Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| Ermenegildo Arena Emilio Bulgarelli Emilio Bulgarelli Emilio Bulgarelli was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Reggio di Calabria and died in Naples.... Pasquale Buonocore Pasquale Buonocore Pasquale Buonocore was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played all seven matches as goalkeeper.-External links:*... Aldo Ghira Aldo Ghira Aldo Ghira was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played all seven matches.-External links:*... Mario Majoni Mario Majoni Mario Majoni was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played three matches.... Geminio Ognio Geminio Ognio Geminio Ognio was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Recco and died in Rome.... Gianfranco Pandolfini Gianfranco Pandolfini Gianfranco Pandolfini was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Florence.... Tullo Pandolfini Cesare Rubini Cesare Rubini Cesare Rubini was an Italian basketball player and coach, and water polo player. One of the greatest European coaches of all time, Rubini was inducted intto the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, the first and to this day one of the few Italian basketball figures to receive such an honour, together... |
Jenő Brandi Jeno Brandi Jenő Brandi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Oszkár Csuvik Oszkár Csuvik Oszkár Csuvik was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... Dezső Fábián Dezso Fábián Dezső Fábián was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest.... Dezső Gyarmati Dezso Gyarmati Dezső Gyarmati is a former Hungarian water polo player and three times Olympic champion, and also a former coach of the Hungarian national water polo team.-Player career:... Endre Győrfi Endre Gyorfi Endre Győrfi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper.- External links :*... Miklós Holop Miklós Holop Miklós Holop was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal. He played all seven matches.-External links:**... László Jeney László Jeney László Jeney was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, and 1960 Summer Olympics.... Dezső Lemhényi Dezso Lemhényi Dezső Lemhényi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest. He was the husband of Olga Tass.... Károly Szittya Károly Szittya Károly Szittya was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest and died in Szeged.... István Szívós István Szivós Szívós István was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.... |
Cor Braasem Cor Braasem Cornelius "Cor" Braasem was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Soemoeran, Dutch East Indies.... Hennie Keetelaar Hennie Keetelaar Hendrikus "Hennie" Zacharias Keetelaar was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hilversum and died in Alphen aan den Rijn.... Nijs Korevaar Nijs Korevaar Nijs Cornelis Korevaar is a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Mijnsheerenland.... Joop Rohner Joop Rohner Johannes "Joop" Jacobus Rohner was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the World Waterpolo Championships. He was born in Amsterdam and died in Hobart, Tasmania.... Frits Ruimschotel Frits Ruimschotel Albert Frits Ruimschotel was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Piet Salomons Piet Salomons Pieter "Piet" Johannes Alexander Salomons was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Frits Smol Frits Smol Frits Smol was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in The Hague.... Hans Stam Hans Stam Hans Stam was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches.... Ruud van Feggelen Ruud van Feggelen Rudolf "Ruud" Frederik Otto van Feggelen was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Amsterdam and died in Deventer.... |
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
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | X | 4:4 | 10:1 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4:4 | X | 7:0 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1:10 | 0:7 | X |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | X | 4:1 | 6:1 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1:4 | X | 5:1 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1:6 | 1:5 | X |
Group C
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 4 | X | 12:1 | 14:0 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1:12 | X | 7:4 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0:14 | 4:7 | X |
Group D
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | X | 4:4 | 9:0 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4:4 | X | 12:3 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0:9 | 3:12 | X |
Group E
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | X | 5:2 | 11:2 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2:5 | X | 3:3 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2:11 | 3:3 | X |
Group F
