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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.

As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, 52 men's national water polo teams from six continents have competed at the Olympic Games. European teams have won all 27 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 edit

Apps Appearances Rk Rank Ref Reference
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Team statistics edit

Comprehensive team results by tournament edit

This section is transcluded from List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Comprehensive team results by tournament. (edit | history)

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 unofficial tournament was held. Last updated: 11 February 2024.

Legend
  •  1  – Champions
  •  2  – Runners-up
  •  3  – Third place
  •  4  – Fourth place
  •   – Qualified but were not allowed to compete
  •   – Disqualified
  •  —  – The nation did not participate in the Games
  •  Q  – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
  •     – Hosts
  • = – More than one team tied for that rank
  • Team† – Defunct team
Abbreviation
  • stats – Olympic water polo team statistics
  • 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 24 Years
  Egypt (stats) — — — — 7 10 — 13 12 15 — 12 6
  South Africa — 14 9 — — — — — — — 12 WD 3
Americas – UANA (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 24 Years
  Argentina — — 13 10 16 11 — 4
  Brazil (stats) — — — — 6 — [a] 9 12 13 13 12 8 8
  Canada (stats) 16 9 — 10 11 4
  Chile — — — — 17 — 1
  Cuba — — — 8 9 7 5 — — 8 5
  Mexico — — — — 18 11 13 10 4
  United States (stats) 4 3 7 3 9 11 4 5 7 9 5 3 — 2 2 4 7 6 7 2 8 10 6 Q 23
  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 24 Years
  China — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 9 11 12 3
  India — — — 12 21 2
  Iran — — — — — — — — 12 — — 1
  Japan (stats) — — — 4 14 — 14 11 12 15 — 11 12 10 Q 10
  Kazakhstan (stats) — — — — — Part of Soviet Union [b] 9 11 11 11 4
  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 24 Years
  Austria 4 — 7 13 3
  Belgium (stats) 2 — 2 3 2 2 6 3 4 6 16 7 11
  Bulgaria — — — — — — — 11 12 — 2
  Croatia (stats) — — — — Part of Yugoslavia 2 7 10 6 1 2 5 Q 8
  Czechoslovakia† — — — — 12 6 10 11 — 12 Defunct 5
  East Germany† Part of Germany P. of EUA 6 — Part of Germany 1
  France (stats) 3[c] — 6 9 1 3 4 6 10 10 11 11 Q 12
  Germany (stats) =5 — — 1 2 2 — 15 See EUA See FRG and GDR 7 9 5 10 9
  Great Britain (stats) 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 24 Years
  Greece (stats) 8 13 15 14 14 10 8 9 10 6 10 4 7 9 6 2 Q 17
  Hungary (stats) 5 — 5 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 3 2 1 3 — 5 6 4 1 1 1 5 5 3 Q 24
  Iceland — — — — — — — 15 1
  Ireland — — — — — 9 14 — 2
  Italy (stats) — 10 11 1 3 4 1 4 4 6 2 8 7 7 1 3 5 8 9 2 3 7 Q 22
  Luxembourg — — — 11 — 1
  Malta — — — — — — 8 — 16 — — — — 2
  Montenegro (stats) — — — — Part of Yugoslavia P. of FRY / SCG 4 4 4 8 Q 5
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 24 Years
  Netherlands (stats) — 4 5 7 5 5 3 5 8 8 7 7 3 6 6 9 10 11 17
  Portugal — — — 20 1
  Romania (stats) — — — — — — 17 8 5 5 8 4 9 11 10 Q 10
  Russia (stats) — — — — — Part of Soviet Union [b] 5 2 3 3
  Serbia (stats) — — — Part of Yugoslavia P. of FRY / SCG 3 3 1 1 Q 5
  Serbia and Montenegro† (stats) — — — — Part of Yugoslavia See FRY 2 Defunct 1
  Slovakia — — — — Part of Czechoslovakia 12 1
  Soviet Union†[d] (stats) — — — — — — — — — — 7 3 2 3 2 1 8 1 — 3 Defunct 9
  Spain (stats) — — — 7 10 9 — 8 8 — 9 10 4 4 6 2 1 4 6 5 6 7 4 Q 19
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 24 Years
  Sweden (stats) — 3 2 3 4 6 5 11 11 8
   Switzerland 11 12 12 12 14 — 5
  Ukraine — — — — — — — — — — Part of Soviet Union [b] 12 1
  Unified Team†[b] (stats) — — — — — Part of Soviet Union 3 Defunct 1
  United Team of Germany† (stats) See Germany 6 6 6 See FRG and GDR See Germany 3
  West Germany† (stats) Part of Germany P. of EUA 10 4 6 — 3 4 Part of Germany 5
  Yugoslavia† (stats) — — — — 10 9 2 2 4 2 1 5 5 2 1 1 Defunct 12
  Yugoslavia†[e] (stats) — — — — 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 24 Years
  Australia (stats) — — 18 19 9 15 10 [f] 12 11 7 5 8 5 8 9 8 7 9 9 Q 18
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 12

