Water Polo

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09/07/2014
GBR Water Polo team prepares for European Championships
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team will travel to Budapest next week to compete in the LEN European Water Polo Championship finals.
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30/04/2014
GBR Water Polo team victorious against World Champions
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team stunned world champions Spain to win their final 2014 FINA World League match 9-7 in Manchester.
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18/03/2014
British Water Polo team face Russia as they await funding
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team will play Russia in a FINA World League qualifying match on Tuesday (18 March) as they await the outcome of their appeal against UK Sport funding cuts.
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20/01/2014
British Water Polo team qualifies for European Championships
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team has qualified for the LEN European Championship finals having finished second in the Group A qualifying tournament.
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14/01/2014
Water Polo team prepares for European Champs qualifiers
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team is preparing to take part in the LEN European Championship qualifying tournament this week.
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11/11/2013
Brits look to playoffs after Russia defeat
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team brought their European Championship qualification group campaign to a close with a stirring defeat against Russia in Sunderland.
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11/11/2013
Brits extend winning streak with Israel victory
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team extended their winning streak with a comfortable defeat of Israel in their second match of the 2014 LEN European Championship Qualifiers in Sunderland.
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09/11/2013
Brits extend winning streak with Israel victory
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team extended their winning streak with a comfortable defeat of Israel in their second match of the 2014 LEN European Championship Qualifiers in Sunderland.
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08/11/2013
GB score convincing first match victory
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team hit the ground running with a comprehensive victory in their opening match of the 2014 LEN European Championship Qualifiers in Sunderland
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07/09/2013
Womens water Polo Head Coach Announced
British Swimming has appointed Konstantinos Vamvakaris as the Head Coach for the British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team as they start their qualification campaign for Rio 2016.
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27/08/2013
Brits to Hoste Euro Water Polo Qualifiers in Sunderland
The GBR Men’s Water Polo Management group will host the third and final qualification tournament for the LEN European Championships 2014.
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13/08/2013
Brits head to Greece for World Chamionships
British Gas GBR U20s Women’s Water Polo team has been selected ahead of the World Championships in Volos, Greece.
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28/07/2013
Brits go out fighting in World Champs Knock Out
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team fell to Olympic semi finalists Hungary in the knockout match of the FINA World Championships.
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26/07/2013
Brits Contained by In-Form Americans
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team finished fourth in their group after defeat to Olympic champions USA on day six of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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24/07/2013
Brits Fall to Reigning Champions in Barcelona
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team fell to a second defeat of the 2013 World Championships against defending champions Greece.
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22/07/2013
Brits Push Canada all the Way in Worlds Opener
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team gave 2009 silver medallists Canada a scare in their opening match of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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12/06/2013
Water Polo team selected for World Championships
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team has been selected for the FINA World Championships 2013 which are being held in Barcelona in July.
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14/05/2013
Hunt for New Water Polo Head Coach Begins
Graeme Thompson, the National Performance Director for British Water Polo has set out his agenda for the Rio cycle as he begins his tenure at the helm.
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08/04/2013
Brits Finsish Third in Euro Qualifiers
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team finished a credible third place in the first round of the LEN European Championship Qualifying tournament.
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06/04/2013
GBR Head to Georgia for Water Polo Qualifier
The British Gas GBR Water Polo team will be heading to Georgia at the weekend as they kick start their campaign to qualify for the LEN European Water Polo Championships in 2014.
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27/03/2013
Men's Water Polo Management Team Announced
British Swimming and the ASA have formalised their plan to support the men’s international Water Polo team after it was announced in December that they will no longer receive World Class Funding from UK Sport.
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26/02/2013
Bristol Central Defeat Lancaster in Water Polo Final
Bristol Central were crowned the British Gas Water Polo Champions after defeating Lancaster 11-8 in a physical final match at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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26/02/2013
City of Manchester Retain Water Polo Title
City of Manchester took the title in the British Gas Water Polo Championships after a decisive win over Liverpool.
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26/02/2013
Bristol & Lancaster in Mens Water Polo Final
Bristol Central will face Lancaster tomorrow in the men’s final of the British Gas Water Polo Championships after two tough semi-finals at the Manchester Aquatics Centre today.