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | X | 4:1 | 7:1 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1:4 | X | 6:2 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1:7 | 2:6 | X |
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
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 1. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | X | 1:1 | 7:0 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1:1 | X | 4:4 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0:7 | 4:4 | X |
Group H
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 1. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 | X | 5:2 | 12:1 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2:5 | X | 11:1 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1:12 | 1:11 | X |
Group I
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 1. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | X | 4:3 | 4:4 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3:4 | X | 3:1 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4:4 | 1:3 | X |
Group J
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 1. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | X | 3:3 | 4:1 | ||
| 2. | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3:3 | X | 4:4 | ||
| 3. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1:4 | 4:4 | X |
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
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 1. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | X | 3:3 | 5:3 | 5:2 | ||
| 2. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3:3 | X | 1:1 | 4:1 | ||
| 3. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3:5 | 1:1 | X | 4:1 | ||
| 4. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2:5 | 1:4 | 1:4 | X |
Group L
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 1. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | X | 4:3 | 5:2 | 5:1 | ||
| 2. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3:4 | X | 5:4 | 5:2 | ||
| 3. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 2:5 | 4:5 | X | 3:3 | ||
| 4. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1:5 | 2:5 | 3:3 | X |
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
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | X | 4:3 | 4:2 | 4:2 | ||
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3:4 | X | 4:4 | 3:0 | ||
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2:4 | 4:4 | X | 3:3 | ||
| 4. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2:4 | 0:3 | 3:3 | X |
Group for fifth to eighth places - consolation tournament
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 5. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | X | 1:1 | 3:2 | 4:1 | ||
| 6. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1:1 | X | 3:3 | 2:1 | ||
| 7. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2:3 | 3:3 | X | 3:1 | ||
| 8. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1:4 | 1:2 | 1:3 | X |
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
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| Coach: Pino Valle reserve players Luigi Fabiano Alfredo Toribolo |
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| Jenő Brandi Jeno Brandi Jenő Brandi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... (Vasas Budapest) Oszkár Csuvik Oszkár Csuvik Oszkár Csuvik was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... (MTK) Dezső Fábián Dezso Fábián Dezső Fábián was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest.... (FTC) Dezső Gyarmati Dezso Gyarmati Dezső Gyarmati is a former Hungarian water polo player and three times Olympic champion, and also a former coach of the Hungarian national water polo team.-Player career:... (UTE) Endre Győrfi Endre Gyorfi Endre Győrfi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper.- External links :*... (MAFC) Miklós Holop Miklós Holop Miklós Holop was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal. He played all seven matches.-External links:**... (MAFC) László Jeney László Jeney László Jeney was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, and 1960 Summer Olympics.... (Vasas Budapest) Dezső Lemhényi Dezso Lemhényi Dezső Lemhényi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest. He was the husband of Olga Tass.... (UTE) Károly Szittya Károly Szittya Károly Szittya was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest and died in Szeged.... (UTE) István Szívós István Szivós Szívós István was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.... (MTK) Pál Pók (Egri Szakszervezeti TK) |
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| Coach: Frans Kuypers reserve players Joop Cabout Theo Smael |
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| 4 | Henri De Pauw Henri De Pauw Henri De Pauw was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Théo-Léo De Smet Emile D'Hooge Fernand Isselé Fernand Isselé Fernand Isselé was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was part of the Belgian team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches.... Georges Leenheere Alphonse Martin Paul Rigaumont Willy Simons |
