Water polo

Water polo

Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...

 at the 2004 Summer Olympics

2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics.

Twelve teams battled it out for the gold medal

Gold medal

A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...

 in the men's event, where Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

 was trying to avenge their defeat by Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

 at the Sydney 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...

. There were eight teams in the women's event where holders Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

 were hoping to retain the title.

Men's teams

Group A: Croatia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro and United States.

Group B: Australia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain

Women's teams

Group A: Australia, Greece, Italy and Kazakhstan.

Group B: Canada, Hungary, Russia and United States.

Medalists

Men, Women

Men's medalists

Gold:	Silver:	Bronze:
Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... 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... István Gergely István Gergely István Gergely is a Hungarian water polo player. He was a member of the Gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... 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... Norbert Madaras Norbert Madaras Norbert Madaras is a water polo player from Hungary, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He also was on the squad that claimed the title at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships. Madaras won the Euro League 2007 with Pro Recco.-... 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... Ádám Steinmetz 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... 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:* *... Tamás Varga 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.... 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....	Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia... 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:*... Vladimir Gojković Vladimir Gojkovic Vladimir Gojković is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and finished fourth in the end. He won silver medal with as a member of Serbia and... 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:*... Predrag Jokić Predrag Jokic Predrag Jokić is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and will meet Serbia in the bronze medal march.... 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:*... Slobodan Nikić 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... Denis Šefik Denis Šefik / / Denis Šefik is Serbian-Montenegrin water polo player who played for Serbia and Montenegro national team, then for Serbian national team until 2008 and since 2010, for Montenegrin national team... 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:*... Vanja Udovičić Vanja Udovicic Vanja Udovičić , is a professional Serbian water polo player.-Career:... 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... Head Coach: Nenad Manojlović Nenad Manojlović Nenad Manojlović , is a former Yugoslav and Serbian water polo player and manager...	Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Roman Balashov Revaz Chomakhidze Alexander Yerishev Alexander Yerishev Aleksandr Anatolyevich Yeryshov 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.... Aleksandr Fyodorov Aleksandr Sergeyevich Fyodorov (water polo) Aleksandr Sergeyevich Fyodorov is a Russian water polo player who played on 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.... 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 :*... 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 :*... Vitaly Yurchik Vitaly Yurchik Vitaly Sergeyevich Yurchik is a Russian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*... 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 :*... Irek Zinnurov

Prelimary round

Group A	Pld.	Win	Loss	Tie	GF	GA	Points
Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...	5	5	0	0	44	27	10
Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...	5	4	1	0	37	26	8
Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...	5	2	3	0	32	28	4
Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...	5	2	3	0	36	40	4
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	5	2	3	0	32	37	4
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...	5	0	5	0	21	42	0

August 15

• United States def. Croatia (7-6)
• Hungary def. Serbia and Montenegro (6-4)
• Russia def. Kazakhstan (5-2)

17 August

• United States def. Kazakhstan (9-6)
• Serbia and Montenegro def. Russia (4-3)
• Hungary def. Croatia (10-8)

19 August

• Serbia and Montenegro def. Kazakhstan (9-5)
• Hungary def. United States (7-5)
• Croatia def. Russia (9-8)

21 August

• Hungary def. Kazakhstan (14-4)
• Serbia and Montenegro def. Croatia (11-8)
• Russia def. United States (9-7)

23 August

• Croatia def. Kazakhstan (5-4)
• Hungary def. Russia (7-6)
• Serbia and Montenegro def. United States (9-4)

Group B	Pld.	Win	Loss	Tie	GF	GA	Points
Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....	5	4	1	0	43	27	8
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	5	3	1	1	40	28	7
Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	5	3	2	0	35	31	6
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...	5	3	2	0	39	24	6
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...	5	1	3	1	37	35	3
Egypt Egypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...	5	0	5	0	18	67	0

August 15

• Australia def. Egypt (14-3)
• Germany def. Greece (5-4)
• Spain def. Italy (5-4)

August 17

• Italy def. Australia (8-4)
• Germany def. Egypt (13-3)
• Greece def. Spain (8-5)

