World Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championships

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World Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championships
Sport Water Polo
Founded2022
Continentall (International)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (Men)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (Women)
Most titlesMen
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary & Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1)
Women
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary & Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1)

World Aquatics Cadet Water Polo Championships is an international water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 16. It was launched by World Aquatics in 2022. [1]

Contents

Editions

Men

YearHost Gold medal world centered-2.svg Gold Silver medal world centered-2.svg Silver Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Bronze
2022 Larisa & Volos,
Greece [2] [3]
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
2024 Valletta,
Malta [4]
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary

Women

YearHost Gold medal world centered-2.svg Gold Silver medal world centered-2.svg Silver Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Bronze
2022 Larisa & Volos,
Greece [5] [6]
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2024 Manisa,
Turkey [7]
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia

Medals

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2114
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2013
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0202
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0101
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0011
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 0011
Totals (6 entries)44412

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References

  1. "World Aquatics Water Polo Junior Competitions". worldaquatics.com.
  2. "CANCELLED - FINA Men's World U16 Water Polo Cup 2020". worldaquatics.com.
  3. "FINA World Men's U16 Water Polo Championships 2022". worldaquatics.com.
  4. "World Aquatics Men's U16 Water Polo Championships 2024". worldaquatics.com.
  5. "CANCELLED - FINA Women's World U16 Water Polo Cup 2020". worldaquatics.com.
  6. "FINA World Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2022". worldaquatics.com.
  7. "World Aquatics Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2024". worldaquatics.com.