Debut of teams edit

Last updated: 12 February 2024.

Legend
  • Team* – Host team
  • Team† – Defunct team
# Year[1] Debuting teams Number Cumulative total
Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania
1 1900 – – –   Belgium,   France*,   Germany,   Great Britain – 4 4
2 1904 Water polo was an unofficial sport
3 1908 – – –   Netherlands,   Sweden – 2 6
4 1912 – – –   Austria,   Hungary – 2 8
5 1920 –   Brazil,   United States –   Czechoslovakia†,   Greece,   Italy,   Spain,    Switzerland – 7 15
6 1924 – – –   Ireland – 1 16
7 1928 –   Argentina –   Luxembourg,   Malta – 3 19
8 1932 – –   Japan – – 1 20
9 1936 –   Uruguay –   Iceland,   Yugoslavia† – 3 23
10 1948   Egypt   Chile   India –   Australia 4 27
11 1952   South Africa   Mexico –   Portugal,   Romania,   Soviet Union† – 5 32
12 1956 – –   Singapore   United Team of Germany† – 2 34
13 1960 – – – – – 0 34
14 1964 – – – – – 0 34
# Year Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania Number Cumulative total
15 1968 –   Cuba –   East Germany†,   West Germany† – 3 37
16 1972 –   Canada –   Bulgaria – 2 39
17 1976 – –   Iran – – 1 40
18 1980 – – – – – 0 40
19 1984 – –   China – – 1 41
20 1988 – –   South Korea* – – 1 42
21 1992 – – –   Unified Team†[b] – 1 43
22 1996 – – –   Croatia,   Russia,   Ukraine,   Yugoslavia†[e] – 4 47
23 2000 – –   Kazakhstan   Slovakia – 2 49
24 2004 – – –   Serbia and Montenegro† – 1 50
25 2008 – – –   Montenegro,   Serbia – 2 52
26 2012 – – – – – 0 52
27 2016 – – – – – 0 52
28 2020 – – – – – 0 52
29 2024 – – – – – 0 52
Total 2 8 7 34 1 52 52

Number of appearances by team edit

This section is transcluded from List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Number of appearances by team. (edit | history)

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: 8 August 2021.

