National team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo tournament
This article presents the national team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo tournament since the inaugural official edition in 1900.
National team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo tournament | |
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Governing body | FINA |
Events | 2 (men: 1; women: 1) |
Games | |
Note: demonstration or exhibition sport years indicated in italics | |
Champions (men • women) Player appearances (men • women) Records and statistics (men • women) Team appearances (men • women) Venues |
As of 2016, 52 men's national water polo teams from six continents have competed at the Summer Olympics. Ten European teams have won all 26 official tournaments. The inaugural winners in 1900 were Great Britain; the current champions are Serbia. The most successful team is currently Hungary men's team, who has won the Olympic title on nine occasions.[1][2][3]
Abbreviations
Apps | Appearances | Ref | Reference | Rk | Rank |
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Team statistics
Debut of teams
Last updated: 18 January 2021.
- Legend
- Team* – Host team
- Team† – Defunct team
Number of appearances by team
The following table is pre-sorted by number of appearances (in descending order), year of the last appearance (in ascending order), year of the first appearance (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 18 January 2021.
- Legend and abbreviation
- Year* – As host team
- Team† – Defunct team
- Apps – Appearances
Rk | Men's team[1] | Apps | Record streak | Active streak | Debut | Most recent | Best finish | Confederation |
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1 | Hungary | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1912 | 2016 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
2 | United States | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1920 | 2016 | Runners-up | Americas – ASUA |
3 | Italy | 20 | 18 | 18 | 1920 | 2016 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
4 | Netherlands | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1908 | 2000 | Third place | Europe – LEN |
Spain | 17 | 10 | 10 | 1920 | 2016 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
6 | Australia | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1948 | 2016 | Fifth place | Oceania – OSA |
7 | Greece | 15 | 10 | 10 | 1920 | 2016 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN |
8 | Yugoslavia† | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1936 | 1988 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
9 | Belgium | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1900 | 1964 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN |
Great Britain | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1900 | 2012* | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
France | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1900* | 2016 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
12 | Soviet Union† | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1952 | 1988 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
Germany | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1900 | 2008 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Romania | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1952 | 2012 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN | |
15 | Sweden | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1908 | 1980 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN |
Brazil | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1920 | 2016* | Sixth place | Americas – ASUA | |
Japan | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1932 | 2016 | Fourth place | Asia – AASF | |
18 | Egypt | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1948 | 2004 | Seventh place | Africa – CANA |
Croatia | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1996 | 2016 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
20 | Switzerland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1920 | 1948 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN |
West Germany† | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1968 | 1988 | Third place | Europe – LEN | |
Czechoslovakia† | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1920 | 1992 | Sixth place | Europe – LEN | |
Cuba | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1968 | 1992 | Fifth place | Americas – ASUA | |
24 | Argentina | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1928 | 1960 | Tenth place | Americas – ASUA |
Mexico | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1952 | 1976 | Tenth place | Americas – ASUA | |
Canada | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1972 | 2008 | Ninth place | Americas – ASUA | |
27 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1912 | 1952 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN |
United Team of Germany† | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1956 | 1964 | Sixth place | Europe – LEN | |
Russia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1996 | 2004 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
China | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1984 | 2008* | Ninth place | Asia – AASF | |
Kazakhstan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2000 | 2012 | Ninth place | Asia – AASF | |
Montenegro | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2008 | 2016 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN | |
Serbia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2008 | 2016 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
34 | Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1924 | 1928 | Ninth place | Europe – LEN |
Malta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1928 | 1936 | Eighth place | Europe – LEN | |
Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1936 | 1948 | Thirteenth place | Americas – ASUA | |
India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1948 | 1952 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF | |
South Africa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1952 | 1960 | Ninth place | Africa – CANA | |
Bulgaria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1972 | 1980 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN | |
FR Yugoslavia†[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1996 | 2000 | Third place | Europe – LEN | |
41 | Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1928 | 1928 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN |
Iceland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1936 | 1936 | Fifteenth place | Europe – LEN | |
Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1948 | 1948 | Seventeenth place | Americas – ASUA | |
Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1952 | 1952 | Twentieth place | Europe – LEN | |
Singapore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1956 | 1956 | Tenth place | Asia – AASF | |
East Germany† | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1968 | 1968 | Sixth place | Europe – LEN | |
Iran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF | |
South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1988* | 1988* | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF | |
Unified Team†[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1992 | 1992 | Third place | Europe – LEN | |
Ukraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1996 | 1996 | Twelfth place | Europe – LEN | |
Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2000 | 2000 | Twelfth place | Europe – LEN | |
Serbia and Montenegro† | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2004 | 2004 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
Rk | Men's team | Apps | Record streak | Active streak | Debut | Most recent | Best finish | Confederation |
Comprehensive team results by tournament
Note: Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games; italic number in header means demonstration tournament was held. Last updated: 18 January 2021.
