The water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics

2000 Summer Olympics

The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

 in Sydney

Sydney

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, Australia

Australia

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 saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament. The Australian women had lobbied the IOC hard for the inclusion of women’s water polo in the Olympics, including showing up at the airport dressed only in their swimsuits during one pre-Olympic visit by members of the IOC.

Six nations competed in the women’s tournament with home team Australia winning the gold medal over the United States.

Twelve nations competed in the men’s tournament and played a total of 48 matches. Spain was unable to follow up their 1996 gold medal performance with a medal. Hungary

Hungary at the 2000 Summer Olympics

- Gold:* Tímea Nagy — Fencing, Women's Épée Individual* Zoltán Kammerer and Botond Storcz — Canoeing, Men's K2 500 m Kayak Pairs* Gábor Horváth, Zoltán Kammerer, Ákos Vereckei and Botond Storcz — Canoeing, Men's K4 1000 m Kayak Fours...

 defeated Russia

Russia at the 2000 Summer Olympics

-Medalists:- Archery:The Russian men came close to winning their first medal since beginning to compete individually when they won their semifinal in the team round and tied the United States in the bronze medal match...

 for the gold medal.

Men's Medallists

• For details see Men's Competition

  Gold	Silver	Bronze
  Attila Vári Attila Vari Attila Vári is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.... Zoltán Szécsi Zoltan Szecsi Zoltán Szécsi is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He made his international debut for the men's national team in 1998.He is currently living in Eger.-External links:* *... Bulcsú Székely Bulcsu Szekely Bulcsú Székely is a Hungarian water polo player who played on the gold medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Club teams:* KSI, OSC, Tungsram, Kordax, FTC * Vasas SC * FTC -References:... Zsolt Varga Zsolt Varga Zsolt Varga is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the golden medals squad at the 2000. He also participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian team placed 4th. He made his debut for the national side in 1990, at the European Nations Cup in Rome, Italy.-References:*... Tamás Märcz Tamas Marcz Tamás Marcz is a Hungarian water polo player who played on the gold medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics.He has played in the Italian Water polo Serie A and has played in Malta with Sirens winning a knockout title-References:... Tamás Molnár Tamas Molnar Tamás Molnár is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Olympics. He was named Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year in 1998, and made his debut for the national team in 1997.He won the Malta Waterpolo Summer... Barnabás Steinmetz Barnabás Steinmetz Barnabás Steinmetz is a Hungarian water polo player who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed Barney and Sema, and made his debut for the national team in 1993, at the an international tournament in Moscow, Russia... Tamás Kásás Tamas Kasas Tamás Kásás is a Hungarian water polo player, with a height of 200 cm and a weight of 90 kg.... Gergely Kiss Gergely Kiss Gergely Kiss is a Hungarian water polo player. Kiss stands two meters tall and weighs 110 kg. He plays on the right side, but moves to 2-meters on offense sometimes... Zoltán Kósz Zoltan Kosz Zoltán Kósz is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Kosz also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian team placed 4th.... Tibor Benedek Tibor Benedek Tibor Benedek is a Hungarian water polo player, who played in the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics... Péter Biros Peter Biros Péter Biros is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, which makes him one of few water polo players who have three olympic gold medals... Rajmund Fodor Rajmund Fodor Rajmund Fodor is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed Rajmi, and made his debut for the national team in 1993... Head Coach: Dénes Kemény Dénes Kemény Dénes Kemény is a former Hungarian water polo player and present trainer and president of the Hungarian National Men Water Polo Team since 1997....	