Water Polo

When the call came, American water polo brothers Chase and Ryder Dodd were side by side, just like they’ve always been.
They had both made their first Olympic team together, a dream shared since childhood now a reality. “It was pretty surreal at the moment,” Ryder told Olympics.com.
“When we

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Chase Dodd during the Men's Water Polo at Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships

Meet the Dodd brothers: USA Water Polo siblings to debut at Paris 2024

The three-time Olympic champion women's water polo team is back, with the same mission: defend the title. And they've chosen their team for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to get the job done.
Fresh off of their Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships win, the US women are determined to go

three-time Olympic champion USA women's water polo team

US Women's water polo look to win historic fourth gold medal

What could possibly be better than becoming Olympic champion? Doing it while setting a new world record.
Amidst the anticipation of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, buzz surrounds the potential for athletes to make history.
From the pool to the track, and up the climbing wall, Olympics.com explores five world

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: : Ryan Murphy (L) and Caeleb Dressel (R) of Team United States react after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.  (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Ryan Murphy and Caeleb Dressel react after breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Tokyo 2020 

Five world records that could be broken at Paris 2024

The ultra-physical sport of water polo will continue its long Olympic history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Can anyone stop the dominant USA women’s team from winning a third-consecutive Olympic title?
Below, we take a look at the players expected to light up the Tokyo Stadium in 2021, the competition

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Relive the greatest Olympic Moments and watch as the USA wins the gold medal over Italy with a 12:5 victory in the women's water polo final at the Rio Summer Olympic Games in 2016

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Women's Water Polo Final | Rio 2016 | Great Olympic Moments

There was never any doubt that Maggie Steffens was going to be a water polo player.
The double Olympic gold medallist’s father Carlos was one of Puerto Rico’s finest ever players, representing his country at three editions of the Pan American Games before joining Berkeley, University of California, and achieving

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Water polo GOAT Maggie Steffens on the sibling rivalry that helped her to success, role models, and her group of "badass" women

The victorious USA women's water polo team honour their coach Adam Krikorian by each hanging their gold medal around his neck.

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Coach honoured by USA water polo team

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Team USA win a second consecutive gold in women's water polo in Rio 2016.

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USA win a second gold in Women's Water Polo

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When the US women’s water polo team take to the pool at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, they will have a very special guest cheering them on.
Renowned US rapper Flavor Flav announced a five-year sponsorship deal earlier this year and has now travelled to Paris to support the women

Ashleigh Johnson (left) of the USA, part of the women's water polo team being sponsored by US rapper Flavor Flav.

US women’s water polo team hyped up by Flavor Flav

The rosters are set, and Team USA is ready to rock the water polo world at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Find out more about team captains Maggie Steffens and Ben Hallock, as well as goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson and top US goal scorer Alex Bowen.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16:  Water polo athletes Ashleigh Johnson, Ben Hallock and Maggie Steffens pose for a portrait during the 2024 Team USA Media Summit at Marriott Marquis Hotel on April 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Team USA's Water Polo stars to watch at Paris 2024

After three Olympic golds, four World titles, and three Pan American Games wins, American water polo player Maggie Steffens says the most difficult feat might be staying atop the mountain she and her women's team have climbed over the last 11 years.
“The hardest part of the journey is staying

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 02: Margaret Steffens #6 of Team United States celebrates after scoring a goal during the Women's Water Polo Gold medal match between the United States and Hungary on day 13 of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Alfred Hajos National Aquatics Complex on July 02, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Three-time water polo Olympic champion Maggie Steffens on secret to American dominance: "The hardest part is staying at the top."

The captain of the USA women's water polo team explains what it takes to win two Olympic gold medals and three world titles. "It's no secret sauce. It's no magic recipe. We have a group of women that are badass, that don't give up, never give up," the 26-year-old told the Olympic Channel, as arguably the greatest ever player for her nation also revealed what it's like to be a role model, and the secrets of her "super power" relationship with sister Jessica.

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Maggie Steffens: "We are a group of badass women that never give up"

They hail from the United States and are dominating their sport. But even the World Cup-winning women's soccer team has little on their water polo counterparts. They're seeking a hat-trick of world titles in Gwangju to go with their Olympic golds from London 2012 and Rio 2016.

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US women's water polo team: Addicted to winning

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The Women's Water Polo Bronze Medal Match was held on 10/08/2024 at La Defense Arena, Paris. The Netherlands claimed the Bronze with an 11:10 victory over United States of America.

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USA v NED - Women's Bronze Medal Match | Water Polo | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Women's Bronze Medal Match The United States of America v Netherlands took place at Paris La Defense Arena, Paris, on 10/08/2024. Netherlands won the Bronze with a final score NED 11:10 USA.

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USA-NED - Women's Bronze Medal Match | Water Polo | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Women's Classification Match between Greece and Canada took place on 10/08/2024 at the Paris La Defense Arena, Paris. Final Score GRE 19:10 CAN.

The Women's Bronze Medal Match between The United States of America v Netherlands took place at Paris La Defense Arena, Paris, on 10/08/2024. Netherlands won Bronze with a final score NED 11:10 USA.

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GRE-CAN - Women's Classification & USA-NED - Bronze Medal Match | Water Polo | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This Women's Semi-Final match between Australia v The United States of America took place at Paris La Defense Arena, Paris, on 08/08/24. Final score AUS 8(6):(5)8 USA.

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