| 5 | Folke Eriksson Folke Eriksson Anders Folke Eriksson was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the water polo tournament. He played four matches.... (Västerås SS) Knut Gadd Knut Gadd Knut Gustaf Gadd was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the water polo tournament. He played one match.... (IF Elfsborg) Erik Holm (SoIK Hellas) Olle Johansson (IF Elfsborg) Åke Julin (Stockholms KK) Rolf Julin Rolf Julin Rolf Julin was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the water polo tournament. He played six matches.... (Stockholms KK) Arne Jutner (SoIK Hellas) Rune Öberg Rune Öberg Rune Ewert Öberg was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the water polo tournament. He played six matches.... (SoIK Hellas) Olle Ohlson Olle Ohlson Olov "Olle" Axel Herman Ohlson was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the water polo tournament. He played five matches.... (SoIK Hellas) Roland Spångberg (SoIK Hellas) |
| 6 | Jacques Bermyn Jacques Berthe François Debonnet Roger Dewasch Marco Diener Robert Himgi Robert le Bras Maurice Lefèbvre Raymond Massol Marcel Spilliaert Jacques Viaene |
| 7 | Taha Youssef el Gamal Dori Abdel Kader el Sayed Samir Ahmed Gharbo Mohamed Haraga Mohamed Hemmat Mohamed Khadry Mohamed Abdel Aziz Khalifa Ahmed Fouad Nessim |
| 8 | Coach: Bandy Zolyomy Francisco Castillo Carlos Falt Carlos Falt Carlos Falt Mont was a Spanish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Spanish team which finished eighth in the 1948 tournament. He played all seven matches.-References:**... Carlos Martí Arenas Agustín Mestres Rivas Josep Oriol Pujol de Coma Angel Sabata Angel Sabata Àngel Sabata Figa was a Spanish water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics .... Valentín Sabaté Mas Juan Serra Juan Serra Joan Serra Llobet was a Spanish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Sabadell, Catalonia.... Federico Salvadores |
| 9-12 | Juraj Amšel Juraj Amšel Juraj Amšel is a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Yugoslav team which was eliminated in the second round of the 1948 Olympic tournament. He played two matches.... Veljko Bakašun Veljko Bakašun Veljko Bakašun was a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He died in Korčula.... Marko Brainović Marko Brainovic Marko Brainović is a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Luka Ciganović Ivo Đovaneli Božo Grkinić Zdravko Kovačić Ivica Kurtini Ivo Štakula Ivo Štakula Ivo Štakula was a Croatian water polo player who represented Croatia and Yugoslavia nationally and was a long-time player for VK Jug Dubrovnik.He died in Melbourne.... Željko Radić Saša Strmac |
| 9-12 | Osvaldo Horacio Codaro Anival Filiberti Ruben Maidana Hugo Prono Ladislao Szabo Marcelo Euclides Visentín Mario Carlos Visentín Luis Diez Ladislao Fijaldauskas Mario Sebastián Francisco Trimboli Francisco Trimboli Francisco Trimboli .He was born in Buenos Aires in 1933 to Francisco Trimboli and Josefina Pungitore Trimboli.... |
| 9-12 | Kenneth Beck Bob Bray Ralph Budelman Lee Case Devere Christensen Devere Christensen Devere Woodrow Christensen is a former American water polo player who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Born in Hamilton, Iowa and competing out of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, he was a member of the United States national team that was eliminated in the second round of that year's... Harold Dash Dixon Fiske Edward Bruce Knox John Miller Donald Tierney Frank Walton |
| 9-12 | J. Ahir S. N. Chatterjee Suhas Chatterjee D. Das J. Dass Isaac Abraham Mansoor D. Murarji Sachindra Nath Nag G. Seal |
| 13-18 | Charles William Brand Roy Garforth Robert Gentleman Robert Gentleman Robert Forbes Gentleman was a British water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team which was eliminated in the first round of the 1948 tournament. He played both matches.-References:*... Peter Hardie Ian Thompson Johnston Trevor J. Lewis David Murray Reginald Potter John Jones Robert Mitchell G. F. Weber |
| 13-18 | A. Grosjean Edouard Hauser G. Hauser Heinrich Keller Erwin Klumpp Tristan Sauer René Weibel |
| 13-18 | Richardos Brousalis Nikolaos Melanofidis Alexandros Monastiriotis Emmanuel Papadopoulos Ioannis Papastefanou Dimitrios Provatopoulos Dimosthenis Stabolis Dimitrios Zografos |
| 13-18 | Ramón N. Abella Caside Juan L. Bucetta Pérez Raúl M. Castro Nilson Julio César Costemalle Juan López Osvaldo Mariño Fernández Enrique Pereira Kliche Leonel Gabriel Píriz |
| 13-18 | L. Aguirrebeña Gabiola P. Aguirrebeña Gabiola Isaac Froimovich Schejter A. Hurtado Vargas O. Martínez Jara J. Salah Jaque T. Salah Jaque S. Tornvall |
| 13-18 | Arthur Burge Roger Cornforth Benjamin Dalley Herman Doerner Jack Ferguson Leon Ferguson Colin French Eric Johnston Jack King Les McKay |