- Legend
- 1 – Champions
- 2 – Runners-up
- 3 – Third place
- 4 – Fourth place
- – Disqualified
- Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
- — – The nation did not participate the Games
- – Hosts
- = – More than one team tied for that rank
- Team† – Defunct team
- Abbreviation
- EUA – United Team of Germany
- FRG – West Germany
- FRY – FR Yugoslavia
- GDR – East Germany
- SCG – Serbia and Montenegro
Africa – CANA (2 teams) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's team[1] | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
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Egypt | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | — | 13 | 12 | 15 | — | 12 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
South Africa | — | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Americas – ASUA (8 teams) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's team[1] | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
Argentina | — | — | 13 | 10 | 16 | 11 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | [lower-alpha 3] | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Canada | 16 | 9 | — | 10 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chile | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cuba | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | — | — | — | — | 18 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
United States | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | Q | 21 | |||||
Uruguay | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 16 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asia – AASF (7 teams) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's team[1] | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
PR China | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||
India | — | — | — | 12 | 21 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Iran | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | — | 11 | 12 | Q | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Kazakhstan | — | — | — | — | — | Part of Soviet Union[lower-alpha 4] | [lower-alpha 1] | 9 | 11 | 11 | Q | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Singapore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
South Korea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Europe – LEN (34 teams) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's team[1] | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
Austria | 4 | — | 7 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Bulgaria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Croatia | — | — | — | — | Part of Yugoslavia | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Czechoslovakia† | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | — | 12 | Defunct | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
East Germany† | Part of Germany | P. of EUA | 6 | — | Part of Germany | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
France | 3[lower-alpha 5] | — | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Germany | =5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | See EUA | See FRG and GDR | 7 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
Men's team | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
Greece | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | |||||||||||||
Hungary | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Q | 22 | |||
Iceland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ireland | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Italy | — | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | Q | 20 | ||||||
Luxembourg | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Malta | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Montenegro | — | — | — | — | Part of Yugoslavia | P. of FRY / SCG | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Men's team | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
Netherlands | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | ||||||||||
Portugal | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Romania | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||
Russian Federation | — | — | — | — | — | Part of Soviet Union[lower-alpha 4] | [lower-alpha 1] | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Serbia | — | — | — | Part of Yugoslavia | P. of FRY / SCG | 3 | 3 | 1 | Q | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Serbia and Montenegro† | — | — | — | — | Part of Yugoslavia | See FRY | 2 | Defunct | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Slovakia | — | — | — | — | Part of Czechoslovakia | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Soviet Union†[lower-alpha 4] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | Defunct | 9 | |||||||
Spain | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Q | 17 | |||||
Men's team | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
Sweden | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ukraine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Part of Soviet Union[lower-alpha 4] | [lower-alpha 1] | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Unified Team†[lower-alpha 1] | — | — | — | — | — | Part of Soviet Union[lower-alpha 4] | 3 | Defunct | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
United Team of Germany† | See Germany | 6 | 6 | 6 | See FRG and GDR | See Germany | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
West Germany† | Part of Germany | P. of EUA | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | Part of Germany | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Yugoslavia† | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Defunct | 12 | |||||||||||
FR Yugoslavia†[lower-alpha 2] | — | — | — | — | Part of Yugoslavia | — | 8 | 3 | Defunct | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Oceania – OSA (1 team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's team[1] | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Years |
Australia | — | — | 18 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | Q | 16 | |||||||||
Total teams | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Results of host teams
Last updated: 18 January 2021.
