Serbia revel in win over bitter rivals Croatia for third successive water polo gold | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Serbia knew it the moment Miloš Ciuk smashed the final ball into the Croatian net. Their opponents knew it too, as they saw a red-and-white checked cap sink to his knees on the bench at the other end of the pool. With a three-point lead in the dying seconds of the game, Serbia were on […]
Canadian water polo player’s face bloodied in 2024 Olympics
Canada’s chances of advancing in women’s water polo ended with a loss to Italy on Thursday, with Blair McDowell, who scored one of Canada’s goals, leaving the game bleeding around her left eye, according to a photo. It is unclear when or how McDowell sustained the cut during the match, which ended with fifth-seeded Italy […]
USA men’s water polo survive rare brutality penalty to advance to Olympic semis
Brutal penalties couldn’t stop the USA men’s water polo team. Jonny Hooper received a rare brutality penalty for striking Australia’s Chaz Poot in the head during Team USA’s 11-10 shootout victory in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday at La Defense Arena. The controversial penalty resulted in Hooper being sent off, and Australia scored […]
USA men’s water polo advances to semifinals after last-minute goal, epic shootout
It may not resemble their swimming rivalry, but the United States and Australia still have a fierce battle in the pool. But the men’s water polo quarterfinals will be held in Paris on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to a chance to win a medal. It looked as though the Stars and Stripes would go […]
American water polo star Maggie Steffens’ sister-in-law dies before Paris Olympics
American water polo star Maggie Stephens and her family have been dealt a major blow with the death of her sister-in-law just days before the start of the Paris Olympics. Lulu Conner, 26, died Tuesday after traveling to Paris to cheer on Stephens and other members of the women’s water polo team, who are seeking […]
US Water Polo star Maggie Steffens lost sister-in-law before Olympics
For Maggie Stephens, captain of the USA Water Polo team, time in the pool holds special meaning and provides a sense of relaxation. Outside of swimming, Stephens is dealing with the sudden death of his sister-in-law, Lulu Conner, 26, who died on Tuesday after traveling to Paris to cheer on Stephens at the 2024 Summer […]
Flavor Flav hugs Jill Biden at US water polo match in wild Olympics crossover
What’s the most unlikely pairing for the upcoming Olympics? It’s Flavor Flav and Jill Biden. The rapper and the first lady faced off in a water polo match on Saturday when Team USA won 15-6 against Greece. I think the support that women’s water polo receives is amazing. I’m so grateful that the First Lady […]