Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Appearance
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Tokyo |
Venue(s) | Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center |
Dates | 24 July – 8 August 2021 |
Events | 2 (men's, women's) |
Teams | 12 (men's), 10 (women's) (from 5 confederations) |
Competitors | 286 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() ![]() |
Third place | ![]() ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() ![]() |
Tournament statistics (men, women) | |
Matches | 74 |
Goals scored | 1,650 (22.3 per match) |
Multiple medalists | 4-time medalist(s): 3 players 3-time medalist(s): 6 players |
MVPs | ![]() ![]() |
Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics | ||
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Qualification | ||
men | women | |
Tournaments | ||
men | women | |
Rosters | ||
men | women | |
The water polo tournaments at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Kōtō. Twenty-two teams (twelve for men and ten for women) competed in the tournament, an increase of two from the previous editions.[1] Men's Water polo was also the last final played before the closing ceremony.
It was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but on 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Schedule
[edit]The match schedule as of 9 March 2021.[3][4][5]
G | Group stage | ¼ | Quarter-finals | ½ | Semi-finals | B | Bronze medal match | F | Gold medal match |
Date Event |
Sat 24 | Sun 25 | Mon 26 | Tue 27 | Wed 28 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | Sun 8 | ||
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Men | G | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F | |||||||||
Women | G | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F |
Qualification
[edit]Qualification summary
[edit]Nation | Men's | Women's | Athletes |
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26 |
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26 |
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13 | |
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26 |
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13 | |
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13 | |
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13 | |
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26 |
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13 | |
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26 |
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26 |
Total: 16 NOCs | 12 | 10 | 286 |
Men's qualification
[edit]Event | Dates | Hosts | Quota | Qualifier(s) |
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Host nation | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
2019 FINA World League | 18–23 June 2019 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2019 FINA World Championships | 15–27 July 2019 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
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2019 Pan American Games | 4–10 August 2019 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
Oceanian Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
African Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
2020 European Championships | 14–26 January 2020 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2018 Asian Games[6][7] | 25 August – 1 September 2018 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
World Qualification Tournament | 14–21 February 2021 | ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
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Total | 12 |
Women's qualification
[edit]Event | Dates | Hosts | Quota | Qualifier(s) |
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Host nation | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
2019 FINA World League | 4–9 June 2019 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2019 FINA World Championships | 14–26 July 2019 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2019 Pan American Games | 4–10 August 2019 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
Oceanian Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
African Continental Selection | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
2020 European Championships | 12–25 January 2020 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2018 Asian Games[8][9][10] | 16–21 August 2018 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
World Qualification Tournament | 19–24 January 2021[11] | ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
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Total | 10 |
Medal summary
[edit]Medal table
[edit]Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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5 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Medalists
[edit]Men's tournament
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]Group A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 34 | +34 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 8 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 66 | −1 | 2 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 116 | −96 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Group B
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 31 | +30 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 6[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 46 | +24 | 6[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 4[b] | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 4[b] | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 92 | −57 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Knockout stage
[edit]Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal | ||||||||
4 August | ||||||||||
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6 August | ||||||||||
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4 August | ||||||||||
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8 August | ||||||||||
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4 August | ||||||||||
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6 August | ||||||||||
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4 August | ||||||||||
![]() | 9 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
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8 August | ||||||||||
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Final standings
[edit]Rank | Team[12] |
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4 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
11 | ![]() |
12 | ![]() |
Women's tournament
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]Group A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 37 | +34 | 6[a] | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 6[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 41 | +34 | 6[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 2 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 97 | −90 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Group B
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 5[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 5[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 78 | −34 | 0 |
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Knockout stage
[edit]Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal | ||||||||
3 August | ||||||||||
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5 August | ||||||||||
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3 August | ||||||||||
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7 August | ||||||||||
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3 August | ||||||||||
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![]() | 8 | |||||||||
5 August | ||||||||||
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![]() | 11 | |||||||||
3 August | ||||||||||
![]() | 15 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
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7 August | ||||||||||
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![]() | 9 | |||||||||
Final standings
[edit]Rank | Team[13] |
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9 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tokyo 2020 – FINA Water Polo Qualification System" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. 16 March 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Water Polo Competition Schedule". tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Competition Schedule – FINA Official". fina.org. FINA. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Curcic, Ivan (9 March 2021). "Schedule of Olympic water polo tournaments". total-waterpolo.com. Total Waterpolo. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (30 January 2020). "Problems on road to Tokyo: Kazakhstan refuses to host Asian Championships". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (14 February 2020). "Asian Federation decides: Kazakhstan and China go to Tokyo". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (30 January 2020). "Problems on road to Tokyo: Kazakhstan refuses to host Asian Championships". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (14 February 2020). "Asian Federation decides: Kazakhstan and China go to Tokyo". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Ivan Curcic (19 February 2020). "Women's qualifications for Tokyo: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are seeking Olympic berth". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament 2020 - (ITA)". fina.org. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Tournament Summary" (PDF). olympics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Tournament Summary" (PDF). olympics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
Sources
[edit]- Water Polo – Olympic Schedule & Results | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 12 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Water Polo – Olympic Reports | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Water Polo – Official Results Book | Tokyo 2020 Olympics (archive)
- Water Polo – Medal Standings | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Water Polo – Medallists by Event | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
External links
[edit]- Water Polo | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 12 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Tokyo 2020 | FINA