- Legend and abbreviation
- Year* – As host team
- Team† – Defunct team
- Finish‡ – It is the best performance of the team
- Apps – Appearances
# | Year[1] | Host team | Finish | Best finish | Apps | Confederation |
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1 | 1900 | France | 3rd of 7 teams[lower-alpha 5] | Champions (1924*) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
2 | 1904 | Water polo was a demonstration sport | ||||
3 | 1908 | Great Britain | 1st‡ of 4 teams | Champions (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
4 | 1912 | Sweden | 2nd‡ of 6 teams | Runners-up (1912*) | 8 | Europe – LEN |
5 | 1920 | Belgium | 2nd‡ of 12 teams | Runners-up (1900, 1908, 1920*, 1924) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
6 | 1924 | France | 1st‡ of 13 teams | Champions (1924*) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
7 | 1928 | Netherlands | 5th of 14 teams | Third place (1948, 1976) | 17 | Europe – LEN |
8 | 1932 | United States | 3rd of 5 teams | Runners-up (1984*, 1988, 2008) | 21 | Americas – ASUA |
9 | 1936 | Germany | 2nd of 16 teams | Champions (1928) | 9 | Europe – LEN |
10 | 1948 | Great Britain | 13th of 18 teams | Champions (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
11 | 1952 | Finland | Did not participate | — | 0 | Europe – LEN |
12 | 1956 | Australia | 9th of 10 teams | Fifth place (1984, 1992) | 16 | Oceania – OSA |
13 | 1960 | Italy | 1st‡ of 16 teams | Champions (1948, 1960*, 1992) | 20 | Europe – LEN |
14 | 1964 | Japan | 11th of 13 teams | Fourth place (1932) | 8 | Asia – AASF |
# | Year | Host team | Finish | Best finish | Apps | Confederation |
15 | 1968 | Mexico | 11th of 15 teams | Tenth place (1976) | 4 | Americas – ASUA |
16 | 1972 | West Germany† | 4th of 16 teams | Third place (1984) | 5 | Europe – LEN |
17 | 1976 | Canada | 9th‡ of 12 teams | Ninth place (1976*) | 4 | Americas – ASUA |
18 | 1980 | Soviet Union† | 1st‡ of 12 teams | Champions (1972, 1980*) | 9 | Europe – LEN |
19 | 1984 | United States | 2nd‡ of 12 teams | Runners-up (1984*, 1988, 2008) | 21 | Americas – ASUA |
20 | 1988 | South Korea | 12th‡ of 12 teams | Twelfth place (1988*) | 1 | Asia – AASF |
21 | 1992 | Spain | 2nd of 12 teams | Champions (1996) | 17 | Europe – LEN |
22 | 1996 | United States | 7th of 12 teams | Runners-up (1984*, 1988, 2008) | 21 | Americas – ASUA |
23 | 2000 | Australia | 8th of 12 teams | Fifth place (1984, 1992) | 16 | Oceania – OSA |
24 | 2004 | Greece | 4th‡ of 12 teams | Fourth place (2004*) | 15 | Europe – LEN |
25 | 2008 | China | 12th of 12 teams | Ninth place (1984) | 3 | Asia – AASF |
26 | 2012 | Great Britain | 12th of 12 teams | Champions (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
27 | 2016 | Brazil | 8th of 12 teams | Sixth place (1920) | 8 | Americas – ASUA |
28 | 2020 | Japan | TBD | Fourth place (1932) | 8 | Asia – AASF |
# | Year | Host team | Finish | Best finish | Apps | Confederation |
Results of defending champions and runners-up
Last updated: 18 January 2021.
- Legend
- Team* – Host team
- Team† – Defunct team
# | Year[1] | Defending champions | Finish | Defending runners-up | Finish |
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1 | 1900 | ||||
2 | 1904 | Water polo was a demonstration sport | |||
3 | 1908 | ||||
4 | 1912 | Great Britain | 1st of 6 teams | Belgium | 3rd of 6 teams |
5 | 1920 | Great Britain | 1st of 12 teams | Sweden | 3rd of 12 teams |
6 | 1924 | Great Britain | 8th of 13 teams | Belgium | 2nd of 13 teams |
7 | 1928 | France | 3rd of 14 teams | Belgium | 6th of 14 teams |
8 | 1932 | Germany | 2nd of 5 teams | Hungary | 1st of 5 teams |
9 | 1936 | Hungary | 1st of 16 teams | Germany* | 2nd of 16 teams |
10 | 1948 | Hungary | 2nd of 18 teams | Germany | Did not participate |
11 | 1952 | Italy | 3rd of 21 teams | Hungary | 1st of 21 teams |
12 | 1956 | Hungary | 1st of 10 teams | Yugoslavia† | 2nd of 10 teams |
13 | 1960 | Hungary | 3rd of 16 teams | Yugoslavia† | 4th of 16 teams |
14 | 1964 | Italy | 4th of 13 teams | Soviet Union† | 3rd of 13 teams |
# | Year | Defending champions | Finish | Defending runners-up | Finish |
15 | 1968 | Hungary | 3rd of 15 teams | Yugoslavia† | 1st of 15 teams |
16 | 1972 | Yugoslavia† | 5th of 16 teams | Soviet Union† | 1st of 16 teams |
17 | 1976 | Soviet Union† | 8th of 12 teams | Hungary | 1st of 12 teams |
18 | 1980 | Hungary | 3rd of 12 teams | Italy | 8th of 12 teams |
19 | 1984 | Soviet Union† | Qualified but withdrew | Yugoslavia† | 1st of 12 teams |
20 | 1988 | Yugoslavia† | 1st of 12 teams | United States | 2nd of 12 teams |
21 | 1992 | Yugoslavia† | Defunct | United States | 4th of 12 teams |
22 | 1996 | Italy | 3rd of 12 teams | Spain | 1st of 12 teams |
23 | 2000 | Spain | 4th of 12 teams | Croatia | 7th of 12 teams |
24 | 2004 | Hungary | 1st of 12 teams | Russia | 3rd of 12 teams |
25 | 2008 | Hungary | 1st of 12 teams | Serbia and Montenegro† | Defunct |
26 | 2012 | Hungary | 5th of 12 teams | United States | 8th of 12 teams |
27 | 2016 | Croatia | 2nd of 12 teams | Italy | 3rd of 12 teams |
28 | 2020 | Serbia | TBD | Croatia | TBD |
# | Year | Defending champions | Finish | Defending runners-up | Finish |
Best finishes by team
The following table is pre-sorted by best finish (in descending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 18 January 2021.