August 19

• Spain def. Australia (8-4)
• Italy def. Germany (10-5)
• Greece def. Egypt (15-4)

August 21

• Italy def. Egypt (13-4)
• Germany def. Spain (11-5)
• Greece def. Australia (10-9)

August 23

• Australia ties Germany (6-6)
• Spain def. Egypt (12-4)
• Greece def. Italy (6-4)

Quarter-finals

August 25

• Russia def. Germany (12-5)
• Serbia and Montenegro def. Spain (7-5)

Classification 7th-12th

August 25

• Australia def. Kazakhstan (10-5)
• Croatia def. Egypt (12-1)

Classification 7th-10th

August 27

• United States def. Australia (6-5)
• Italy def. Croatia (11-7)

Women's medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Francesca Conti Francesca Conti Francesca Cristiana Conti is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Martina Miceli Martina Miceli Martina Miceli is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Carmela Allucci Carmela Allucci Carmela Allucci is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Silvia Bosurgi Silvia Bosurgi Silvia Bosurgi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Elena Gigli Elena Gigli Elena Gigli is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She also won silver medal in European championship in Belgrado 2006.Her club team is Fiorentina Waterpolo Giotti and she won Len Champions... Manuela Zanchi Manuela Zanchi Manuela Zanchi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Tania di Mario Tania di Mario Tania di Mario is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Cinzia Ragusa Cinzia Ragusa Cinzia Ragusa is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a gold medal.She was born in Catania.-Reference:* *... Giusy Malato Giusy Malato Giusi Letizia Malato is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She became topscorer of the 1999 European Championship with thirteen goals.-References:*... Alexandra Araujo Alexandra Araujo Alexandra Araujo is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Maddalena Musumeci Maddalena Musumeci Maddalena Musumeci is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Melania Grego Melania Grego Melania Grego is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Noémi Tóth Noémi Tóth Noémi Tóth is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Head Coach: Pierluigi Formiconi	Georgia Ellinaki Georgia Ellinaki Georgia Ellinaki is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.-References:... Dimitra Asilian Dimitra Asilian Dimitra Asilian is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.... Antiopi Melidoni Antiopi Melidoni Antiopi Melidoni is a Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens with the Greek women's national team.-References:... Angeliki Karapataki Angeliki Karapataki Angeliki Karapataki is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.-References:... Kyriaki Liosi Kyriaki Liosi Kyriaki Liosi is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.... Stavroula Kozompoli Stavroula Kozompoli Stavroula Kozompoli is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.... Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.... Antigoni Roumpesi Antigoni Roumpesi Antigoni Roumpesi is a female Greek water polo player, World Aquatics gold champion and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.... Evangelia Moraitidou Evangelia Moraitidou Evangelia Moraitidou is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.... Eftychia Karagianni Eftychia Karagianni Eftychia Karagianni is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.... Georgia Lara Georgia Lara Georgia Lara is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.... Antonia Moraiti Antonia Moraiti Antonia Moraiti is a Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist. She is part of the Greek women's national team.-References:... Anthoula Mylonaki Anthoula Mylonaki Anthoula Mylonaki is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist. She is part of the Greek national team.-Career:Mylonaki received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.... Head Coach: —	Jacqueline Frank 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.... Brenda Villa Brenda Villa Brenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams.... 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... Natalie Golda Natalie Golda Natalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J... Margaret Dingeldein Margaret Dingeldein Margaret Dingeldein is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics... Kelly Rulon Kelly Rulon Kelly Rulon is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens 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... 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... Amber Stachowski Amber Stachowski Amber Val Stachowski is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics... Nicolle Payne Nicolle Payne Nicolle Katherine Payne is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics... Thalia Munro Thalia Munro Thalia Janina Munro is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics... Head Coach: —

  AUSTRALIA

Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Australia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece with 482 competitors, which was the second largest Olympic team. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1896...

• Pietro Figlioli
  Pietro Figlioli
  Pietro Figlioli is an Italian water polo player. Figlioli was part of Australia's Olympic squad for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the Australian squad that finished 10th at the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne and won the bronze medal at the 2007 FINA Water...
  
