FACTOID # 12: Americans and Icelanders go to the cinema 5 times a year, on average. The average Japanese person goes only once.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Water polo at the Summer Olympics

Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. It has been suggested that Ball handling skills be merged into this article or section. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... The 1900 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...


Medal table

Country   Gold     Silver     Bronze     Total  
Hungary Hungary 8 3 3 14
Italy Italy 4 1 2 7
United Kingdom Great Britain 4 0 0 4
Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 3 4 1 8
Soviet Union USSR 2 2 3 7
Germany Germany 1 2 0 3
Spain Spain 1 1 0 2
France France 1 0 3 4
Australia Australia 1 0 0 1
Belgium Belgium 0 4 2 6
United States United States 0 3 4 7
Russia Russia 0 1 2 3
Sweden Sweden 0 1 2 3
Croatia Croatia 0 1 0 1
Greece Greece 0 1 0 1
Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro 0 1 0 1
Netherlands Netherlands 0 0 2 2
Unified Team 0 0 1 1
West Germany West Germany 0 0 1 1

Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... Large flag of the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Olympic_Movement. ... The Unified Team used the Olympic flag The Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona was a joint team consisting of twelve of the fifteen former Soviet republics. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Flag of Germany Categories: Public domain images ...

Men's Olympic water polo tournaments

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1900 Paris Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR) Belgium (BEL) France France (FRA)
France France (FRA)
(two bronze medals awarded)
1908 London Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR) Belgium (BEL) Sweden Sweden (SWE)
1912 Stockholm Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR) Sweden Sweden (SWE) Belgium (BEL)
1920 Antwerp Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR) Belgium (BEL) Sweden Sweden (SWE)
1924 Paris France France (FRA) Belgium (BEL) United States United States (USA)
1928 Amsterdam Germany Germany (GER) Hungary Hungary (HUN) France France (FRA)
1932 Los Angeles Hungary Hungary (HUN) Germany Germany (GER) United States United States (USA)
1936 Berlin Hungary Hungary (HUN) Germany Germany (GER) Belgium (BEL)
1948 London Italy Italy (ITA) Hungary Hungary (HUN) Netherlands Netherlands (NED)
1952 Helsinki Hungary Hungary (HUN) Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG) Italy Italy (ITA)
1956 Melbourne Hungary Hungary (HUN) Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG) Soviet Union Soviet Union (URS)
1960 Rome Italy Italy (ITA) Soviet Union Soviet Union (URS) Hungary Hungary (HUN)
1964 Tokyo Hungary Hungary (HUN) Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG) Soviet Union Soviet Union (URS)
1968 Mexico City Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG) Soviet Union Soviet Union (URS) Hungary Hungary (HUN)
1972 Munich Soviet Union Soviet Union (URS) Hungary Hungary (HUN) United States United States (USA)
1976 Montreal Hungary Hungary (HUN) Italy Italy (ITA) Netherlands Netherlands (NED)
1980 Moscow Soviet Union Soviet Union (URS) Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG) Hungary Hungary (HUN)
1984 Los Angeles Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG) United States United States (USA) West Germany West Germany (FRG)
1988 Seoul Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG) United States United States (USA) Soviet Union Soviet Union (URS)
1992 Barcelona Italy Italy (ITA) Spain Spain (ESP) Unified Team Unified Team (EUN)
1996 Atlanta Spain Spain (ESP) Croatia Croatia (CRO) Italy Italy (ITA)
2000 Sydney Hungary Hungary (HUN) Russia Russia (RUS) Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (YUG)
2004 Athens Hungary Hungary (HUN) Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro (SCG) Russia Russia (RUS)

At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 10 nations competed in Water Polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan under the IOC country code YUG. It was the eleventh appearance of the European nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1912. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Final results for the Water Polo competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Water Polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics as usual was a part of the Swimming Sport, other two parts were Swimming and Diving. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Water Polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics as usual was part of the Swimming Sport, the other two being Swimming and Diving. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California under the IOC country code YUG. It was the sixteenth appearance of the European nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1912. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Flag of Germany Categories: Public domain images ... Water Polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics as usual was part of the Swimming Sport, the other two being Swimming and Diving. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Olympic_Movement. ... The Unified Team used the Olympic flag The Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona was a joint team consisting of twelve of the fifteen former Soviet republics. ... Final results for the Water Polo competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics: Medal Summary Category: ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Final results for the Water Polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics: Mens Tournament Womens Tournament Categories: 2000 Summer Olympics events ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia under the IOC country code YUG. // Medal Count Results by event Swimming Mens 50m Freestyle Nebojsa Bikic Preliminary Heat - 23. ... Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ...

Women's Olympic water polo tournaments

Games Gold Silver Bronze
2000 Sydney Australia Australia (AUS) United States United States (USA) Russia Russia (RUS)
2004 Athens Italy Italy (ITA) Greece Greece (GRE) United States United States (USA)


Final results for the Water Polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics: Mens Tournament Womens Tournament Categories: 2000 Summer Olympics events ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

Water Polo at the Summer Olympics
1896 | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004

  Results from FactBites:
 
Encyclopedia: 1936 Summer Olympics (3410 words)
The Canadian Olympic Team was the only olympic team from a non-fascist country to salute Hitler (in a gesture of friendship) while marching by during opening ceremonies.
The 1900 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France.
The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
1956 Summer Olympics - definition of 1956 Summer Olympics in Encyclopedia (412 words)
Because Melbourne is situated in the southern hemisphere, the Olympics were held later in the year than those held in the northern hemisphere.
Hungary and the Soviet Union were themselves present, which among others led to a hotly contested and violent water polo encounter between the nations.
Inspired by Australian teenager John Wing, an Olympic tradition begins when athletes of different nations are allowed to parade together at the closing ceremony, instead of with their national teams, as a symbol of world unity...
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.