- Legend and abbreviation
- Year* – As host team
- Team† – Defunct team
- Apps – Appearances
Rk | Men's team[1] | Best finish | Apps | Confederation |
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1 | Hungary | Champions (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008) | 22 | Europe – LEN |
2 | Great Britain | Champions (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
3 | Italy | Champions (1948, 1960*, 1992) | 20 | Europe – LEN |
Yugoslavia† | Champions (1968, 1984, 1988) | 12 | Europe – LEN | |
5 | Soviet Union† | Champions (1972, 1980*) | 9 | Europe – LEN |
6 | Croatia | Champions (2012) | 6 | Europe – LEN |
France | Champions (1924*) | 11 | Europe – LEN | |
Germany | Champions (1928) | 9 | Europe – LEN | |
Serbia | Champions (2016) | 3 | Europe – LEN | |
Spain | Champions (1996) | 17 | Europe – LEN | |
11 | Belgium | Runners-up (1900, 1908, 1920*, 1924) | 11 | Europe – LEN |
12 | United States | Runners-up (1984*, 1988, 2008) | 21 | Americas – ASUA |
13 | Russia | Runners-up (2000) | 3 | Europe – LEN |
Serbia and Montenegro† | Runners-up (2004) | 1 | Europe – LEN | |
Sweden | Runners-up (1912*) | 8 | Europe – LEN | |
16 | Netherlands | Third place (1948, 1976) | 17 | Europe – LEN |
17 | FR Yugoslavia†[lower-alpha 2] | Third place (2000) | 2 | Europe – LEN |
Unified Team†[lower-alpha 1] | Third place (1992) | 1 | Europe – LEN | |
West Germany† | Third place (1984) | 5 | Europe – LEN | |
20 | Montenegro | Fourth place (2008, 2012, 2016) | 3 | Europe – LEN |
21 | Austria | Fourth place (1912) | 3 | Europe – LEN |
Greece | Fourth place (2004*) | 15 | Europe – LEN | |
Japan | Fourth place (1932) | 8 | Asia – AASF | |
Romania | Fourth place (1976) | 9 | Europe – LEN | |
25 | Australia | Fifth place (1984, 1992) | 16 | Oceania – OSA |
26 | Cuba | Fifth place (1980) | 5 | Americas – ASUA |
27 | United Team of Germany† | Sixth place (1956, 1960, 1964) | 3 | Europe – LEN |
28 | Brazil | Sixth place (1920) | 8 | Americas – ASUA |
Czechoslovakia† | Sixth place (1924) | 5 | Europe – LEN | |
East Germany† | Sixth place (1968) | 1 | Europe – LEN | |
31 | Egypt | Seventh place (1948) | 6 | Africa – CANA |
32 | Malta | Eighth place (1928) | 2 | Europe – LEN |
33 | Canada | Ninth place (1976*) | 4 | Americas – ASUA |
China | Ninth place (1984) | 3 | Asia – AASF | |
Ireland | Ninth place (1924) | 2 | Europe – LEN | |
Kazakhstan | Ninth place (2000) | 3 | Asia – AASF | |
South Africa | Ninth place (1960) | 2 | Africa – CANA | |
38 | Argentina | Tenth place (1948) | 4 | Americas – ASUA |
Mexico | Tenth place (1976) | 4 | Americas – ASUA | |
Singapore | Tenth place (1956) | 1 | Asia – AASF | |
41 | Bulgaria | Eleventh place (1972) | 2 | Europe – LEN |
Luxembourg | Eleventh place (1928) | 1 | Europe – LEN | |
Switzerland | Eleventh place (1920) | 5 | Europe – LEN | |
44 | India | Twelfth place (1948) | 2 | Asia – AASF |
Iran | Twelfth place (1976) | 1 | Asia – AASF | |
South Korea | Twelfth place (1988*) | 1 | Asia – AASF | |
Slovakia | Twelfth place (2000) | 1 | Europe – LEN | |
Ukraine | Twelfth place (1996) | 1 | Europe – LEN | |
49 | Uruguay | Thirteenth place (1936) | 2 | Americas – ASUA |
50 | Iceland | Fifteenth place (1936) | 1 | Europe – LEN |
51 | Chile | Seventeenth place (1948) | 1 | Americas – ASUA |
52 | Portugal | Twentieth place (1952) | 1 | Europe – LEN |
Rk | Men's team | Best finish | Apps | Confederation |
Finishes in the top four
The following table is pre-sorted by total finishes in the top four (in descending order), number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), number of Olympic bronze medals (in descending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 18 January 2021.
