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Day 16 Sunday, August 24, 2008
TimeEventResults
08/24 09:30AM
ITA GER
Men's Classification 9th-10th Place - Match 40 
Italy vs Germany (10-8)
Official
08/24 10:50AM
AUS GRE
Men's Classification 7th-8th Place - Match 41 
Australia vs Greece (8-9)
Official
08/24 13:00PM
CRO ESP
Men's Classification 5th-6th Place - Match 42 
Croatia vs Spain (9-11)
Official
08/24 14:20PM
MNE SRB
Men's Bronze-Medal Match - Match 43 
Montenegro vs Serbia (4-6)
Official
08/24 15:40PM
HUN USA
Men's Gold-Medal Match - Match 44 
Hungary vs United States (14-10)
Official

2008 Water Polo Medals

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
USA0202
HUN1001
NED1001
AUS0011
SRB0011

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  • Hungary for another gold

    Hungary for another gold

    The Hungarian men's water polo team will always be linked with 'Blood in the Water' from the 1956 Melbourne Games. Did you know that the 2008 team arrives in Beijing as the two-time defending Olympic champs?

  • Dual allegiances

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    Star attacker and U.S. team captain Tony Azevedo compares the experiences of playing for an elite European club and the country he loves.

  • Testing international waters

    Testing international waters

    These five Olympians tested the U.S. collegiate ranks to improve their water polo games and reap the benefits of an American education.  Now, they'll target the U.S. in Beijing.

  • Reflection spurs optimism

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    As team captain, Terry Schroeder helped the U.S. men to consecutive medals in the 1980's. As head coach, he attempts to revive that winning mentality.

  • Contact sport

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    Center John Mann and two-meter defender Rick Merlo go head-to-head in describing what really goes on in the water polo trenches.

  • Natalie Golda's blog

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    Natalie Golda plays water polo for the U.S. Women's Olympic team. No topic is out of bounds for this expressive resident of Long Beach, California.

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