Legend and abbreviation
  • Year* – As host team
  • Team† – Defunct team
  • Apps – Appearances
  • stats – Olympic water polo team statistics
Number of appearances by team
Rk Men's team[1] Apps Record
streak		 Active
streak		 Debut Most
recent		 Best finish Confederation
1   Hungary (stats) 23 13 9 1912 2020 Champions Europe – LEN
2   United States (stats) 22 12 10 1920 2020 Runners-up Americas – UANA
3   Italy (stats) 21 19 19 1920 2020 Champions Europe – LEN
4   Spain (stats) 18 11 11 1920 2020 Champions Europe – LEN
5   Netherlands (stats) 17 7 0 1908 2000 Third place Europe – LEN
  Australia (stats) 17 6 6 1948 2020 Fifth place Oceania – OSA
7   Greece (stats) 16 11 11 1920 2020 Runners-up Europe – LEN
8   Yugoslavia† (stats) 12 12 0 1936 1988 Champions Europe – LEN
9   Belgium (stats) 11 5 0 1900 1964 Runners-up Europe – LEN
  Great Britain (stats) 11 5 0 1900 2012* Champions Europe – LEN
  France (stats) 11 4 0 1900* 2016 Champions Europe – LEN
12   Soviet Union† (stats) 9 8 0 1952 1988 Champions Europe – LEN
  Germany (stats) 9 3 0 1900 2008 Champions Europe – LEN
  Romania (stats) 9 4 0 1952 2012 Fourth place Europe – LEN
  Japan (stats) 9 4 2 1932 2020* Fourth place Asia – AASF
16   Sweden (stats) 8 4 0 1908 1980 Runners-up Europe – LEN
  Brazil (stats) 8 3 0 1920 2016* Sixth place Americas – UANA
18   Croatia (stats) 7 7 7 1996 2020 Champions Europe – LEN
19   Egypt (stats) 6 3 0 1948 2004 Seventh place Africa – CANA
20    Switzerland 5 3 0 1920 1948 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
  West Germany† (stats) 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 – UANA
24   Argentina 4 2 0 1928 1960 Tenth place Americas – UANA
  Mexico 4 3 0 1952 1976 Tenth place Americas – UANA
  Canada (stats) 4 2 0 1972 2008 Ninth place Americas – UANA
  Kazakhstan (stats) 4 2 1 2000 2020 Ninth place Asia – AASF
  Montenegro (stats) 4 4 4 2008 2020 Fourth place Europe – LEN
  Serbia (stats) 4 4 4 2008 2020 Champions Europe – LEN
30   Austria 3 1 0 1912 1952 Fourth place Europe – LEN
  United Team of Germany† (stats) 3 3 0 1956 1964 Sixth place Europe – LEN
  Russia (stats) 3 3 0 1996 2004 Runners-up Europe – LEN
  China 3 2 0 1984 2008* Ninth place Asia – AASF
  South Africa 3 1 1 1952 2020 Ninth place Africa – CANA
35   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 – UANA
  India 2 2 0 1948 1952 Twelfth place Asia – AASF
  Bulgaria 2 1 0 1972 1980 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
  Yugoslavia†[e] (stats) 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 – UANA
  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†[b] (stats) 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† (stats) 1 1 0 2004 2004 Runners-up Europe – LEN
Rk Men's team Apps Record
streak		 Active
streak		 Debut Most
recent		 Best finish Confederation

Results of host teams edit

Last updated: 8 August 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
1 1900   France 3rd of 7 teams[c] Champions (1924*) 11 Europe – LEN
2 1904 Water polo was an unofficial 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) 22 Americas – UANA
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) 17 Oceania – OSA
13 1960   Italy 1st‡ of 16 teams Champions (1948, 1960*, 1992) 21 Europe – LEN
14 1964   Japan 11th of 13 teams Fourth place (1932) 9 Asia – AASF
# Year Host team Finish Best finish Apps Confederation
15 1968   Mexico 11th of 15 teams Tenth place (1976) 4 Americas – UANA
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 – UANA
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) 22 Americas – UANA
20 1988   South Korea 12th‡ of 12 teams Twelfth place (1988*) 1 Asia – AASF
21 1992   Spain 2nd of 12 teams Champions (1996) 18 Europe – LEN
22 1996   United States 7th of 12 teams Runners-up (1984*, 1988, 2008) 22 Americas – UANA
23 2000   Australia 8th of 12 teams Fifth place (1984, 1992) 17 Oceania – OSA
24 2004   Greece 4th of 12 teams Runners-up (2020) 16 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 – UANA
28 2020   Japan 10th of 12 teams Fourth place (1932) 9 Asia – AASF
# Year Host team Finish Best finish Apps Confederation

Results of defending champions and runners-up edit

Last updated: 8 August 2021.

Legend
  • Team* – Host team
  • Team† – Defunct team
# Year[1] Defending champions Finish Defending runners-up Finish
1 1900
2 1904 Water polo was an unofficial 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 1st of 12 teams   Croatia 5th of 12 teams
# Year Defending champions Finish Defending runners-up Finish

Best finishes by team edit

This section is transcluded from List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Best finishes by team. (edit | history)

The following table is pre-sorted by best finish (in descending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 8 August 2021.