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26/02/2013
All North West FInal for Womens Water Polo Champs
Manchester dominated against Coventry in the first semi-final of the women’s British Gas Water Polo Championships as they look to defend the title they won last year.
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21/02/2013
Water Polo Performance Director Appointed
British Swimming has appointed Graeme Thompson as the National Performance Director for Women’s Water Polo.
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26/06/2012
Water Polo Athletes Added to Team GB for London 2012 Olympic
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced today 26 athletes - 13 male and 13 female - to represent Team GB in the men’s and women’s water polo competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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07/05/2012
Brits End Test Event Campaign
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team lost out in the bronze medal match but left the VISA International with their heads held high.
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05/05/2012
GB Hit Double Figures in plucky defeat to European Bronze
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team were edged out of a scrappy second game against Hungary at the VISA International at the Olympic Water Polo Arena.
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04/05/2012
Brits go down fighting in VISA International opener
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team showed their fighting spirit in their first match at the Olympic Water Polo Arena in the VISA International.
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07/12/2011
World Champions Italy hold off Brits
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo Team showed their fighting spirit in a battling defeat at home to World Champions Italy in the FINA World League Preliminary match.
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25/09/2011
Historic win for Great Britain 21 - 8
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo teamed secured their place at the 2012 European Championships with a rousing victory over Ukraine at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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19/09/2011
GB Clinch Bronze in Manachester
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team won bronze at the Four Nations International Invitational in Manchester with a hard-fought victory over rivals Germany.
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06/09/2011
Water Polo Players in International Battles
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team have an action packed September planned with plenty of international action at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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03/07/2011
British Ladies take on Spain in next round of Water Polo
The British Gas GBR Ladies Water Polo team are in action this weekend in the next round of qualification for the LEN European Championships.
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21/02/2011
Manchester Women Take Fourth British Title
The 2011 British Gas Water Polo Championship titles were decided in emphatic style as City of Manchester women claimed their fourth consecutive Championship title and Bristol Central were victorious in the men’s competition.
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17/02/2011
Catch the best of British Water Polo before the Olympics
The ticketing schedule and prices for London 2012 were announced yesterday, but if you’re left wondering what Water Polo is all about now’s your chance to try before you buy!
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31/01/2011
Brits claim emphatic victory in first European qualifier
The British Women’s Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas, got their European campaign off to a great start with a convincing 26-1 win over Israel last night.
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29/01/2011
British Women's Water Polo Team eyes winning start
The 13-strong British Women’s Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas, has been named prior to tomorrow’s European qualification match against Israel.
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30/10/2010
Men's team fight for European qualification
The British Men’s Water Polo team, powered by British Gas, will contest their first game of the season tomorrow as they take on the might of Georgia in their opening European qualification match.
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12/10/2010
Britain get Hungarian campaign off to winning start
The British Women’s Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas, got their Hungarian campaign off to a winning start with a 26-5 victory over Heracles II.
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09/06/2010
Women's Water Polo team take on the World
The British Women’s Water Polo team, powered by British Gas, are ready to face some tough competition as they take on the rest of the world for a place in the Super Final of the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League.
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03/05/2010
Dutch proove too much for British teams
The British Women’s Water Polo team, powered by British Gas, played their final match of the LEN European A qualification tournament earlier today against a strong Dutch side.
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22/02/2010
Manchester & Lancaster retain British Gas Water Polo title
City of Manchester and Lancaster have retained their national titles in what was an exciting day of competition at the British Gas Water Polo Championships in the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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31/12/2009
Water Polo Stalwart receives OBE
Mavis Bent, who has been involved in swimming and water polo for 28 years, has received an Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours.
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14/09/2009
Fourth place finish for British Gas team
The British Gas Water Polo team’s fantastic week at the LEN European B Championships came to an end as they were unsuccessful in their attempt to bring home a medal in Lugano, Switzerland.
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13/09/2009
Seim Final to much for British Gas Men’s Water Polo team
The British Gas Men’s Water Polo team were unable to overcome their Turkish opponents in the semi-final of the LEN European B Championships today.
