021. [46]

All times are local (UTC+9).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 43017137+346 [lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 43014633+136 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 43017541+346 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 41034839+92
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4004797900
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Spain 2 Pts, +5 GD; Netherlands 2 Pts, −2 GD; Australia 2 Pts, −3 GD. Spain first and after that the head-to head results between Australia and Netherlands (15–12) came into effect.

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
15:30
v
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg58Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 2–4, 1–2, 1–1
Eggens 3Goals Halligan 3

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
18:20
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg429Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–9, 1–5, 0–10
Wedderburn 2Goals Ruiz 5

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
18:20
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1512Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Arkadii Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–5, 5–2, 5–2
three players 3Goalsfour players 2

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
19:50
v
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1410Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:4–2, 2–2, 3–2, 5–3
Ortiz 4Goals Lemay-Lavoie 3

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
15:30
v
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg211Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN), John Waldow (NZL)
Score by quarters:5–1, 4–0, 4–0, 8–0
Sohi 4Goals Moir 1

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
19:50
v
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1413Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 3–2, 6–6
Van de Kraats 6Goals A. Espar 4

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
14:00
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg133Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 0–7, 0–9, 1–9, 0–8
Wedderburn 1Goals Keuning 6

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
19:50
v
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg159Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Arkadii Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–3, 4–1, 4–2
Ortiz 5Goals Kearns, Webster 2

1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
15:30
v
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1612Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 4–3, 3–2, 5–3
Van de Kraats 6Goals Christmas 4

1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
19:50
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg141Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Daniel Daners (URU), Jeremy Cheng (SGP)
Score by quarters:1–0, 6–1, 4–0, 3–0
five players 2Goals Vaughan 1

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 43016426+386 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 42114643+35 [lower-alpha 1]
3Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 4211536185 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 42025150+14
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)40044478340
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 ROC10–10 Hungary

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
14:00
v
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg425Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Germán Moller (ARG), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters: 3–8, 0–6, 1–7, 0–4
Koide 2Goals Haralabidis, Steffens 5

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
19:50
v
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1718Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:6–5, 4–4, 4–5, 3–4
Wang X. 4Goals Prokofyeva 4

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
14:00
v
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg127Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Dion Willis (RSA)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 2–2, 3–0, 3–1
M. Fischer 3Goals Wang, Zhang J. 2

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
15:30
v
Report ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png1010Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–5, 3–1, 3–2
Prokofyeva 4Goals Leimeter, Szilágyi 2

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
14:00
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg109Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 1–3, 4–1
Parkes 3Goals Musselman 3

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
18:20
v
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1611Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters:5–2, 4–3, 4–3, 3–3
Zhang 5Goals Arima 3

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
15:30
v
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg185Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters:5–1, 4–2, 6–1, 3–1
Haralabidis, Steffens 4Goals Simanovich 2

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
18:20
v
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1317Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:4–3, 3–4, 3–5, 3–5
Arima, Inaba 4Goals Parkes 6

1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
14:00
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg911Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–3, 2–1, 5–3
Gurisatti 4Goalsfour players 2

1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
18:20
v
Report ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png2016Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Dion Willis (RSA)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 7–3, 6–4, 2–4
Serzhantova 4Goals Arima 5

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal
 
          
 
3 August
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11
 
5 August
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8
 
3 August
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11
 
7 August
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 14
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
3 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8
 
5 August
 
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 9
 
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 11
 
3 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15 Bronze medal
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
 
7 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 11
 
 
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 9
 
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
5 August
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6
 
7 August
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
 
5 August
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (pen.)10 (4)
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10 (2)
 
Seventh place
 
 
7 August
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 16

Quarterfinals

3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
14:00
v
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg516Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1–7, 2–4, 0–0, 2–5
La Roche 2Goalsthree players 3

3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
15:30
v
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg117Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
Score by quarters:5–2, 4–3, 2–1, 0–1
Forca 4Goals Deng 2

3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
18:20
v
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1114Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 4–4, 2–2, 2–4
Van der Kraats 4Goals Leimeter 4

3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
19:50
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg89Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–2, 2–2, 2–1
Armit, Halligan 2Goalsthree players 2

5–8th place semifinals

5 August 2021 (2021-08-05)
14:00
v
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg613Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 2–5, 1–2, 3–5
Deng 2Goals Keuning 5

5 August 2021 (2021-08-05)
18:20
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1412Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 3–3, 2–2   PSO:4–2
Arancini 5Goalsfour players 2