Legend and abbreviation
  • Year* – As host team
  • Team† – Defunct team
  • Apps – Appearances
  • stats – Olympic water polo team statistics
Best finishes by team
Rk Men's team[1] Best finish Apps Confederation
1   Hungary (stats) Champions (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008) 23 Europe – LEN
2   Great Britain (stats) Champions (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920) 11 Europe – LEN
3   Italy (stats) Champions (1948, 1960*, 1992) 21 Europe – LEN
  Yugoslavia† (stats) Champions (1968, 1984, 1988) 12 Europe – LEN
5   Serbia (stats) Champions (2016, 2020) 4 Europe – LEN
  Soviet Union† (stats) Champions (1972, 1980*) 9 Europe – LEN
7   Croatia (stats) Champions (2012) 7 Europe – LEN
  France (stats) Champions (1924*) 11 Europe – LEN
  Germany (stats) Champions (1928) 9 Europe – LEN
  Spain (stats) Champions (1996) 18 Europe – LEN
11   Belgium (stats) Runners-up (1900, 1908, 1920*, 1924) 11 Europe – LEN
12   United States (stats) Runners-up (1984*, 1988, 2008) 22 Americas – UANA
13   Greece (stats) Runners-up (2020) 16 Europe – LEN
  Russia (stats) Runners-up (2000) 3 Europe – LEN
  Serbia and Montenegro† (stats) Runners-up (2004) 1 Europe – LEN
  Sweden (stats) Runners-up (1912*) 8 Europe – LEN
17   Netherlands (stats) Third place (1948, 1976) 17 Europe – LEN
18   Unified Team†[b] (stats) Third place (1992) 1 Europe – LEN
  West Germany† (stats) Third place (1984) 5 Europe – LEN
  Yugoslavia†[e] (stats) Third place (2000) 2 Europe – LEN
21   Montenegro (stats) Fourth place (2008, 2012, 2016) 4 Europe – LEN
22   Austria Fourth place (1912) 3 Europe – LEN
  Japan (stats) Fourth place (1932) 9 Asia – AASF
  Romania (stats) Fourth place (1976) 9 Europe – LEN
25   Australia (stats) Fifth place (1984, 1992) 17 Oceania – OSA
26   Cuba Fifth place (1980) 5 Americas – UANA
27   United Team of Germany† (stats) Sixth place (1956, 1960, 1964) 3 Europe – LEN
28   Brazil (stats) Sixth place (1920) 8 Americas – UANA
  Czechoslovakia† Sixth place (1924) 5 Europe – LEN
  East Germany† Sixth place (1968) 1 Europe – LEN
31   Egypt (stats) Seventh place (1948) 6 Africa – CANA
32   Malta Eighth place (1928) 2 Europe – LEN
33   Canada (stats) Ninth place (1976*) 4 Americas – UANA
  China Ninth place (1984) 3 Asia – AASF
  Ireland Ninth place (1924) 2 Europe – LEN
  Kazakhstan (stats) Ninth place (2000) 4 Asia – AASF
  South Africa Ninth place (1960) 3 Africa – CANA
38   Argentina Tenth place (1948) 4 Americas – UANA
  Mexico Tenth place (1976) 4 Americas – UANA
  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
  Slovakia Twelfth place (2000) 1 Europe – LEN
  South Korea Twelfth place (1988*) 1 Asia – AASF
  Ukraine Twelfth place (1996) 1 Europe – LEN
49   Uruguay Thirteenth place (1936) 2 Americas – UANA
50   Iceland Fifteenth place (1936) 1 Europe – LEN
51   Chile Seventeenth place (1948) 1 Americas – UANA
52   Portugal Twentieth place (1952) 1 Europe – LEN
Rk Men's team Best finish Apps Confederation

Finishes in the top four edit

This section is transcluded from List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Finishes in the top four. (edit | history)

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: 8 August 2021.

