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 2011 Pan American Games

2011 Pan American Games

The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...

will be held from October 23 to October 29, 2011, at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center

Scotiabank Aquatics Center

The Scotiabank Aquatics Center is an aquatics center built for the 2011 Pan American Games in the municipality of Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico. It was opened June 22, 2011, built at a cost of $USD31.7...

 in Guadalajara

Guadalajara

Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...

, Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

. Each men's and women's team will consist of 13 athletes. Therefore, a total of 208 athlete will compete in water polo at these games. The winner of each tournament qualifies to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Water polo tournament at the 2012 Olympics in London are scheduled to be held at the Aquatics Centre from 28 July to 12 August. The venue will hold 5,000 spectators during water polo matches. Twelve teams will compete in men's tournament and eight teams in women's tournament.- Men :- Women :...

 in London

London

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, Great Britain

Great Britain

Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

, while the second through fourth place finishers in each tournament qualify for the last chance qualifying tournament.

Medal table

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2		0	2	0	2
3		0	0	2	2
Total		2	2	2	6

Events

Men	Merrill Moses Merrill Moses Merrill Moses is an American water polo player.Moses was a goalkeeper on 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. He was named to the Olympic all-star team.In December 2010,... Peter Varellas Peter Varellas Peter Varellas is an American water polo player. He was 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.... Peter Hudnut Peter Hudnut Peter Hudnut is an American water polo player. He was 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.... 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... 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... Jeff Powers Jeff Powers Jeff Powers is an American water polo player. He was 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.... 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.... 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... Tim Hutten Tim Hutten Tim Hutten 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, losing to Hungary. Tim is currently waiting to score more goals in the 2012 games in... 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.... Brian Alexander Brian Alexander (water polo) Brian Alexander is an American water polo player. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team.-External links:* *... J.W. Krumpholz Chay Lapin	Dusan Aleksic Nicholas Bicari Justin Boyd John Conway Dusko Dakic Devon Diggle Aaron Feltham Aaron Feltham Aaron Feltham is a water polo player from Canada.Feltham's professional career began at the age of 16, when he left home to play for the Ottawa Titans. Feltham played two years apiece with the Canada B water polo team and the junior national team. In 2007-08, he played in the top men's division in... Kevin Graham Kevin Graham Kevin Graham is a Canadian water polo player. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team finished 11th out of the 12 teams in the tournament.... Constantine Kudaba Jared McElroy Robin Randall Robin Randall Robin Randall is a male water polo player from Canada. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo team, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.... Scott Robinson Oliver Vikalo	Henrique Carvalho João Coelho Danilo Correa Jonas Crivella Marcelo Das Chagas Felipe De Costa Luís Dos Santos Marcelo Franco Ruda Franco Gustavo Guimăres Bernardo Rocha Gabriel Rocha Emilio Vieira
Women	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... Melissa Seidemann 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... Margaret Steffens Courtney Mathewson Courtney Mathewson Courtney Mathewson was born September 14, 1986. in Orange, California. She played water polo for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins during their four-consecutive NCAA National Champion Women's Water Polo championships, and was named to the All-Tournament first team... 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:... 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... Annika Dries Kami Craig Kami Craig Kami Craig 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.Craig attended Santa Barbara High School and the University of Southern California... Tumuaialii Anae	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:*... 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.... 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... 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.... Monika Eggens Whitney Genoway Katrina Monton 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:*... 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.... 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:***... 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.... Anna Yelizarova	Tess De Oliveira Cecilia Canetti Marina Zablith Marina Canetti Marina Canetti Marina Canetti is a female water polo player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2003 Pan American Games. She also competed at the 2007 Pan American Games, finishing in fourth place.-References:... Catherine De Oliveira Izabella Chiappini Cristina Beer Luiza Carvalho Fernanda Lissoni Fernanda Lissoni Fernanda Palma Lissoni is a female water polo player from Brazil, who finished in fourth place with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She also competed at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, finishing in tenth place.-References:... Gabriela Gozani Mirela Coutinho Gabriela Dias Manuela Canetti Manuela Canetti Manuela Canetti is a female water polo goalkeeper from Brazil, who finished in fourth place with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She also competed at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, finishing in tenth place.-References:...

Men

The following nations qualified for the men's tournament:

North America	| South America	| Automatic qualifiers

Women

The following nations qualified for the women's tournament:

North America	| South America	| Automatic qualifiers

Schedule

The competition will be spread out across seven days.

Preliminary round

Semifinals

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Event finals

October	23rd Sun	24th Mon	25th Tue	26th Wed	27th Thu	28th Fri	29th Sat	Gold medals
Men							M	1
Women						M		1