Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Athens |
Venue(s) | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre |
Dates | 15–29 August 2004 |
Events | 2 (men's, women's) |
Teams | 12 (men's), 8 (women's) (from 5 confederations) |
Competitors | 154 men, 101 women |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() ![]() |
Third place | ![]() ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() ![]() |
Tournament statistics (men, women) | |
Matches | 64 |
Multiple appearances | 5-time Olympian(s): 2 4-time Olympian(s): 8 |
Multiple medalists | 3-time medalist(s): 2 |
MVPs | ![]() ![]() |
← 2000 2008 → |
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Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics.[1]
Twelve teams competed in the men's event, where Russia was trying to avenge their defeat by Hungary at the Sydney Olympics. There were eight teams in the women's event, where holders Australia were hoping to retain the title.
Qualification
Nation | Men's | Women's | Athletes |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 26 |
![]() | ![]() | 13 | |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 26 |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 26 |
Total: 16 NOCs | 12 | 8 | 260 |
Men`s
Water Polo Men | Date | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
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Host nation | 5 September 1997 | ![]() | 1 | ![]() |
2003 World League | 27 June-24 August 2003 | Various | 1 | ![]() |
2003 FINA World Championships | 14-26 July 2003 | ![]() | 3 | ![]() |
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2003 Pan American Games | 2-10 August 2003 | ![]() | 1 | ![]() |
Asian Qualification Tournament | 22-24 September 2003 | ![]() | 1 | ![]() |
African Qualification Tournament | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
Oceania Qualification Tournament | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
Olympic Qualification Tournament | 25 January - 1 February | ![]() | 3 | ![]() |
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TOTAL | 12 |
Women`s
Water Polo Women | Date | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
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Host nation | 5 September 1997 | ![]() | 1 | ![]() |
Asian Qualification Tournament | 22-24 September 2003 | ![]() | 1 | ![]() |
2003 Pan American Games | 2-10 August 2003 | ![]() | 1 | ![]() |
Oceanian Qualification Tournament | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
Olympic Qualification Tournament | 23-29 February 2004 | ![]() | 4 | ![]() |
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TOTAL | 8 |
- Canada took the place of the African team.
Medalists
Men's
Women's
Teams
Men's rosters
Women's rosters
See also
References
- ^ a b c "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 56. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
Sources
- PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library:
- Official Results Book – 2004 Olympic Games – Water Polo (download, archive)
- Water polo on the Olympedia website
- Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, women's tournament)
- Water polo on the Sports Reference website
- Water polo at the 2004 Summer Games (men's tournament, women's tournament) (archived)
External links
- result book – Water Polo
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