Legend
  • Year* – As host team
  • Team† – Defunct team
Rk Men's team[1] Total Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place First Last
1   Hungary 17 9 (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008) 3 (1928, 1948, 1972) 4 (1960, 1968, 1980, 2020) 1 (1996) 1928 2020
2   Italy 11 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   Spain 6 1 (1996) 1 (1992*) 4 (1980, 1984, 2000, 2020) 1980 2020
8   Great Britain 5 4 (1900, 1908*, 1912, 1920) 1 (1928) 1900 1928
9   France 5 1 (1924*) 3 (1900*×2[c], 1928) 1 (1936) 1900 1936
10   Serbia 4 2 (2016, 2020) 2 (2008, 2012) 2008 2020
11   Sweden 4 1 (1912*) 2 (1908, 1920) 1 (1924) 1908 1924
12   Croatia 3 1 (2012) 2 (1996, 2016) 1996 2016
  Germany 1 (1928) 2 (1932, 1936*) 1928 1936
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   Greece 2 1 (2020) 1 (2004*) 2004 2020
19   Serbia and Montenegro† 1 1 (2004) 2004 2004
20   Yugoslavia†[e] 1 1 (2000) 2000 2000
  Unified Team†[b] 1 (1992) 1992 1992
22   Austria 1 1 (1912) 1912 1912
  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 edit

This section is transcluded from List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics#Medal table. (edit | history)

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: 31 December 2021.

Hungary is the most successful country in the men's Olympic water polo tournament, with nine gold, three silver and four bronze.[1]

Legend
  • Team† – Defunct team
RankMen's teamGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Hungary (HUN)93416
2  Yugoslavia (YUG)†3407
3  Italy (ITA)3238
4  Great Britain (GBR)[g]3003
5  Soviet Union (URS)†2237
6  Serbia (SRB)2024
7  United States (USA)[h]1449
8  Croatia (CRO)1203
  Germany (GER)1203
10  Spain (ESP)1102
11  France (FRA)[c]1023
12  Mixed team (ZZX)†1012
13  Belgium (BEL)0426
14  Sweden (SWE)0123
15  Russia (RUS)0112
  Serbia and Montenegro (SCG)†[e]0112
17  Greece (GRE)0101
18  Netherlands (NED)0022
19  Unified Team (EUN)†[b]0011
  West Germany (FRG)†0011
Totals (20 entries)28282985

Longest active appearance droughts edit

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: 8 August 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
Longest active appearance droughts
Rk Men's team[1] Last appearance Olympics missed Best finish Confederation
1   Ireland 1928 21 Ninth place Europe – LEN
  Luxembourg 1928 21 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
3   Iceland 1936 19 Fifteenth place Europe – LEN
  Malta 1936 19 Eighth place Europe – LEN
5   Chile 1948 18 Seventeenth place Americas – UANA
   Switzerland 1948 18 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
  Uruguay 1948 18 Thirteenth place Americas – UANA
8   Austria 1952 17 Fourth place Europe – LEN
  India 1952 17 Twelfth place Asia – AASF
  Portugal 1952 17 Twentieth place Europe – LEN
11   Singapore 1956 16 Tenth place Asia – AASF
12   Argentina 1960 15 Tenth place Americas – UANA
13   Belgium 1964 14 Runners-up Europe – LEN
14   Iran 1976 11 Twelfth place Asia – AASF
  Mexico 1976 11 Tenth place Americas – UANA
16   Bulgaria 1980 10 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
  Sweden 1980 10 Runners-up Europe – LEN
18   South Korea 1988* 8 Twelfth place Asia – AASF
19   Cuba 1992 7 Fifth place Americas – UANA
20   Ukraine 1996 6 Twelfth place Europe – LEN
21   Netherlands 2000 5 Third place Europe – LEN
  Slovakia 2000 5 Twelfth place Europe – LEN
23   Egypt 2004 4 Seventh place Africa – CANA
  Russia 2004 4 Runners-up Europe – LEN
25   Canada 2008 3 Ninth place Americas – UANA
  China 2008* 3 Ninth place Asia – AASF
  Germany 2008 3 Champions Europe – LEN
28   Great Britain 2012* 2 Champions Europe – LEN
  Romania 2012 2 Fourth place Europe – LEN
30   Brazil 2016* 1 Sixth place Americas – UANA
  France 2016 1 Champions Europe – LEN
32   Australia 2020 0 Fifth place Oceania – OSA
  Croatia 2020 0 Champions Europe – LEN
  Greece 2020 0 Runners-up Europe – LEN
  Hungary 2020 0 Champions Europe – LEN
  Italy 2020 0 Champions Europe – LEN
  Japan 2020* 0 Fourth place Asia – AASF
  Kazakhstan 2020 0 Ninth place Asia – AASF
  Montenegro 2020 0 Fourth place Europe – LEN
  Serbia 2020 0 Champions Europe – LEN
  South Africa 2020 0 Ninth place Africa – CANA
  Spain 2020 0 Champions Europe – LEN
  United States 2020 0 Runners-up Americas – UANA
Rk Men's team Last appearance Olympics missed Best finish Confederation