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10/09/2009
European semi spot secured for British Gas Men’s Water Polo
The British Gas Men’s Water Polo team have successfully made it through to the semi-final stage of the LEN European B Water Polo Championships after an impressive win against Poland.
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10/09/2009
Third victory for British Gas water polo men
The British Gas Men’s Water Polo team continued their impressive campaign at the LEN European Nations Trophy with a convincing win over Malta in their penultimate group match.
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09/09/2009
British Gas Water Polo Team secure impressive victory
The British Gas Men’s Water Polo team claimed an emphatic victory over host nation Switzerland last night at the LEN European Nations Trophy.
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08/09/2009
British Gas Men's Water Polo team secure first win!
The British Gas Men’s Water Polo team were in action over the weekend playing the first two group matches of their European campaign.
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22/03/2009
Water Polo performance director stands down
British Swimming has announced Nick Hume has stood down as National Performance Director for Water Polo
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31/01/2009
British Swimming statement on funding for Water Polo
British Swimming Chief Executive David Sparkes has responded to today’s UK Sport announcement on funding that will see the Olympic sport of Water Polo receive £1,450,895 from 2009 until 2013.
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28/01/2009
Brits sign off from successful tournament
The British women’s water polo team have enjoyed a successful competition finishing second at the Tavira International Water Polo Tournament in Tavira, Portugal.
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05/12/2008
Business response provides hope to 2012 Water Polo
A "significant" private sector contribution has been made to the sport of water polo following yesterday's announcement by UK Sport that it was one of eight Olympic sports yet to receive a funding allocation to 2012.
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25/02/2008
Rotherham and Manchester take Polo honours
City of Manchester and Rotherham took the honours at the British Water Polo Championships after a day of highly competitive action at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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24/02/2008
Impressive performances knock out title favourites
Both title-favourites to win the men's and women's British Water Polo Championships were defeated in what was a fantastic day first day of the British Water Polo Championships in Manchester.
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21/07/2007
Polo Team Announced for World Student Games
A Great Britain men's water polo team will be in action at next month's World University Games for the first time in 16 years.
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16/07/2007
Britain finish sixth at Euro meet
Great Britain finished sixth in the LEN European Nations Trophy after a 10-8 loss to Ukraine at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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15/07/2007
Ukraine 9 - Great Britain 10
Head Coach Eelco Uri is thrilled his team are back on form after last night's disappointment but warns they must now focus on the next phase of competition.
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13/07/2007
Britain aim for medals after Ukraine victory
Head Coach Eelco Uri is thrilled his team are back on form after last night's disappointment but warns they must now focus on the next phase of competition.
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13/07/2007
Poland earn last-grasp win over britain
A dramatic goal 2.4 seconds from time led to a 9-8 defeat of Great Britain by Poland on Day Four of the LEN European Nations Trophy at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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12/07/2007
Britain Stop Irish Eyes From Smiling
Great Britain returned to winning ways with a 20-5 triumph over Ireland on Day Three of the LEN European Nations Trophy at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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10/07/2007
Britain humbled by France
Reigning champions France reminded hosts Great Britain of the work that is required on their return to the European fold and ahead of London 2012 with a 12-6 victory on Day Two of the LEN European Nations Trophy at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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08/07/2007
Lucky 13 confirmed for European test
British men's water polo coach Eelco Uri has named his final squad of 13 ahead of the LEN European Nations Trophy which kicks off in Manchester tomorrow (Sunday 8 July)
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03/07/2007
National Titles Secured in Manchester
Senior sides Cheltenham (men) and Manchester (women) collected national water polo titles at the 2007 ASA Championships in Manchester at the weekend.
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02/07/2007
League Champions through to National Final
A full programme of matches launched semi-finals day of the ASA Championships 2007 held at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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22/06/2007
Britain's Women Record Well Deserved Draw
Britain's women's water polo team took on tournament favourites France last night at the European B Championships and took a well-earned draw in Prague.
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22/06/2007
Britain's Women Are Through To Semi's
Britain's women's water polo squad are through to the semi finals of the European B Championships in Prague after a hard fought win against Slovakia in their final group match.
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