  , Trent Franklin, Toby Jenkins, Craig Miller, Sam McGegor, Tim Neesham
  Tim Neesham
  Timothy Paul Neesham is an Australian water polo player. Neesham was part of Australia's Olympic squad for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
  
  , Aleksandr Osadchuk, Dean Semmens, James Stanton, Rafael Sterk, Nathan Thomas, Thomas Whalan and Gavin Woods.
• Head Coach: Erkin Shagaev.

  CROATIA

Croatia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Croatia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 81 athletes in 14 sports, 30 members of expert teams, six Olympic Mission members, as well as three doctors and seven physiotherapists, organized by the Croatian Olympic Committee.The flag of Croatia at the opening...

• Samir Barač, Damir Burić, Elvis Fatović, Nikola Franković, Igor Hinić
  Igor Hinić
  Igor Hinić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinić is 6'10", and is a dominant player. He was also voted the Croatian national team's most valuable player.-References:...
  
  , Vjekoslav Kobeščak, Danijel Premuš, Dubravko Šimenc
  Dubravko Šimenc
  Dubravko Šimenc is a former Croatian water polo player who competed for both Yugoslavia and Croatia.Dubravko Šimenc's father Zlatko was a water polo player who won the silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics playing for Yugoslavia, and also a professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology. Šimenc's...
  
  , Mile Smodlaka, Ratko Štritof
  Ratko Štritof
  Ratko Štritof is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
  
  , Frano Vićan, Goran Volarević and Tihomil Vranješ.
• Head Coach: Zoran Roje.

  EGYPT

Egypt at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Egypt, represented by the Egyptian Olympic Committee, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.Egypt's anthem, Bilady, Bilady, Bilady was played when Egypt won a gold medal.-Medalists:...

• Ragy Abdel Hady, Karim Abdelmohsen, Mahmoud Ahmed, Ahmed Badr, Shady El Helw, Omar El Sammany, Mohamed Gamaleldin, Sherif Khalil, Bassel Mashhour, Mohamed Mekkawi, Amr Mohamed, Walid Rezk, Hassan Sultan and Ibrahim Zaher.
• Head Coach: Adel Shamala.

  GERMANY

Germany at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Germany competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.German athletes participated in all sports except for baseball, basketball, men's football, women's handball, softball, synchronized swimming, taekwondo, women's tennis, men's volleyball, and women's water polo.-Medalists:Germany...

• Steffen Dierolf, Lukasz Kieloch, Tobias Kreuzmann, Soeren Mackeben, Heiko Nossek, Jens Pohlmann, Marc Politze, Thomas Schertwitis, Fabian Schroedter, Alexander Tchigir, Patrick Weissinger, Tim Wollthan and Michael Zellmer.
• Head Coach: Hagen Stamm
  Hagen Stamm
  Hagen Stamm is a former water polo player from Germany, considered to be one of Germany's best in the last twenty years, having won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, and two European Championships in 1981 and 1989.In 2000 Stamm took over the German men's team...
  
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  GREECE

Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Greece was the host nation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The delegation of 441 athletes, 223 men and 218 women, was represented by the Hellenic Olympic Committee...

• Christos Afroudakis, Nikolaos Trikoypis, Georgios Afroudakis, Theodoros Chatzitheodorou
  Theodoros Chatzitheodorou
  Theodoros Chatzitheodorou born 1 October 1976, is a Greek water polo player currently playing for Nautical Club of Chios.Chatzitheodorou started his career at Ilisiakos and then moved to Olympiakos where he played for fifteen consecutive seasons...
  
  , Nikolaos Deligiannis, Theodoros Kalakonas, Konstantinos Loudis, Dimitrios Mazis, Georgios Reppas, Stefanos Santa, Anastasios Schizas, Argyris Theodoropoulos, Ioannis Thomakos and Antonios Vlontakis.
• Head Coach: Alessandro Campagna
  Alessandro Campagna
  Alessandro Campagna is an Italian Welterweight kickboxer, fighting out of Pro Fighting Roma in Rome, Italy. He recently won an 8 man tournament in Paramaribo in Surinam called "Soema Na Basi" beating more experienced and quoted fighters from Holland and Surinam.-Biography and career:Born in Rome,...
  