Longest appearance droughts overall edit

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic tournaments missed (in descending order), year of the previous appearance (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 8 August 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
Longest appearance droughts overall
Rk Men's team[1] Prev. appearance Next appearance Olympics missed Best finish Confederation
1   Ireland 1928 active 21 Ninth place Europe – LEN
  Luxembourg 1928 active 21 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
3   Iceland 1936 active 19 Fifteenth place Europe – LEN
  Malta 1936 active 19 Eighth place Europe – LEN
5   Chile 1948 active 18 Seventeenth place Americas – UANA
   Switzerland 1948 active 18 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
  Uruguay 1948 active 18 Thirteenth place Americas – UANA
8   Austria 1952 active 17 Fourth place Europe – LEN
  India 1952 active 17 Twelfth place Asia – AASF
  Portugal 1952 active 17 Twentieth place Europe – LEN
11   Singapore 1956 active 16 Tenth place Asia – AASF
12   Argentina 1960 active 15 Tenth place Americas – UANA
13   South Africa 1960 2020 14 Ninth place Africa – CANA
  Belgium 1964 active 14 Runners-up Europe – LEN
15   Great Britain 1956 2012* 13 Champions Europe – LEN
16   Czechoslovakia† 1936 1992 11 Sixth place Europe – LEN
  Iran 1976 active 11 Twelfth place Asia – AASF
  Mexico 1976 active 11 Tenth place Americas – UANA
19   Bulgaria 1980 active 10 Eleventh place Europe – LEN
  Sweden 1980 active 10 Runners-up Europe – LEN
21   Germany 1952 1992 9 Champions Europe – LEN
22   Egypt 1968 2004 8 Seventh place Africa – CANA
  South Korea 1988* active 8 Twelfth place Asia – AASF
24   Brazil 1984 2016* 7 Sixth place Americas – UANA
  Japan 1984 2016 7 Fourth place Asia – AASF
  Cuba 1992 active 7 Fifth place Americas – UANA
27   France 1960 1988 6 Champions Europe – LEN
  Ukraine 1996 active 6 Twelfth place Europe – LEN
29   Canada 1984 2008 5 Ninth place Americas – UANA
  Netherlands 2000 active 5 Third place Europe – LEN
  Slovakia 2000 active 5 Twelfth place Europe – LEN
32   Greece 1948 1968 4 Runners-up Europe – LEN
  China 1988 2008* 4 Ninth place Asia – AASF
  Russia 2004 active 4 Runners-up Europe – LEN
35   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
38   United States 1972 1984* 2 Runners-up Americas – UANA
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 2020 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†[b] 1992 defunct 0 Third place Europe – LEN
  Yugoslavia†[e] 2000 defunct 0 Third place Europe – LEN
  Serbia and Montenegro† 2004 defunct 0 Runners-up Europe – LEN
  Croatia 2020 active 0 Champions Europe – LEN
  Montenegro 2020 active 0 Fourth place Europe – LEN
  Serbia 2020 active 0 Champions Europe – LEN
Rk Men's team Prev. appearance Next appearance Olympics missed Best finish Confederation

Team records edit

Teams having equal quantities in the tables below are ordered by the tournament the quantity was attained in (the teams that attained the quantity first are listed first). If the quantity was attained by more than one team in the same tournament, these teams are ordered alphabetically. Last updated: 8 August 2021.