- Legend
- Year* – As host team
- Team† – Defunct team
Rk | Men's team[1] | Total | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | First | Last |
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1 | Hungary | 16 | 9 (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008) | 3 (1928, 1948, 1972) | 3 (1960, 1968, 1980) | 1 (1996) | 1928 | 2008 |
2 | Italy | 13 | 3 (1948, 1960*, 1992) | 2 (1976, 2012) | 3 (1952, 1996, 2016) | 3 (1956, 1964, 1968) | 1948 | 2016 |
3 | United States | 9 | 3 (1984*, 1988, 2008) | 3 (1924, 1932*, 1972) | 3 (1920, 1952, 1992) | 1920 | 2008 | |
4 | Yugoslavia† | 8 | 3 (1968, 1984, 1988) | 4 (1952, 1956, 1964, 1980) | 1 (1960) | 1952 | 1988 | |
5 | Soviet Union† | 7 | 2 (1972, 1980*) | 2 (1960, 1968) | 3 (1956, 1964, 1988) | 1956 | 1988 | |
6 | Belgium | 7 | 4 (1900, 1908, 1920*, 1924) | 2 (1912, 1936) | 1 (1948) | 1900 | 1948 | |
7 | Great Britain | 5 | 4 (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920) | 1 (1928) | 1900 | 1928 | ||
8 | Spain | 5 | 1 (1996) | 1 (1992*) | 3 (1980, 1984, 2000) | 1980 | 2000 | |
9 | France | 5 | 1 (1924*) | 3 (1900*×2[lower-alpha 5], 1928) | 1 (1936) | 1900 | 1936 | |
10 | Sweden | 4 | 1 (1912*) | 2 (1908, 1920) | 1 (1924) | 1908 | 1924 | |
11 | Croatia | 3 | 1 (2012) | 2 (1996, 2016) | 1996 | 2016 | ||
Germany | 1 (1928) | 2 (1932, 1936*) | 1928 | 1936 | ||||
13 | Serbia | 3 | 1 (2016) | 2 (2008, 2012) | 2008 | 2016 | ||
14 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 (1948, 1976) | 1 (1908) | 1908 | 1976 | ||
15 | West Germany† | 3 | 1 (1984) | 2 (1972*, 1988) | 1972 | 1988 | ||
16 | Montenegro | 3 | 3 (2008, 2012, 2016) | 2008 | 2016 | |||
17 | Russia | 2 | 1 (2000) | 1 (2004) | 2000 | 2004 | ||
18 | Serbia and Montenegro† | 1 | 1 (2004) | 2004 | 2004 | |||
19 | FR Yugoslavia†[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 1 (2000) | 2000 | 2000 | |||
Unified Team†[lower-alpha 1] | 1 (1992) | 1992 | 1992 | |||||
21 | Austria | 1 | 1 (1912) | 1912 | 1912 | |||
Greece | 1 (2004*) | 2004 | 2004 | |||||
Japan | 1 (1932) | 1932 | 1932 | |||||
Romania | 1 (1976) | 1976 | 1976 | |||||
Rk | Men's team | Total | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | First | Last |
Medal table
The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), number of Olympic bronze medals (in descending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 12 December 2020.
Hungary is the most successful country in men's Olympic water polo tournament, with nine gold, three silver and three bronze.[1]
- Legend
- Team† – Defunct team
Rank | Men's team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Hungary | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
2 | Great Britain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
3 | Yugoslavia† | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
4 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
5 | Soviet Union† | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
6 | Croatia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Germany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
8 | Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
9 | France[lower-alpha 5] | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
10 | Serbia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
11 | Belgium | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
12 | United States | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
13 | Sweden | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
14 | Russia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
15 | Serbia and Montenegro† | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
16 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
17 | FR Yugoslavia†[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Unified Team†[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
West Germany† | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (19 men's teams) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 79 |
Longest active appearance droughts
The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic tournaments missed (in descending order), year of the last appearance (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 18 January 2021.