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  HUNGARY

Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics

- Gold:*Natasa Janics — Canoeing, Women's K1 500 m*Natasa Janics and Katalin Kovács — Canoeing, Women's K2 500 m*Zoltán Kammerer, Botond Storcz, Ákos Vereckei, and Gábor Horváth — Canoeing, Men's K4 1000 m...

• 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...
  
  , István Gergely
  István Gergely
  István Gergely is a Hungarian water polo player. He was a member of the Gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , 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...
  
  , Norbert Madaras
  Norbert Madaras
  Norbert Madaras is a water polo player from Hungary, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He also was on the squad that claimed the title at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships. Madaras won the Euro League 2007 with Pro Recco.-...
  
  , 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...
  
  , Ádám Steinmetz, 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...
  
  , 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:* *...
  
  , Tamás Varga and 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....
  
  
• 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....
  
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  ITALY

Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics

- Gold:*Marco Galiazzo — Archery, Men's Individual*Stefano Baldini — Athletics, Men's marathon*Ivano Brugnetti — Athletics, Men's 20 km walk*Paolo Bettini — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race...

• Alberto Angelini
  Alberto Angelini
  Alberto Angelini is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-Notes and references:...
  
  , Fabio Bencivenga
  Fabio Bencivenga
  Fabio Bencivenga is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:*...
  
  , Leonardo Binchi, Fabrizio Buonocore, Alessandro Calcaterra
  Alessandro Calcaterra
  Alessandro Calcaterra is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:*...
  
  , Roberto Calcaterra
  Roberto Calcaterra
  Roberto Calcaterra is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the bronze medal with the men's national team. Calcaterra also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Maurizio Felugo, Goran Fiorentini, Marco Gerini, Francesco Postiglione
  Francesco Postiglione
  Francesco Postiglione is a former swimmer and water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. At his Olympic debut he competed as a breaststroke swimmer...
  
  , Bogdan Rath, Carlo Silipo
  Carlo Silipo
  Carlo Silipo is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2004. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain he claimed bronze with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*...
  
   and Stefano Tempesti.
• Head Coach: Paolo de Crescenzo.

  KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Kazakhstan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Archery:Men's individual:* Stanislav Zabrodskiy - 18th placeWomen's individual:* Viktoriya Beloslydtseva - 23rd place* Olga Pilipova - 57th place-Athletics:...

• Daniyar Abulgazin, Sergey Drozdov, Alexandr Elke, Alexandr Gaidukov, Sergey Gorovoy, Alexandr Polukhin, Artemiy Sevostyanov, Alexandr Shidlovskiy, Alexandr Shvedov, Yuriy Smolovyy, Igor Zagoruiko, Ivan Zaytsev and Yevgeniy Zhilyayev.
• Head Coach: Askar Orazalinov.

  RUSSIA

Russia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Russia at the 2004 Summer Olympics was represented by the Russian Olympic Committee . The team won 92 total medals , including 27 gold medals .-Medalists:-Archery:MenWomen-Athletics:...

• Roman Balashov, 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....
  
  , Alexander Yerishev
  Alexander Yerishev
  Aleksandr Anatolyevich Yeryshov 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....
  
  , Aleksandr Fyodorov
  Aleksandr Sergeyevich Fyodorov (water polo)
  Aleksandr Sergeyevich Fyodorov is a Russian water polo player who played on 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....
  
  , 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 :*...
  
  , 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 :*...
  
  , Vitaly Yurchik
  Vitaly Yurchik
  Vitaly Sergeyevich Yurchik is a Russian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :*...
  
  , 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 :*...
  
   and Irek Zinnurov.
• Head Coach: Aleksandr Kabanov
  Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov
  Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov is a Russian water polo player and head coach of Russian water polo team.-Achievements:*Gold in the 1972 Munich Olympics*Gold in the Water Polo World Championship in Cali 1975*Gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics...
  