Legend
  • Year* – As host team
  • Team† – Defunct team

Appearances edit

Most appearances
23, Hungary (1912, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020).
Most appearances, never winning a title
21, United States (1920, 1924, 1928, 1932*, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1984*, 1988, 1992, 1996*, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016).
Most appearances, never finishing in the top two
17, Netherlands (1908, 1920, 1924, 1928*, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000).
Most appearances, never winning a medal
16, Australia (1948, 1952, 1956*, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000*, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016).
Most appearances, never finishing in the top four
16, Australia (1948, 1952, 1956*, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000*, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016).
Fewest appearances
1, Luxembourg (1928), Iceland (1936), Chile (1948), Portugal (1952), Singapore (1956), East Germany† (1968), Iran (1976), South Korea (1988*), Unified Team†[b] (1992), Ukraine (1996), Slovakia (2000), Serbia and Montenegro† (2004).
Fewest appearances, winning a title
4, Serbia (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020).
Fewest appearances, finishing in the top two
1, Serbia and Montenegro† (2004).
Fewest appearances, finishing in the top two, active team
3, Russia (1996, 2000, 2004).
Fewest appearances, winning a medal
1, Unified Team†[b] (1992), Serbia and Montenegro† (2004).
Fewest appearances, winning a medal, active team
3, Russia (1996, 2000, 2004).
Fewest appearances, finishing in the top four
1, Unified Team†[b] (1992), Serbia and Montenegro† (2004).
Fewest appearances, finishing in the top four, active team
3, Austria (1912, 1936, 1952), Russia (1996, 2000, 2004).

Top four edit

Most titles won
9, Hungary (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008).
Most second-place finishes
4, Belgium (1900, 1908, 1920*, 1924), Yugoslavia† (1952, 1956, 1964, 1980).
Most third-place finishes
4, Hungary (1960, 1968, 1980, 2020).
Most fourth-place finishes
4, Spain (1980, 1984, 2000, 2020).
Most finishes in the top two
12, Hungary (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1972, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008).
Most finishes in the top two, never winning a title
4, Belgium (1900, 1908, 1920*, 1924).
Most finishes in the top three
16, Hungary (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2020).
Most finishes in the top three, never winning a title
6, Belgium (1900, 1908, 1912, 1920*, 1924, 1936), United States (1924, 1932, 1972, 1984, 1988, 2008).
Most finishes in the top three, never finishing in the top two
2, Netherlands (1948, 1976).
Most finishes in the top four
17, Hungary (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2020).
Most finishes in the top four, never winning a title
9, United States (1920, 1924, 1932*, 1952, 1972, 1984*, 1988, 1992, 2008).
Most finishes in the top four, never finishing in the top two
3, Netherlands (1908, 1948, 1976), West Germany† (1972*, 1984, 1988), Montenegro (2008, 2012, 2016).
Most finishes in the top four, never winning a medal
3, Montenegro (2008, 2012, 2016).
Fewest finishes in the top two, winning a title
1, France (1924*).
Fewest finishes in the top three, winning a title
2, Spain (1992*, 1996).
Fewest finishes in the top three, finishing in the top two
1, Serbia and Montenegro† (2004), Greece (2020).
Fewest finishes in the top four, winning a title
3, Germany (1928, 1932, 1936*), Croatia (1996, 2012, 2016).
Fewest finishes in the top four, finishing in the top two
1, Serbia and Montenegro† (2004).
Fewest finishes in the top four, finishing in the top two, active team
2, Russia (2000, 2004), Greece (2004, 2020).
Fewest finishes in the top four, winning a medal
1, Unified Team†[b] (1992), FR Yugoslavia† (2000), Serbia and Montenegro† (2004).
Fewest finishes in the top four, winning a medal, active team
2, Russia (2000, 2004), Greece (2004, 2020).