Notes:
- Does not include teams that have not yet made their first appearance at the Olympics or teams that no longer exist.
- With the exception of 1916, 1940 and 1944, does not include droughts when the Olympic tournament was not held due to World War I and II.
- Legend
- Year* – As host team
Rk | Men's team[1] | Last appearance | Olympics missed | Best finish | Confederation |
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1 | Ireland | 1928 | 20 | Ninth place | Europe – LEN |
Luxembourg | 1928 | 20 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN | |
3 | Iceland | 1936 | 18 | Fifteenth place | Europe – LEN |
Malta | 1936 | 18 | Eighth place | Europe – LEN | |
5 | Chile | 1948 | 17 | Seventeenth place | Americas – ASUA |
Switzerland | 1948 | 17 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN | |
Uruguay | 1948 | 17 | Thirteenth place | Americas – ASUA | |
8 | Austria | 1952 | 16 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN |
India | 1952 | 16 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF | |
Portugal | 1952 | 16 | Twentieth place | Europe – LEN | |
11 | Singapore | 1956 | 15 | Tenth place | Asia – AASF |
12 | Argentina | 1960 | 14 | Tenth place | Americas – ASUA |
South Africa | 1960 | 14 | Ninth place | Africa – CANA | |
14 | Belgium | 1964 | 13 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN |
15 | Iran | 1976 | 10 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF |
Mexico | 1976 | 10 | Tenth place | Americas – ASUA | |
17 | Bulgaria | 1980 | 9 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN |
Sweden | 1980 | 9 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
19 | South Korea | 1988* | 7 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF |
20 | Cuba | 1992 | 6 | Fifth place | Americas – ASUA |
21 | Ukraine | 1996 | 5 | Twelfth place | Europe – LEN |
22 | Netherlands | 2000 | 4 | Third place | Europe – LEN |
Slovakia | 2000 | 4 | Twelfth place | Europe – LEN | |
24 | Egypt | 2004 | 3 | Seventh place | Africa – CANA |
Russia | 2004 | 3 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
26 | Canada | 2008 | 2 | Ninth place | Americas – ASUA |
China | 2008* | 2 | Ninth place | Asia – AASF | |
Germany | 2008 | 2 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
29 | Great Britain | 2012* | 1 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
Kazakhstan | 2012 | 1 | Ninth place | Asia – AASF | |
Romania | 2012 | 1 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN | |
32 | Australia | 2016 | 0 | Fifth place | Oceania – OSA |
Brazil | 2016* | 0 | Sixth place | Americas – ASUA | |
Croatia | 2016 | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
France | 2016 | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Greece | 2016 | 0 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN | |
Hungary | 2016 | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Italy | 2016 | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Japan | 2016 | 0 | Fourth place | Asia – AASF | |
Montenegro | 2016 | 0 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN | |
Serbia | 2016 | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Spain | 2016 | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
United States | 2016 | 0 | Runners-up | Americas – ASUA | |
Rk | Men's team | Last appearance | Olympics missed | Best finish | Confederation |
Longest appearance droughts overall
The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic tournaments missed (in descending order), year of the next appearance (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 18 January 2021.
Notes:
- Only includes droughts begun after a team's first appearance and until the team ceased to exist.
- With the exception of 1916, 1940 and 1944, does not include droughts when the Olympic tournament was not held due to World War I and II.