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  SPAIN

Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics

-Medalists:-Archery:Men's Individual Competition:*Felipe López — 46th placeWomen's Individual Competition:*Almudena Gallardo — 13th place-Athletics:Men's 110 m Hurdles:...

• Ángel Andreo, Daniel Ballart
  Daniel Ballart
  Daniel Ballart Sans is a water polo player from Spain. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four years earlier, when his home town of Barcelona hosted the Games, he was on the side that captured the silver medal...
  
  , Xavier García, Salvador Gómez, Gabriel Hernández Paz, Gustavo Marcos, Guillermo Molina, Daniel Moro, Iván Moro
  Ivan Moro
  Iván Moro Fernández is a water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
  
  , Sergi Pedrerol
  Sergi Pedrerol
  Sergi Pedrerol Cavallé is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia....
  
  , Iván Pérez
  Iván Pérez
  Iván Ernesto Pérez Vargas is a water polo player from Spain. He was born in Cuba, but became a Spanish citizen...
  
  , Jesús Rollán and Javier Sanchez Toril.
• Head Coach: Joan Jane.

  SERBIA & MONTENEGRO

Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Serbia and Montenegro competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The nation competed previously as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics...

• 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:*...
  
  , Vladimir Gojković
  Vladimir Gojkovic
  Vladimir Gojković is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and finished fourth in the end. He won silver medal with as a member of Serbia and...
  
  , 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:*...
  
  , Predrag Jokić
  Predrag Jokic
  Predrag Jokić is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and will meet Serbia in the bronze medal march....
  
  , 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:*...
  
  , Slobodan Nikić, 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...
  
  , Denis Šefik
  Denis Šefik
  / / Denis Šefik is Serbian-Montenegrin water polo player who played for Serbia and Montenegro national team, then for Serbian national team until 2008 and since 2010, for Montenegrin national team...
  
  , 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:*...
  
  , Vanja Udovičić
  Vanja Udovicic
  Vanja Udovičić , is a professional Serbian water polo player.-Career:...
  
   and 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...
  
  .
• Head Coach: Nenad Manojlović
  Nenad Manojlović
  Nenad Manojlović , is a former Yugoslav and Serbian water polo player and manager...
  
  .

  UNITED STATES

United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics

The United States was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, by the United States Olympic Committee . The delegation of 613 athletes was the largest the country has ever sent to the Summer Olympics...

• Omar Amr, Tony Azevedo
  Tony Azevedo
  Anthony Lawrence Azevedo is an American water polo player and a graduate of Stanford University. Nicknamed "The Savior" at one point, he is considered to be one of the best American water polo players in recent memory...
  
  , Ryan Bailey
  Ryan Bailey (water polo)
  Ryan Bailey is an American water polo player, currently playing for VK Partizan. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, defeated by Hungary.Went to Millikan High School in Long...
  
  , Layne Beaubien
  Layne Beaubien
  Layne Beaubien is an American water polo player. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, defeated by Hungary....
  
  , Brandon Brooks
  Brandon Brooks (water polo)
  Brandon Brooks , who played water polo as a goalie for UCLA and the 2004 and 2008 United States National teams, is now the head coach of the women's water polo team at UCLA. The women's team won the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship, and one of his players, Courtney Mathewson,...
  
  , Genai Kerr
  Genai Kerr
  Genai Kerr is an American water polo player. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team and played in the 2004 Athens Olympics.-Early years:Kerr ran track at Chula Vista High School...
  
  , Daniel Klatt, Brett Ormsby, Jeffrey Powers, Christopher Segesman, Jesse Smith
  Jesse A. Smith
  Jesse A. Smith is an American water polo player. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, defeated by Hungary....
  
