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Russia women's national water polo team

The Russia women's national water polo team represents Russia in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.

Russia
FINA codeRUS
AssociationRussian Water Polo Federation
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachAlexander Gaidukov
Asst coachAndrey Belofastov
CaptainEkaterina Prokofyeva
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current4 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest2 (2017, 2018, 2019)
Lowest7 (2008)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances5 (first in 2000)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2000, 2016)
World Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1994)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017)
World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1995)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) (1997)
World League
Appearances15 (first in 2004)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2008)
European Championship
Appearances14 (first in 1993)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2006, 2008, 2010)
Media
Websitewaterpolo.ru
Russia women's national water polo team
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Belgrade
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shenzhen
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Gwangju
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Naples
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku Team

History edit

In the Russian Empire edit

Water polo in Russia dates back to 1910, when the sport was included into the national water sports programme. The Shuvalov school was opened back then, featuring rules that differed from the international rules. In 1913, the first water polo tournament was played between the Shuvalov school and Moscow, with the first winning 3–2. The new sport progressed in Russia, as all swimming organizations included this sport into their programme. P. Erofeev and A. Shemansky further populized water polo by publishing brochures with rules and hints.[1]

In the Soviet Union edit

As previously, water polo was predominant in Moscow and Leningrad (formerly known as St. Petersburg). However, this changed when the water polo teams of the Black Sea Fleet, Baltic Fleet and Caspian Flotilla further spread water polo in Russia. In the early history, water polo was popular especially among sailors. The strongest teams were Delfin of Leningrad and the Moscow Life Saving Society and the Yacht-Club. Following the resolution by the organizing bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1925, physical culture has been greatly propagated in Russia, stimulating water polo as well.[2]

The first championship took place in 1925. Apart from the teams of Leningrad, Moscow and Kyiv, the tournament featured teams from the Caucasus, Crimea, Ural, as well as the aforementioned fleet teams. Three years later, water polo was included in the All-Union Spartakiade (sports festival). The team of Leningrad dominated in Russian water polo until 1933, as the city had winter water pools and so had more training opportunities. In 1946, the USSR Water Polo Cup was introduced. One year later, the Soviet Union was selected into the FINA. The national water polo then debuted at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Helsinki.[2]

Results edit

Olympic Games edit

Main article: Russia women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
Year[3] Position
  2000  
  2004 5th
  2008 7th
  2012 6th
  2016  
  2020 4th

World Championship edit

Year[3] Position
  1994 7th
  1998 4th
  2001 6th
  2003  
  2005 4th
  2007  
  2009  
  2011  
  2013 4th
  2015 8th
  2017  
  2019 5th
  2022 Disqualified[4]

FINA World Cup edit

FINA World League edit

  • 2004 – 4th place[3]
  • 2005 –   Silver medal
  • 2006 –   Bronze medal
  • 2007 – eliminated
  • 2008 –   Gold medal
  • 2009 – 6th place
  • 2010 – 4th place
  • 2011 – 5th place
  • 2012 – 5th place
  • 2013 –   Silver medal
  • 2014 – 7th place
  • 2015 – 5th place
  • 2016 – 6th place
  • 2017 –   Bronze medal
  • 2018 –   Bronze medal
  • 2020 –   Bronze medal

European Championship edit

Year Position
 1993  
  1995 6th
  1997  
  1999  
  2001  
  2003  
  2006  
  2008  
  2010  
  2012 4th
  2014 5th
  2016 6th
  2018 5th
  2020  
  2022 Disqualified

LEN Europa Cup edit

Year Position
  2018  

Team edit

Current squad edit

Roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Head coach: Alexandr Gaidukov[5]

No. Player Pos. L/R Height Weight Date of birth (age) Apps OG/
Goals 		Club Ref
1 Evgeniia Golovina 10GK 2R 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1999-07-14)14 July 1999 (aged 22) 2 0/0   Dinamo-Uralochka Zlatoust [6]
2 Maria Bersneva 50D 2R 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 22) 20 0/0   Dinamo-Uralochka Zlatoust [7]
3 Ekaterina Prokofyeva (C) 40CF 2R 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 (aged 30) 150 3/20   Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [8]
4 Elvina Karimova 50D 2R 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (1994-03-25)25 March 1994 (aged 27) 50 1/5   Dinamo-Uralochka Zlatoust [9]
5 Veronika Vakhitova 20CB 2R 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 71 kg (157 lb) (1998-06-13)13 June 1998 (aged 23) 60 0/0   SKIF-CSP Moskomsporta [10]
6 Anastasia Fedotova 50D 2R 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1998-11-30)30 November 1998 (aged 22) 27 0/0   Spartak Volgograd [11]
7 Alena Serzhantova 50D 2R 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (1998-05-06)6 May 1998 (aged 23) 25 0/0   SKIF-CSP Moskomsporta [12]
8 Anastasia Simanovich 20CB 2R 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) (1995-01-23)23 January 1995 (aged 26) 100 1/10   Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [13]
9 Anna Timofeeva 20CB 2R 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1987-07-18)18 July 1987 (aged 34) 45 1/3   Yugra [14]
10 Evgeniya Soboleva 20CB 2R 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 32) 120 3/6   Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [15]
11 Evgeniya Ivanova 50D 2R 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) (1987-07-26)26 July 1987 (aged 33) 80 2/16   Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [16]
12 Nadezhda Glyzina 50D 2R 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1988-05-20)20 May 1988 (aged 33) 167 3/18   Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [17]
13 Anna Karnaukh 10GK 2R 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1993-08-31)31 August 1993 (aged 27) 101 2/0   Kinef-Surgutneftegaz [18]
Average 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 27 years, 246 days 73

Note: Age as of 23 July 2021
Source: ROC Women | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 2021-07-22 at the Wayback Machine

Past squads edit

Under-20 team edit

Russia's women have won three titles at the FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships, including back-to-back titles at the 2017 and 2019 events. Its first crown came in 2009 at home in Khanty-Mansiysk, beating the Dutch in the final.[19]

At the most recent 2021 event, Russia headlined Group D, which also featured Hungary, Brazil and Uzbekistan.[19]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ РАЗВИТИЕ ВОДНОГО ПОЛО В РОССИЙСКОЙ ИМПЕРИИ
  2. ^ a b РАЗВИТИЕ ВОДНОГО ПОЛО В СССР
  3. ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 56, 57, 67, 78, 83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Press release – FINA Bureau meets, makes further decisions on Russian and Belarusian athletes and event hosting". fina.org. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Water Polo - GAIDUKOV Aleksandr". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  6. ^ "GOLOVINA Evgeniia". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  7. ^ "BERSNEVA Maria". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. ^ "PROKOFYEVA Ekaterina". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  9. ^ "KARIMOVA Elvina". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ^ "VAKHITOVA Veronika". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  11. ^ "FEDOTOVA Anastasia". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  12. ^ "SERZHANTOVA Alena". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  13. ^ "SIMANOVICH Anastasia". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  14. ^ "TIMOFEEVA Anna". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  15. ^ "SOBOLEVA Evgeniya". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  16. ^ "IVANOVA Evgeniya". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  17. ^ "GLYZINA Nadezhda". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  18. ^ "KARNAUKH Anna". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  19. ^ a b Russia after fourth title at FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championship Owen Lloyd (Inside the Games), 9 October 2021. Accessed 7 November 2021.

External links edit

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