Semifinals

5 August 2021 (2021-08-05)
15:30
v
Report ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png1115Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Dion Willis (RSA)
Score by quarters:3–2, 4–4, 2–5, 2–4
Bersneva 3Goals Musselman 5

5 August 2021 (2021-08-05)
19:50
v
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg86Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:2–0, 3–2, 3–2, 0–2
A. Espar 3Goals Szilágyi 3

Seventh place game

7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)
09:30
v
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg716Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 2–5, 1–4, 1–3
Zhang J. 4Goals Christmas 4

Fifth place game

7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)
11:00
v
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg714Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Xevi Buch (ESP), Dion Willis (RSA)
Score by quarters: 1–5, 1–3, 2–3, 3–3
Van de Kraats 3Goals Gofers 3

Bronze medal game

7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)
13:40
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg119Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 5–3, 0–3, 4–1
Vályi 3Goalsthree players 2

Gold medal game

7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)
16:30
v
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg514Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–3, 0–5, 1–2
García 2Goals Musselman 3

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Ashleigh Johnson (GK)
Maddie Musselman
Melissa Seidemann
Rachel Fattal
Paige Hauschild
Maggie Steffens (C)
Stephania Haralabidis (LH)
Jamie Neushul
Aria Fischer
Kaleigh Gilchrist
Makenzie Fischer
Alys Williams
Amanda Longan (GK)

Head coach: Adam Krikorian
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)
Laura Ester (GK)
Marta Bach
Anni Espar
Beatriz Ortiz
Elena Ruiz
Irene González
Clara Espar
Pili Peña (C, LH)
Judith Forca (LH)
Roser Tarragó
Maica García
Paula Leitón
Elena Sánchez (GK)

Head coach: Miki Oca
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)
Edina Gangl (GK)
Dorottya Szilágyi
Vanda Vályi
Gréta Gurisatti
Gabriella Szűcs
Rebecca Parkes
Anna Illés
Rita Keszthelyi (C)
Dóra Leimeter (LH)
Anikó Gyöngyössy
Nataša Rybanská
Krisztina Garda
Alda Magyari (GK)

Head coach: Attila Bíró

Team statistics

Goals for

RankTeamGoals
for
Matches
played
Goals for
per match
Shots %Finish
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 109715.57123446.6%1st
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 106715.14321150.2%6th
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 95713.57125038.0%2nd
4Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 82711.71421138.9%4th
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 79711.28622834.6%7th
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 78711.14321037.1%5th
7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 77711.00020437.7%3rd
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 44411.00012834.4%9th
9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 71710.14319636.2%8th
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 741.7506810.3%10th
Total7483211.688194038.6%

Source: Official Results Book (page 224) [16]

Goals against

RankTeamGoals
against
Matches
played
Goals against
per match
Shots %Finish
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4776.71420822.6%1st
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5978.42917733.3%5th
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6479.14318335.0%2nd
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 71710.14321732.7%3rd
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 72710.28619836.4%7th
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 75710.71420736.2%6th
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 90712.85722040.9%8th
8Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 95713.57123141.1%4th
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 78419.50012860.9%9th
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 97424.25017156.7%10th
Total7483211.688194038.6%

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Goal difference

RankTeamGoals
for
Goals
against
Goal
diff.
Matches
played
Goals diff.
per match
Finish
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 109476278.8571st
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 106753174.4296th
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 95643174.4292nd
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 78591972.7145th
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7972771.0007th
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7771670.8573rd
7Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 8295−137−1.8574th
8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7190−197−2.7148th
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4478−344−8.5009th
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 797−904−22.50010th
Total7487480320.000

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Saves

RankTeamSavesMatches
played
Saves
per match
Shots %Finish
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 84712.00013164.1%1st
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 44411.00014131.2%10th
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6479.14313946.0%6th
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6078.57115040.0%8th
5Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 5978.42915438.3%4th
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5878.28611749.6%5th
7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5477.71412543.2%3rd
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5277.42912441.9%7th
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2746.75010525.7%9th
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4676.57111041.8%2nd
Total548328.563129642.3%

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Blocks

RankTeamBlocksMatches
played
Blocks
per match
Finish
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3474.8572nd
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3374.7143rd
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3174.4297th
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3074.2861st
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2874.0006th
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2773.8575th
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2573.5718th
7Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 2573.5714th
9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 641.50010th
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 040.0009th
Total239323.734

Source: Official Results Book (page 224) [16]