  , Wolf Wigo
  Wolf Wigo
  Wolf Wigo is a renowned American water polo player and coach. He has played competitive water polo at the national level since age 13, was a four-year All-America collegiate player and led his Stanford University team to two NCAA Championships. A member of the U.S...
  
   and Adam Wright
  Adam Wright (water polo)
  Adam Wright is an American water polo player and a college water polo head coach. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
  
  .
• Head Coach: Ratko Rudić
  Ratko Rudić
  Ratko Rudić is a Croatian water polo coach and a former water polo player. , he has won 34 medals as a coach at major events, making him the most successful water polo coach ever.- Playing career :...
  
  .

  AUSTRALIA

Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Australia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece with 482 competitors, which was the second largest Olympic team. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1896...

• Belinda Brooks, 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 :...
  
  , Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-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:...
  
  , Jemma Gbrownlow, Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Kelly Heuchan, Emma Knox
  Emma Knox
  Emma Knox is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Elise Norwood
  Elise Norwood
  Elise Simone Ashton is a former captain of the Australian Women's Water Polo team. She is a right-handed utility and played her 100th international game on 20 August 2005 against the Netherlands during the FINA World League Final series in Kirishi, Russia.Ashton has played for Sydney University...
  
  , Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Bronwyn Smith and Jodie Stuhmcke.
• Head Coach: István Gorgenyi.

  CANADA

Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Canada competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The Canadian Olympic Committee sent a team of over 200 athletes, the lowest since Canada boycotted the games in 1980. This is a result of the COC changing its standards for qualifying, with the aim of sending fewer athletes but focusing...

• Marie Luc Arpin
  Marie Luc Arpin
  Marie Luc Arpin is a Canadian water polo player. She is a graduate of McGill University. She was part of the 5th place women's water polo team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and was part of the bronze medal winning women's water polo team at the 2001 world championships in Fukuoka, Japan.-References:*...
  
  , Johanne Begin
  Johanne Bégin
  Johanne Bégin is a Canadian water polo player.Bégin was a member of the fifth-placed women's water polo team at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and of the bronze-medal-winning team at the 2001 world championships in Fukuoka, Japan.-References:*...
  
  , Cora Campbell
  Cora Campbell
  Cora Campbell is a Canadian water polo player. She is a graduate of the University of Calgary. She was part of the 5th place women's water polo team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and was part of the bronze medal winning women's water polo team at the 2001 world championships in Fukuoka, Japan...
  
  , Melissa Collins
  Melissa Collins
  Melissa Collins is a water polo player. She is a student at McGill University. She was part of the 5th place women's water polo team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and was part of the bronze medal winning women's water polo team at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.-References:...
  
  , Andrea Dewar
  Andrea Dewar
  Andrea Dewar is a Canadian water polo player. She is a graduate of McGill University in physical therapy, 2001. She was part of the bronze medal winning women's water polo team at the 2001 world championships in Fukuoka, Japan.-References:...
  
  , Valerie Dionne
  Valérie Dionne
  Valérie Dionne is a Canadian water polo player. She is a member of the national women's water polo team and has competed in five juvenile, 15 provincial, and 11 national championships....
  
  , Ann Dow
  Ann Dow
  Ann Dow is a Canadian water polo player. She is a graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal. She was part of the 5th place women's water polo team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and was part of the bronze medal winning women's water polo team at the 2001 world championships in Fukuoka,...
  
  , Susan Gardiner
  Susan Gardiner
  Susan Gardiner is a Canadian water polo player.Gardiner is a former student at the University of British Columbia...
  
  , Marianne Illing
  Marianne Illing
  Marianne Illing is a Canadian water polo player.Illing is a graduate of Carleton University. She was a member of the Canadian women's Olympic water polo team in Athens, 2004. She was part of the 4th place women's water polo team at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.-References:...
  
  , Whynter Lamarre
  Whynter Lamarre
  -References:*Whynter Lamarre was a Canadian water polo goaltender. She began playing water polo at age 14, and graduated from McGill University. She was part of the bronze medal winning women's water polo team at the 2001 world championships in Fukuoka, Japan....
  
  , Rachel Riddell
  Rachel Riddell
  Rachel Riddell is a Canadian water polo goaltender.Riddell is a student at Loyola Marymount University. She was part of the 4th place women's water polo team at the 2003 world championships in Barcelona, Spain...
  