Irek Zinnourov Irek Zinnourov Irek Khaydarovich Zinnourov is a Russian water polo player of Tatar origin who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Dmitri Stratan Dmitri Stratan Dmitri Ivanovich Stratan is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Revaz Tchomakhidze Revaz Tchomakhidze Revaz Tchomakhidze is a Georgian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Marat Zakirov Marat Zakirov Marat Sagitovich Zakirov is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Nikolay Kozlov Nikolay Kozlov Nikolay Nikolaevich Kozlov is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squads at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Nikolai Maximov Nikolai Maximov Nikolai Maksimov is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Andrei Reketchinski Andrei Reketchinski Andrei Rekechinski is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Serguei Garbouzov Serguei Garbouzov Sergei Garbuzov is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Dmitry Gorshkov Dmitry Gorshkov Dmitry Gorshkov is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squads at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.... Yuri Yatsev Roman Balachov Roman Balachov Roman Vladimirovich Balashov is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Dmitri Douquine Dmitri Douquine Dmitri Dugin is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... Alexandre Erychov Head Coach: Alexander Kabanov	Pedrag Zimonjić Jugoslav Vasović Jugoslav Vasovic Jugoslav Vasović is a Serbian water polo player who played for FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics.He is currently playing for Red Star Belgrade.-Club career:*1990-91 - Jadran Split*1991-94 - Red Star Belgrade... Vladimir Vujasinović Vladimir Vujasinovic Vladimir Vujasinović is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the silver medal squad of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and numerous other titles... Nenad Vukanić Nenad Vukanic Nenad Vukanić is a water polo player who played for FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Aleksandar Šoštar Aleksandar Šoštar Aleksandar Šoštar is a Serbian water polo goalkeeper who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and on the gold medal squad for SFR Yugoslavia at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Petar Trbojević Petar Trbojevic Petar Trbojević is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics.Currently he plays for Barceloneta, champion of Spain.-References:*... Veljko Uskoković Veljko Uskokovic Veljko Uskoković is a Montenegrin water polo player. His club achievements are: European Champion 2000 , 4 times Yugoslav Champion 4 times Yugoslav Cup Winner .Member of Yugoslav national water polo team from 1991-2002. Team captain from 1996-2001... Nikola Kuljača Nikola Kuljaca Nikola Kuljača is a Serbian water polo goalkeeper who played for the team of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro on the bronze medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Aleksandar Šapić Aleksandar Šapic Aleksandar "Aca" Šapić , is a Serbian politician and a retired water polo player.... Dejan Savić Dejan Savic Dejan Savić is former Serbian water polo player from who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics.Savić is playing at VK Crvena Zvezda. He is team captain... Aleksandar Ćirić Aleksandar Ciric / Aleksandar Ćirić is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- Clubs honours :* 1999-00 LEN Euroleague - Champion, with VK Bečej Naftagas-References:*... Danilo Ikodinović Danilo Ikodinovic Danilo “Dača” Ikodinović is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He received a golden badge, award for the best athlete in Serbia and Montenegro.He spent the 2005/06 season playing for... Viktor Jelenić Viktor Jelenic Viktor Jelenić is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics.He spent 2005/06 season playing for Savona.-References:*... Head Coach: Nenad Manojlović Nenad Manojlović Nenad Manojlović , is a former Yugoslav and Serbian water polo player and manager...