Rebounds

RankTeamReboundsMatches
played
Rebounds
per match
Finish
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5277.4291st
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4776.7143rd
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4376.1432nd
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4175.8575th
5Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 3975.5714th
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3274.5716th
7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1844.50010th
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3074.2867th
9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2473.4298th
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 942.2509th
Total335325.234

Source: Official Results Book (page 224) [16]

Steals

RankTeamStealsMatches
played
Steals
per match
Finish
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6379.0005th
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3147.7509th
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5177.2866th
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5177.2862nd
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5077.1437th
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4876.8571st
7Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 4276.0004th
8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3975.5713rd
9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3074.2868th
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1343.25010th
Total418326.531

Source: Official Results Book (page 224) [16]

Sprints won

RankTeamSprints wonMatches
played
Sprints won
per match
Sprints
contested
 %Finish
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2773.8572896.4%3rd
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1972.7142867.9%6th
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1872.5712864.3%1st
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1672.2862857.1%2nd
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1271.7142842.9%7th
5Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 1271.7142842.9%4th
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1171.5712839.3%5th
8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 771.0002825.0%8th
8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 441.0001625.0%10th
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 240.5001612.5%9th
Total128322.00025650.0%

Source: Official Results Book (page 224) [16]

Turnovers

RankTeamTurnoversMatches
played
Turnovers
per match
Finish
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3174.4292nd
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3474.8577th
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3474.8578th
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3474.8571st
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2245.5009th
6Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 3975.5714th
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4075.7145th
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4075.7146th
9Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4175.8573rd
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3448.50010th
Total349325.453

Source: Official Results Book (page 224) [16]

Exclusions with substitution

RankTeamExclusions
with
substitution
Matches
played
Exclusions
w/subst
per match
Finish
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 140.2509th
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 270.2867th
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 370.4291st
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 470.5716th
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 470.5712nd
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 570.7145th
7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 340.75010th
8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 670.8573rd
9Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 971.2864th
10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1271.7148th
Total49320.766

Source: Official Results Book (page 224) [16]

Player statistics

Multiple medalists

Three-time Olympic medalist(s): 2 players

Leading goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoalsMatches
played
Goals
per match
Shots %
1 Simone van de Kraats Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2874.0004463.6%
2 Maddie Musselman Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1872.5714936.7%
Beatriz Ortiz Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 72.5714639.1%
Maggie Steffens Flag of the United States.svg  United States 72.5713256.3%
5 Maud Megens Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1772.4293745.9%
6 Zhang Jing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1672.2862661.5%
7 Kyra Christmas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1572.1432951.7%
Anni Espar Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 72.1433444.1%
Ekaterina Prokofyeva Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 72.1433542.9%
10 Makenzie Fischer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1472.0003342.4%
Judith Forca Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 72.0003737.8%

Source: Official Results Book (page 234) [16]

Saves leaders

RankGoalkeeperTeamSavesMatches
played
Saves
per match
Shots %
1 Ashleigh Johnson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 80711.42912464.5%
2 Alda Magyari Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5177.28611644.0%
3 Shen Yineng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4767.83311242.0%
4 Laura Ester Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4576.42910841.7%
5 Meghan Maartens Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 44411.00014131.2%
6 Anna Karnaukh Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 4258.4009842.9%
7 Claire Wright Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3757.4009240.2%
8 Joanne Koenders Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33311.0004868.8%
9 Debby Willemsz Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3156.2009034.4%
10 Lea Yanitsas Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30310.0006050.0%

Source: Official Results Book (page 236) [16]

Leading blockers

RankPlayerTeamBlocksMatches
played
Blocks
per match
1 Rita Keszthelyi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1071.429
2 Beatriz Ortiz Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 971.286
Zhang Jing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 71.286
4 Ekaterina Prokofyeva Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 871.143
5 Rachel Fattal Flag of the United States.svg  United States 771.000
Shae La Roche Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 71.000
7 Bronte Halligan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 670.857
Maggie Steffens Flag of the United States.svg  United States 70.857
9 Aria Fischer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 570.714
Keesja Gofers Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 70.714
Paula Leitón Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 70.714
Rebecca Parkes Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 70.714
Dorottya Szilágyi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 70.714
Roser Tarragó Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 70.714

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Leading rebounders

RankPlayerTeamReboundsMatches
played
Rebounds
per match
1 Anni Espar Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1271.714
2 Rachel Fattal Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1071.429
3 Maddie Musselman Flag of the United States.svg  United States 971.286
4 Makenzie Fischer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 871.143
Keesja Gofers Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 71.143
Ekaterina Prokofyeva Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 71.143
Maggie Steffens Flag of the United States.svg  United States 71.143
8 Evgeniya Soboleva Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 771.000
Dorottya Szilágyi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 71.000
Rowena Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 71.000
Zhang Jing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 71.000