  , Christine Robinson
  Christine Robinson
  Christine Robinson is a Canadian water polo player. She is a student at McGill University. She was part of the 7th place women's water polo team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:***...
  
   and Jana Salat
  Jana Salat
  Jana Salat is a Canadian water polo player, who was born in Slovakia. She was part of the 5th place women's water polo team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a member of the bronze medal winning Canada women's national water polo team at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.-References:*...
  
  .
• Head Coach: Patrick Oaten.

  GREECE

Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Greece was the host nation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The delegation of 441 athletes, 223 men and 218 women, was represented by the Hellenic Olympic Committee...

• Dimitra Asilian
  Dimitra Asilian
  Dimitra Asilian is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
  
  , Georgia Ellinaki
  Georgia Ellinaki
  Georgia Ellinaki is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.-References:...
  
  , Eftychia Karagianni
  Eftychia Karagianni
  Eftychia Karagianni is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens....
  
  , Angeliki Karapataki
  Angeliki Karapataki
  Angeliki Karapataki is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens.-References:...
  
  , Stavroula Kozompoli
  Stavroula Kozompoli
  Stavroula Kozompoli is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens....
  
  , Georgia Lara
  Georgia Lara
  Georgia Lara is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens....
  
  , Kyriaki Liosi
  Kyriaki Liosi
  Kyriaki Liosi is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens....
  
  , Antiopi Melidoni
  Antiopi Melidoni
  Antiopi Melidoni is a Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens with the Greek women's national team.-References:...
  
  , Antonia Moraiti
  Antonia Moraiti
  Antonia Moraiti is a Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist. She is part of the Greek women's national team.-References:...
  
  , Evangelia Moraitidou
  Evangelia Moraitidou
  Evangelia Moraitidou is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens....
  
  , Anthoula Mylonaki
  Anthoula Mylonaki
  Anthoula Mylonaki is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist. She is part of the Greek national team.-Career:Mylonaki received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens....
  
  , Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou
  Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou
  Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou is a female Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2004 Athens....
  
   and Antigoni Roumpesi
  Antigoni Roumpesi
  Antigoni Roumpesi is a female Greek water polo player, World Aquatics gold champion and Olympic silver medalist with the Greek national team.She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
  
  .
• Head Coach:Kyriakos Iosifidis.

  HUNGARY

Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics

- Gold:*Natasa Janics — Canoeing, Women's K1 500 m*Natasa Janics and Katalin Kovács — Canoeing, Women's K2 500 m*Zoltán Kammerer, Botond Storcz, Ákos Vereckei, and Gábor Horváth — Canoeing, Men's K4 1000 m...

• Rita Dravucz
  Rita Drávucz
  Rita Drávucz is a female water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
  
  , Anett Gyore
  Anett Györe
  Anett Györe is a female water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she finished in sixth place with the Hungary women's national team. A year earlier she was on the side that claimed the silver medal at the European...
  
  , Dora Kisteleki
  Dóra Kisteleki
  Dóra Kisteleki is a female water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she finished in sixth place with the Hungary national team. A year later she was on the side that claimed the world title in Montréal,...
  
  , Aniko Pelle
  Aniko Pelle
  Anikó Pelle is an international water polo player from Hungary, who played for the University of Southern California from 1999 to 2002, and on the Hungarian National Team in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. In 2000, Pelle received the Peter J...
  
  , Ágnes Primász
  Ágnes Primász
  Ágnes Primász is a female water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
  
  , Mercedes Stieber, Krisztina Szremko
  Krisztina Szremkó
  Krisztina Szremkó is a female water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
  
  , Zsuzsanna Tiba, Andrea Toth
  Andrea Tóth
  Andrea Tóth is a female water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
  
  , Agnes Valkay, Erzsebet Valkay, Krisztina Zantleitner and Ildiko Zirighne Sos.
• Head Coach: Tamás Faragó
  Tamás Faragó
  Tamás Faragó is a former water polo player from Hungary, who competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972....
  
