On this day 20 years ago
Published Wed 23 Sep 2020
On this day 20 years ago, the women’s water polo team’s epic, last gasp 4-3 gold medal win over the USA completed an Olympic Games fairy tale.
After finally winning Games inclusion in April 1997, the Australian team were focussed on success, and the gold medal was only secured with 1.3 seconds remaining when Yvette Higgins, the girl with the golden arm, slammed the ball into the net past the outstretched hands of two desperate American players.
It was the fairytale ending, 100 years in the making, the Aussie Stingers becoming the first female water polo Olympic gold medalists.
20 years ago today 💚💛 Relive the glory, play by play, and the moment our #AussieStingers became the first female water polo Olympic gold medalists 🥇 Olympic Channel Australian Olympic Team
Posted by Water Polo Australia on Tuesday, September 22, 2020