Participants: Russia, Italy, Spain, Australia, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Hungary, USA, Netherlands and Greece.

Final Rankings

Rank
	Yugoslavia Serbia men's national water polo team The Serbia men's national water polo team represents Serbia in international water polo competitions and is controlled by the Water Polo Association of Serbia...
4.	Spain Spain men's national water polo team The Spain men's national water polo team represents Spain in men's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación....
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Women's Medallists

• For details see Women's Competition

  Gold	Silver	Bronze
  Taryn Woods Taryn Woods Taryn Woods is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Woods attended Fort Street High School. She is the daughter of David Woods and the sister of water polo international Gavin Woods.-External links:*... Debbie Watson Liz Weekes Liz Weekes Elizabeth "Liz" Weekes is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics, when women's water polo was contested for the first time at the Olympic Games. She was the goalkeeper of the Australian team, which beat USA 4-3 in the final game in front of a World... Danielle Woodhouse Danielle Woodhouse Danielle Woodhouse is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Along with Liz Weekes, Woodhouse was the goal keeper for the Australian team in 2000.- References :... Bronwyn Mayer Bronwyn Mayer Bronwyn Mayer is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Mayer married Damien Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which took 4th place. She is a cousin of Gavin Woods and Taryn Woods.-References:*... Gail Miller Gail Miller (water polo) Gail Miller is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :... Melissa Mills Melissa Mills Melissa Mills is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Simone Hankin Simone Hankin Simone Hankin is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :... Yvette Higgins Yvette Higgins Yvette Higgins is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock.... Kate Hooper Kate Hooper Kate Hooper is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics... Naomi Castle Naomi Castle Naomi Castle is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Castle was the captain of the Australian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they placed 4th.- References :... Joanne Fox Joanne Fox Joanne Fox is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Fox also played on the 2004 Summer Olympics squad in Athens, Greece.-References:... Bridgette Gusterson Bridgette Gusterson Bridgette Gusterson , also known as Bridgette Ireland, is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal team of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was a captain of the team in 2000.... Head Coach: István Görgényi	Brenda Villa Brenda Villa Brenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams.... Kathy Sheehy Kathy Sheehy Kathy Sheehy is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and was inducted into the USA Water Pole Hall of Fame in 2010. Kathy attended San Diego State University.-References:... Coralie Simmons Coralie Simmons Coralie Denise Simmons is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2001, she won the Peter J. Cutino Award, presented annually to the top American collegiate water polo player... Julie Swail Julie Swail Julie Ertel is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.... Courtney Johnson Courtney Johnson (water polo) Courtney Johnson is an American water polo player, who competed in the 2000 Olympics where women's water polo made its debut. She won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She competed at the 1998 World Championships in Perth, Australia and the 2001 World Championships In Fukuoka, Japan... Maureen O'Toole Maureen O'Toole Maureen O'Toole is an accomplished American water polo player and coach. In over 30 years in the sport, she set multiple firsts for women in water polo, received all the top honors, and in her time was recognized as one of the best water polo players in the world.O'Toole started playing water polo... Nicolle Payne Nicolle Payne Nicolle Katherine Payne is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics... Heather Petri Heather Petri Heather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Ericka Lorenz Ericka Lorenz Ericka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Heather Moody Heather Moody Heather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California... Bernice Orwig Bernice Orwig Bernice Jane Orwig is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Orwig plays the position of goalie.... Robin Beauregard Robin Beauregard Robin Mary Beauregard is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beauregard plays the position of center defender.In addition to playing for the national team, Beauregard also played for UCLA... Ellen Estes Ellen Estes Ellen Marie Estes is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Estes scored three goals during the bronze medal game against Australia.Estes played for Stanford University... Head Coach: —	Ekaterina Vassilieva Elena Smurova Elena Smurova Elena Yurievna Smurova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League, scoring a total number of 31 goals.-External links:**... Elena Tokoun Elena Tokoun Elena Vasilyevna Tokun is a Russian water polo player who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**... Irina Tolkounova Irina Tolkounova Irina Ivanovna Tolkunova is a Russian/Kazakhstani water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Russia and in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Kazakhstan.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team.... Ioulia Petrova Ioulia Petrova Yuliya Sergeevna Petrova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was named Most Valuable Player at the 2000 Women's Water Polo Olympic Qualifier in Palermo, Italy, where the Women's National Team qualified for the Sydney Olympics.-External links:**... Tatiana Petrova Tatiana Petrova Tatiana Vladimirovna Petrova is a Russian water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team.... Galina Rytova Galina Rytova Galina Mikhailovna Rytova is a Russian/Kazakhstani water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Russia and in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Kazakhstan.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team.... Maria Koroleva Maria Koroleva Maria Viktorovna Koroleva is a Russian water polo player, who was part of the Bronze Medal winning team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-External links:**... Natalia Koutouzova Natalia Koutouzova Natalia Anatolyevna Kutuzova is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Svetlana Kouzina Svetlana Kouzina Svetlana Vladimirovna Kuzina is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**... Marina Akobia Marina Akobia Marina Dazmirovna Akobiya is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-External links:**... Ekaterina Anikeeva Ekaterina Anikeeva Ekaterina Yevgenyevna Anikeeva is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Sofia Konoukh Sofia Konoukh Sofia Evgenevna Konukh is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic women's tournament in history. She finished first with the Russia team at the 2006 European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.... Head Coach: —

Final Rankings

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