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  ITALY

Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics

- Gold:*Marco Galiazzo — Archery, Men's Individual*Stefano Baldini — Athletics, Men's marathon*Ivano Brugnetti — Athletics, Men's 20 km walk*Paolo Bettini — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race...

• Carmela Allucci
  Carmela Allucci
  Carmela Allucci is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Alexandra Araujo
  Alexandra Araujo
  Alexandra Araujo is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Silvia Bosurgi
  Silvia Bosurgi
  Silvia Bosurgi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Francesca Conti
  Francesca Conti
  Francesca Cristiana Conti is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Tania di Mario
  Tania di Mario
  Tania di Mario is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Elena Gigli
  Elena Gigli
  Elena Gigli is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She also won silver medal in European championship in Belgrado 2006.Her club team is Fiorentina Waterpolo Giotti and she won Len Champions...
  
  , Melania Grego
  Melania Grego
  Melania Grego is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Martina Miceli
  Martina Miceli
  Martina Miceli is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Giusy Malato
  Giusy Malato
  Giusi Letizia Malato is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She became topscorer of the 1999 European Championship with thirteen goals.-References:*...
  
  , Maddalena Musumeci
  Maddalena Musumeci
  Maddalena Musumeci is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
  , Cinzia Ragusa
  Cinzia Ragusa
  Cinzia Ragusa is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a gold medal.She was born in Catania.-Reference:* *...
  
  , Noémi Tóth
  Noémi Tóth
  Noémi Tóth is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
   and Manuela Zanchi
  Manuela Zanchi
  Manuela Zanchi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
  
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• Head Coach: Pierluigi Formiconi.

  KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Kazakhstan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Archery:Men's individual:* Stanislav Zabrodskiy - 18th placeWomen's individual:* Viktoriya Beloslydtseva - 23rd place* Olga Pilipova - 57th place-Athletics:...

• Yekaterina Gariyeva, Marina Gritsenko, Tatyana Gubina, Natalya Ignatyeva, Assel Jakayeva, Svetlana Khapsalis, Alyona Klimenko, Svetlana Koroleva
  Svetlana Koroleva (water polo)
  Svetlana Viktorovna Korolyova is a water polo player from Kazakhstan, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She finished in 6th and 8th place with the Kazakhstani national team.-References:*...
  
  , Natalya Krassilnikova, Larissa Mikhailova, 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....
  
  , Irina Tolkunova and Anna Zubkova.
• Head Coach: Stanislav Pivovarov.

  RUSSIA

Russia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Russia at the 2004 Summer Olympics was represented by the Russian Olympic Committee . The team won 92 total medals , including 27 gold medals .-Medalists:-Archery:MenWomen-Athletics:...

• Svetlana Bogdanova, Sofya Konukh, 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....
  
  , Ekaterina Salimova, Natalia Shepelina, Ekaterina Shishova, 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:**...
  
  , Olga Turova, Ekaterina Vassilieva, Valentina Vorontsova, Maria Yaina, Galina Zlotnikova and Anastassia Zoubkova.
• Head Coach: Alexander Kleymenov.

  UNITED STATES

United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics

The United States was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, by the United States Olympic Committee . The delegation of 613 athletes was the largest the country has ever sent to the Summer Olympics...

• 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...
  
  , Margaret Dingeldein
  Margaret Dingeldein
  Margaret Dingeldein is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics...
  
  , 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...
  
  , Jacqueline Frank, Natalie Golda
  Natalie Golda
  Natalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
  
  , 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...
  
  , Thalia Munro
  Thalia Munro
  Thalia Janina Munro is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
  
  , 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...
  
  , Kelly Rulon
  Kelly Rulon
  Kelly Rulon is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
  
  , Amber Stachowski
  Amber Stachowski
  Amber Val Stachowski is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
  
   and Brenda Villa
  Brenda Villa
  Brenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
  
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• Head Coach: Guy Baker
  Guy Baker
  Guy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
  
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Match schedule

• BBC match schedule