News - Water Polo Australia

Stingers golden moment: Aussies set to create their own ‘slice of history’

The Australian Women’s Water Polo team is on track to win their first Olympic gold medal in 24 years after defeating the United States 14-13 in a penalty shootout in Paris.

Olympics

Thu 08 Aug 2024

Aussie Sharks all heart in nail-biting quarters loss

The Aussie Sharks have had their Olympic medal hopes dashed after falling to the USA in the Men’s Water Polo quarter-final in a heartbreaking shootout, 11 (7) - 10 (7).

Olympics

Thu 08 Aug 2024

‘Fun, exciting and relentless’ Stingers charge into Water Polo semis

A resurgent Australian women’s Water Polo team is through to the semi-finals in Paris, defeating Greece 9-6 in the quarter-final in front of a massive and vocal crowd at La Defense Arena.

Olympics

Wed 07 Aug 2024

Sharks go down to Japan, but through to quarters

The Olympic quarter-finals are calling for the Australian Men’s Water Polo team for the first time since London 2012 despite a 14-13 loss against Japan into the preliminary rounds in Paris.

Paris 2024

Mon 05 Aug 2024

Stingers show penalty prowess to progress Paris dream

The Australian Stingers will play Greece in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Water Polo competition in Paris.

Paris 2024

Mon 05 Aug 2024

Sharks defy a Hungary surge

The Aussie Sharks continue their blistering form in the Men's Water Polo competition in Paris.

Paris 2024

Sat 03 Aug 2024

Stingers solidify top stop with clinical win

The Australian Women’s Water Polo team has put on a clinical performance against Canada to remain undefeated at the Paris Olympics.

Fri 02 Aug 2024

Sharks continue hunt in Men’s Water Polo

The Australian Men’s Water Polo team have sounded their Games’ intention, toppling the host nation by one point in a passionate preliminary encounter at the Paris Aquatic Centre.

Paris 2024

Fri 02 Aug 2024

Stingers’ ‘belief’ secret to shootout success

Australia’s Women’s Water Polo goalie Gabi Palm needed just one word to describe the secret to winning a penalty shoot-out against 2023 world champion The Netherlands in Paris - “belief”.

Thu 01 Aug 2024

Shark attack: Australia upset Olympic Champion

Australia has defeated defending Olympic Champion Serbia 8-3 in a major upset in the group stage of men’s Water Polo.

Paris 2024

Tue 30 Jul 2024

Sharks on the hunt for big result against reigning Olympic champions

The Aussie Sharks will return to the Paris Aquatics Centre pool tomorrow for their second game of the Paris Olympics against Serbia.

Paris 2024

Mon 29 Jul 2024

Aussie Sharks go down fighting to Spain

The Aussie Sharks have gone down fighting in their opening game of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to European champions Spain 9-5.

Paris 2024

Sun 28 Jul 2024

Sharks ready for Spanish challenge in Paris

The Aussie Sharks are primed for their first game of the Paris Olympic Games against Spain on Sunday 28 July at 6:30pm AEST.

Paris 2024

Sat 27 Jul 2024

Stingers open Paris campaign in style

Australia’s Women’s Water Polo Team has made a perfect start to its Paris Olympic campaign with a 7-5 win over China.

Paris 2024

Sat 27 Jul 2024

Stingers ready to open Olympic campaign in Paris

The Aussie Stingers will open their Olympic campaign on the first day of the Paris Games at the Aquatics Centre against China at 4:05am AUS time/8:05pm local time.

Paris 2024

Sat 27 Jul 2024

Paris 2024 Preview: Water Polo

Twenty-four years after capturing Australia’s first Olympic Water Polo gold, the Aussie Stingers and Aussie Sharks will be looking for another golden performance at the Paris Olympics.

Fri 26 Jul 2024

Water Polo Australia to Undertake Independent High Performance Ecosystem Review and Develop 2025-32+ High Performance Strategy

Water Polo Australia’s National Teams, the Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers (Women’s Team), Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks (Men’s Team) and National Age Group Squads (20&U Male and Female; 18&U Male and Female; 16&U Male and Female) have a proud record on the international stage.

Thu 11 Jul 2024

WORLD AQUATICS MEN'S U18 WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS

Despite going down to Brazil in their final game of the tournament, Australia secured an impressive top 10 finish at the World Aquatics Men's U18 Water Polo Championships in Buenos Aires.

Wed 10 Jul 2024