- Legend
- Year* – As host team
- Team† – Defunct team
Rk | Men's team[1] | Prev. appearance | Next appearance | Olympics missed | Best finish | Confederation |
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1 | Ireland | 1928 | active | 20 | Ninth place | Europe – LEN |
Luxembourg | 1928 | active | 20 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN | |
3 | Iceland | 1936 | active | 18 | Fifteenth place | Europe – LEN |
Malta | 1936 | active | 18 | Eighth place | Europe – LEN | |
5 | Chile | 1948 | active | 17 | Seventeenth place | Americas – ASUA |
Switzerland | 1948 | active | 17 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN | |
Uruguay | 1948 | active | 17 | Thirteenth place | Americas – ASUA | |
8 | Austria | 1952 | active | 16 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN |
India | 1952 | active | 16 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF | |
Portugal | 1952 | active | 16 | Twentieth place | Europe – LEN | |
11 | Singapore | 1956 | active | 15 | Tenth place | Asia – AASF |
12 | Argentina | 1960 | active | 14 | Tenth place | Americas – ASUA |
South Africa | 1960 | active | 14 | Ninth place | Africa – CANA | |
14 | Great Britain | 1956 | 2012* | 13 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
Belgium | 1964 | active | 13 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
16 | Czechoslovakia† | 1936 | 1992 | 11 | Sixth place | Europe – LEN |
17 | Iran | 1976 | active | 10 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF |
Mexico | 1976 | active | 10 | Tenth place | Americas – ASUA | |
19 | Germany | 1952 | 1992 | 9 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
Bulgaria | 1980 | active | 9 | Eleventh place | Europe – LEN | |
Sweden | 1980 | active | 9 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
22 | Egypt | 1968 | 2004 | 8 | Seventh place | Africa – CANA |
23 | Brazil | 1984 | 2016* | 7 | Sixth place | Americas – ASUA |
Japan | 1984 | 2016 | 7 | Fourth place | Asia – AASF | |
South Korea | 1988* | active | 7 | Twelfth place | Asia – AASF | |
26 | France | 1960 | 1988 | 6 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
Cuba | 1992 | active | 6 | Fifth place | Americas – ASUA | |
28 | Canada | 1984 | 2008 | 5 | Ninth place | Americas – ASUA |
Ukraine | 1996 | active | 5 | Twelfth place | Europe – LEN | |
30 | Greece | 1948 | 1968 | 4 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN |
China | 1988 | 2008* | 4 | Ninth place | Asia – AASF | |
Netherlands | 2000 | active | 4 | Third place | Europe – LEN | |
Slovakia | 2000 | active | 4 | Twelfth place | Europe – LEN | |
34 | Italy | 1924 | 1948 | 3 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
Spain | 1952 | 1968 | 3 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Romania | 1980 | 1996 | 3 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN | |
1996 | 2012 | 3 | ||||
Russia | 2004 | active | 3 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
38 | United States | 1972 | 1984* | 2 | Runners-up | Americas – ASUA |
39 | Hungary | 1912 | 1924 | 1 | Champions | Europe – LEN |
1980 | 1988 | 1 | ||||
Australia | 1964 | 1972 | 1 | Fifth place | Oceania – OSA | |
1992 | 2000* | 1 | ||||
West Germany† | 1976 | 1984 | 1 | Third place | Europe – LEN | |
Soviet Union† | 1980* | 1988 | 1 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Kazakhstan | 2004 | 2012 | 1 | Ninth place | Asia – AASF | |
2012 | active | 1 | ||||
44 | United Team of Germany† | 1964 | defunct | 0 | Sixth place | Europe – LEN |
East Germany† | 1968 | defunct | 0 | Sixth place | Europe – LEN | |
Yugoslavia† | 1988 | defunct | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Unified Team†[lower-alpha 1] | 1992 | defunct | 0 | Third place | Europe – LEN | |
FR Yugoslavia†[lower-alpha 2] | 2000 | defunct | 0 | Third place | Europe – LEN | |
Serbia and Montenegro† | 2004 | defunct | 0 | Runners-up | Europe – LEN | |
Croatia | 2016 | active | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Montenegro | 2016 | active | 0 | Fourth place | Europe – LEN | |
Serbia | 2016 | active | 0 | Champions | Europe – LEN | |
Rk | Men's team | Prev. appearance | Next appearance | Olympics missed | Best finish | Confederation |
Team records
Confederation statistics
Number of teams by confederation
This is a summary of the total number of participating teams by confederation in each tournament. Last updated: 15 January 2021.
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- – Forthcoming tournament
Confederation | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
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Africa – CANA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Americas – ASUA | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1–3 | |
Asia – AASF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Europe – LEN | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5–7 | |
Oceania – OSA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Total teams | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Best performances by tournament
This is a summary of the best performances of each confederation in each tournament.[1] Last updated: 15 January 2021.
Note: italic number in header means demonstration tournament was held.
- Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- 4th – Fourth place
- Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
Confederation | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
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Africa – CANA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7th | 10th | — | 9th | 12th | 15th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12th | — | — | — | Q | |
Americas – ASUA | — | — | — | 4th | 3rd | 7th | 3rd | 9th | 10th | 4th | 5th | 7th | 9th | 5th | 3rd | 7th | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | 7th | 6th | 7th | 2nd | 8th | 10th | Q | |
Asia – AASF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4th | 14th | 12th | 21st | 10th | 14th | 11th | 12th | 15th | 12th | — | 9th | 11th | — | — | 9th | 11th | 12th | 11th | 12th | Q | |
Europe – LEN | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | Q | |
Oceania – OSA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18th | 19th | 9th | 15th | 10th | — | 12th | 11th | 7th | 5th | 8th | 5th | — | 8th | 9th | 8th | 7th | 9th | Q | |
Total teams | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
All-time best performances
This is a summary of the best performances of each confederation at the Olympics.[1] Last updated: 15 January 2021.