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Steals leaders

RankPlayerTeamStealsMatches
played
Steals
per match
1 Simone van de Kraats Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1371.857
2 Anni Espar Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1171.571
Bronte Halligan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 71.571
4 Hannah Buckling Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1071.429
Ekaterina Prokofyeva Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 71.429
6 Zoe Arancini Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 871.143
Ashleigh Johnson (GK)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 71.143
Bronwen Knox Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 71.143
Sabrina van der Sloot Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 71.143
Dorottya Szilágyi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 71.143

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Leading sprinters

RankSprinterTeamSprints
won
Matches
played
Sprints won
per match
Sprints
contested
 %
1 Vanda Vályi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2773.8572896.4%
2 Rachel Fattal Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1872.5712669.2%
3 Anni Espar Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1371.8572356.5%
4 Maria Bersneva Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 1171.5712152.4%
5 Sabrina van der Sloot Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1071.4291376.9%
6 Kyra Christmas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 971.2861850.0%
7 Simone van de Kraats Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 871.1431361.5%
8 Amy Ridge Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 670.857875.0%
9 Keesja Gofers Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 470.5711723.5%
Amica Hallenndorff Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 41.0001136.4%
Wang Xinyan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 70.5711136.4%

Source: Official Results Book (page 233) [16]

Turnovers leaders

RankPlayerTeamTurnoversMatches
played
Turnovers
per match
1 Elyse Lemay-Lavoie Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1572.143
Rebecca Parkes Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 72.143
3 Paula Leitón Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1271.714
Anna Timofeeva Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 71.714
5 Maica García Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1171.571
6 Chen Xiao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1071.429
Aria Fischer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 71.429
Anikó Gyöngyössy Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 61.667
Xiong Dunhan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 71.429
10 Anastasia Simanovich Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 871.143

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Exclusions leaders

RankPlayerTeamExclusions
with
substitution
Matches
played
Exclusions
w/subst
per match
1 Mei Xiaohan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 570.714
2 Hannah Buckling Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 370.429
Veronika Vakhitova Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 70.429
Wang Xinyan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 70.429
5 Evgeniya Ivanova Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 270.286
Georgie Moir Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 40.500
Beatriz Ortiz Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 70.286
Vivian Sevenich Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 70.286
Vanda Vályi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 70.286

Source: Official Results Book (pages 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 258, 262, 266, 269, 273) [16]

Awards

The women's all-star team was announced on 7 August 2021. [50]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Ashleigh Johnson
Field players Flag of Hungary.svg Rebecca Parkes (Centre forward)
Flag of Spain.svg Anni Espar
Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Musselman
Flag of Spain.svg Beatriz Ortiz
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png Ekaterina Prokofyeva
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simone van de Kraats
MVP Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Musselman

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Overall

Tournament details

Group A
24 July 2021 26 July 2021
Match 01: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN v Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Start List Play by Play Results Match 07: Flag of Spain.svg  ESP v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 02: Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results Match 08: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Start List Play by Play Results
28 July 2021 30 July 2021
Match 09: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN v Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Start List Play by Play Results Match 13: Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA v Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Start List Play by Play Results
Match 10: Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results Match 14: Flag of Spain.svg  ESP v Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Start List Play by Play Results
1 August 2021
Match 19: Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 20: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Start List Play by Play Results
Group B
24 July 2021 26 July 2021
Match 03: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN v Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Start List Play by Play Results Match 05: Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC v Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 04: Flag of Japan.svg  JPN v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results Match 06: Flag of the United States.svg  USA v Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Start List Play by Play Results
28 July 2021 30 July 2021
Match 11: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results Match 15: Flag of Japan.svg  JPN v Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 12: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN v Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Start List Play by Play Results Match 16: Flag of the United States.svg  USA v Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Start List Play by Play Results
1 August 2021
Match 17: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 18: Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC v Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Start List Play by Play Results
Knockout stage
3 August 2021 5 August 2021
Match 21: Flag of Spain.svg  ESP v Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Start List Play by Play Results Match 25: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN v Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Start List Play by Play Results
Match 22: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Start List Play by Play Results Match 26: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 23: Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED v Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Start List Play by Play Results Match 27: Flag of Spain.svg  ESP v Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 24: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results Archived 18 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine Match 28: Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results Archived 7 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine
7 August 2021
Match 29: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 30: Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED v Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Start List Play by Play Results
Match 31: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC Start List Play by Play Results
Match 32: Flag of Spain.svg  ESP v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results Archived 18 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine

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