Water polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
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Water polo
at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
were held from July 19 to August 1, 2009, in Rome
, Italy
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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 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
were held from July 19 to August 1, 2009, in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
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Water polo men
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Slobodan Soro Slobodan Soro Slobodan Soro , is a Serbian water polo player. He was a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Marko Avramović Marko Avramović Marko Avramović is a Serbian water polo player. He is currently playing for VK Crvena Zvezda. He is also playing for the Serbian National team.-External links:*... Živko Gocić Živko Gocic Živko Gocić born is a Serbian water polo player. He is a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:... Vanja Udovičić Vanja Udovicic Vanja Udovičić , is a professional Serbian water polo player.-Career:... Slavko Gak Duško Pijetlović Duško Pijetlovic Duško Pijetlović , is a Serbian water polo player. He was a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Slobodan Nikić Milan Aleksić Milan Aleksić Milan Aleksić is a Serbian water polo player. He is currently playing for VK Partizan. He is also playing for the Serbian National team.... Nikola Rađen Filip Filipović Filip Filipovic (water polo) David Perovic , is a Serbian water polo player. He was a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Andrija Prlainović Andrija Prlainovic Andrija Prlainović , is a Serbian water polo player. He is a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Stefan Mitrović Stefan Mitrovic Stefan Mitrović is a Serbian water polo player. He is currently playing for VK Partizan, where he used to play for the youth categories before entering the first team in 2006... Gojko Pijetlović Gojko Pijetlović Gojko Pijetlović is a goalkeeper of the Serbia men's national water polo team. He plays for VK Crvena Zvezda in the First Serbian League.-References:... Coach: Dejan Udovičić |
Inaki Aguilar Mario Jose García David Martin Blai Mallarach Guillermo Molina Marc Minguell Iván Gallego Albert Espanol Xavier Vallès Felipe Perrone 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... Xavier García Daniel López Coach: Rafael Aguilar |
Ivo Brzica Damir Burić Miho Bošković Miho Boškovic Miho Bošković is a Croatian water polo player. He is considered as one of the world's best players at the moment.... Nikša Dobud Ivan Buljubašić Srdan Antonijević Frano Karač Andro Bušlje Sandro Sukno Samir Barač 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:... Paulo Obradović Josip Pavić 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 :... |
Water polo women
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Elizabeth Armstrong Elizabeth Armstrong Elizabeth Armstrong is a female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. She made her debut for the national team in 2006... 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... Brittany Hayes Brittany Hayes Brittany Hayes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.... Brenda Villa Brenda Villa Brenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams.... Lauren Wenger Lauren Wenger Lauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams... Tanya Gandy Tanya Gandy Tanya Gandy, who was born August 20, 1987 in San Diego, California, plays water polo for UCLA on four of the five-consecutive NCAA National Champion Women's Water Polo teams and was named to the All-Tournament first team... 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... Jessica Steffens Jessica Steffens Jessica Steffens is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics... Elsie Windes Elsie Windes Elsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:... Alison Gregorka Alison Gregorka Alison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon... Moriah van Norman Moriah van Norman Moriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation... Kameryn Craig Jaime Komer Coach: Adam Krikorian Adam Krikorian Adam Krikorian is the water polo head coach for UCLA. He has won 14 national championships as player, assistant coach and head coach. And on March 27, 2009, he was named the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team... |
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... Krystina Alogbo Krystina Alogbo Krystina Alogbo is a Canadian water polo player. She was a member of the Women's Nation Team, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Québec.-References:*... Katrina Monton Emily Csikos Emily Csikos Emily Csikos is a female water polo player from Canada. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team, that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.... Joëlle Békhazi Joëlle Békhazi Joëlle Stephanie Békhazi is a female water polo player from Canada. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team, that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.... Whitney Genoway Rosanna Tomiuk Rosanna Tomiuk Rosanna Tomiuk is a female water polo player from Canada. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team, that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.... Dominique Perreault Dominique Perreault Dominique Perreault is a Canadian water polo player. She was a member of the Women's Nation Team, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in her native town.-References:*... Carmen Eggens 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:***... Tara Campbell Tara Campbell Tara Campbell is a Canadian water polo player. She is a member of the Women's National Team that claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Québec, and the silver medal at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy... Marina Radu Marina Radu Marina Radu is a female water polo player from Canada. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team, that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.... Marissa Janssens Coach: Patrick Oaten |
Evgeniya Protsenko Nadezda Glyzina Ekaterina Prokofyeva Sofia Konukh Alena Vylegzhanina Natalya Ryzhova-Alenicheva Ekaterina Pantyulina Evgenia Soboleva Anna Timofeeva Olga Belyaeva Evgenia Ivanova Yulia Gaufler Maria Kovtunovskaya 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... |