- Legend
- Year* – As host team
- Team† – Defunct team
Confederation | Best performance | Men's team |
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Africa – CANA | 7th | Egypt (1948) |
Americas – ASUA | 2nd | United States (1984*, 1988, 2008) |
Asia – AASF | 4th | Japan (1932) |
Europe – LEN | 1st | Croatia (2012), France (1924*), Germany (1928), Great Britain (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920), Hungary (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008), Italy (1948, 1960*, 1992), Serbia (2016), Soviet Union† (1972, 1980*), Spain (1996), Yugoslavia† (1968, 1984, 1988) |
Oceania – OSA | 5th | Australia (1984, 1992) |
See also
- Water polo at the Summer Olympics
- National team appearances in the women's Olympic water polo tournament
- List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics
- List of women's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics
- List of Olympic champions in men's water polo
- List of Olympic champions in women's water polo
- List of Olympic medalists in water polo
- List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments
- List of players who have appeared in multiple women's Olympic water polo tournaments
- List of Olympic venues in water polo
- FINA Water Polo World Rankings
- List of water polo world medalists
- Major achievements in water polo by nation
Notes
- In 1992, 12 of the 15 former Soviet Republics competed together as the Unified Team and marched under the Olympic Flag in the Barcelona Games.
- After the breakup of Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team participated at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, and won a bronze medal in 2000. In 2003, after the country was renamed from FR Yugoslavia to Serbia and Montenegro, the team was also renamed to "Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team".
- At the 1932 Olympics, Brazil was disqualified after their players attacked the Hungarian referee at the end of their match against Germany. Their two matches were annulled. Therefore, Hungary and Japan won their games scheduled with Brazil, by forfeit. For more details, please see the Official Report of the 1932 Olympic Games (pp. 650–651), and here.
- The Olympic Committee of the Soviet Union was formed on 21 April 1951, and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee on 7 May 1951.
- France had four teams compete in 1900. Bronze medals were given to the losers of both semifinals; France took both bronze.
References
- "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Water polo men - Olympic Water Polo". olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "Water Polo — Water Polo, Men". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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- Official Report of the 1920 Olympic Games (download, archive) (p. 130)
- Official Report of the 1924 Olympic Games (download, archive) (pp. 439–440, 486–494)
- Official Report of the 1928 Olympic Games (download, archive) (pp. 746–757, 797–807)
- Official Report of the 1932 Olympic Games (download, archive) (pp. 619–623, 646–652)
- Official Report of the 1936 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, archive) (pp. 345–356)
- Official Report of the 1948 Olympic Games (download, archive) (pp. 537–540, 640–647)
- Official Report of the 1952 Olympic Games (download, archive) (pp. 600–608)
- Official Report of the 1956 Olympic Games (download, archive) (pp. 592–594, 624–627)
- Official Report of the 1960 Olympic Games (download, archive) (pp. 552–555, 617–634)
- Official Report of the 1964 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, archive) (pp. 682–698)
- Official Report of the 1968 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, archive) (pp. 449–466, 811–826)
- Official Report of the 1972 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, archive) (pp. 331, 353–365)
- Official Report of the 1976 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, archive) (pp. 446–447, 484–497)
- Official Report of the 1980 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, archive) (pp. 458, 495–510)
- Official Report of the 1984 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, archive) (pp. 528–534)
- Official Report of the 1988 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, archive) (pp. 590–598)
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Official Results Books (IOC)
PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library:
PDF documents on the FINA website:
- Official Results Book – 2012 Olympic Games – Diving, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo (archive) (pp. 284–507)
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PDF documents on the FINA website:
Olympedia
Water polo on the Olympedia website:
Sports Reference
Water polo on the Sports Reference website:
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- Water polo at the 1904 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1908 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1912 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1920 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1924 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1928 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1932 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1936 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1948 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1952 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1956 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1960 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1964 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1968 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1972 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1976 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1980 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1984 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1988 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1992 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 1996 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 2000 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 2004 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 2008 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 2012 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
- Water polo at the 2016 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
Todor66
Water polo on the Todor66 website:
- Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1904 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1912 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1932 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1964 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
- Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's European qualification)
- Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's European qualification, men's world qualification)
- Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 1992 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 1996 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
- Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)