Who won the water polo between USA and Hungary?
Who won the water polo between USA and Hungary?
Hungary surprises a powerful U.S. team in women’s water polo. Hungary stunned the top-ranked United States in women’s water polo, rallying for a 10-9 victory in preliminary round play on Wednesday against an American squad that has won gold at the last two Olympics.
Did the US lose in water polo?
Former Cal standout Luca Cupido scored an important fourth-period goal for the United States, but it was not enough as the USA was eliminated from medal competition in men’s water polo with a 12-8 loss to Spain in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday (Tuesday night in California).
Did Americans win waterpolo?
The United States won an unprecedented third consecutive gold medal with a dominant, 14-5 win over Spain in which nine players scored and goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson kept the team anchored from the back, saving 11 of the 15 shots she faced.
Is the USA good at water polo?
The United States has participated in every tournament, but the team has not won any medals. The best finish is fourth place (1986, 1991 and 2009). The team has won the 1991 and 1997 FINA Men’s Water Polo World Cup, becoming the only non-European squad to win the FINA Men’s Water Polo World Cup.
How old is Ashleigh Johnson?
27 years (September 12, 1994)
Ashleigh Johnson/Age
What Olympic sports is USA best at?
Athletics and Swimming events dominate US’s medal count Swimming leads the medal count as US’s best sport with 11 gold, 10 silver and 9 bronze. This adds to 30 medals awarded, 10 more than the event’s second-place Australia.
What Olympic sports is America good at?
The US is a dominant force in the Olympics in the overall medal tally, athletics, swimming, shooting, wrestling, diving, gymnastics, rowing, basketball, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, cycling, tennis, archery and equestrian.
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