Consecutive edit

Most consecutive titles won
3, Great Britain (1908*–1912–1920), Hungary (2000–2004–2008).
Most consecutive second-place finishes
2, Belgium (1920*–1924), Germany (1932–1936*), Yugoslavia† (1952–1956), United States (1984*–1988).
Most consecutive third-place finishes
2, Serbia (2008–2012).
Most consecutive fourth-place finishes
3, Montenegro (2008–2012–2016).
Most consecutive finishes in the top two
6, Hungary (1928–1932–1936–1948–1952–1956).
Most consecutive finishes in the top three
12, Hungary (1928–1932–1936–1948–1952–1956–1960–1964–1968–1972–1976–1980).
Most consecutive finishes in the top four
12, Hungary (1928–1932–1936–1948–1952–1956–1960–1964–1968–1972–1976–1980).
Most consecutive appearances
19, Italy (1948–1952–1956–1960*–1964–1968–1972–1976–1980–1984–1988–1992–1996–2000–2004–2008–2012–2016–2020).
Biggest improvement in position in consecutive tournaments
Did not participate/qualify, then won the title, Germany (1924–1928), Italy (1936–1948).

Gaps edit

Longest gap between successive titles
24 years, Hungary (1976–2000).
Longest gap between successive second-place finishes
36 years, Italy (1976–2012).
Longest gap between successive third-place finishes
44 years, Italy (1952–1996).
Longest gap between successive fourth-place finishes
40 years, United States (1952–1992).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two
24 years, Hungary (1976–2000).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top three
40 years, United States (1932*–1972).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four
40 years, Netherlands (1908–1948).
Longest gap between successive appearances
61 years, South Africa (1960–2020).

Debuting teams edit

Best finish by a debuting team
Champions, Great Britain (1900).
Best finish by a debuting team after 1900
Runners-up, Croatia (1996), Serbia and Montenegro† (2004).
Worst finish by a debuting team
20th position, Portugal (1952).
Worst finish by a debuting team after 1972
12th position (last position), Iran (1976), South Korea (1988*), Ukraine (1996), Slovakia (2000).

Host teams edit

Best finish by host team
Champions, Great Britain (1908*), France (1924*), Italy (1960*), Soviet Union† (1980*).
Worst finish by host team
Did not participate/qualify, Finland (1952*).
Worst finish by host team that participates in the tournament
13th position, Great Britain (1948*).
Worst finish by host team that participates in the tournament after 1972
12th position (last position), South Korea (1988*), China (2008*), Great Britain (2012*).
Best finish by last host team
Champions, Great Britain (1912), Spain (1996).
Worst finish by last host team
Did not participate/qualify, Netherlands (1932), Germany (1948), Canada (1980), Soviet Union† (1984, withdrew), South Korea (1992), China (2012), Great Britain (2016), Brazil (2020).
Worst finish by last host team that participates in the tournament
15th position, Australia (1960).
Worst finish by last host team that participates in the tournament after 1972
9th position, Australia (2004).
Had its best performance as hosts
Champions, Great Britain (1908*), France (1924*), Italy (1960*), Soviet Union† (1980*).
Runners-up, Sweden (1912*), Belgium (1920*), United States (1984*).
9th position, Canada (1976*).
12th position, South Korea (1988*).
Had its worst performance as hosts
12th position, South Korea (1988*), China (2008*).
13th position, Great Britain (1948*).
Had its worst performance as hosts after 1972
12th position (last position), South Korea (1988*), China (2008*), Great Britain (2012*).

Defending champions edit

Best finish by defending champions
Champions, Great Britain (1912, 1920), Hungary (1936, 1956, 2004, 2008), Yugoslavia† (1988), Serbia (2020).
Worst finish by defending champions
Did not participate/qualify, Soviet Union† (1984, withdrew), Yugoslavia† (1992, defunct).
Worst finish by defending champions that participates in the next tournament
8th position, Great Britain (1924), Soviet Union† (1976).

Defending runners-up edit

Best finish by defending runners-up
Champions, Hungary (1932, 1952, 1976), Soviet Union† (1972), Spain (1996), Yugoslavia† (1968, 1984).
Worst finish by defending runners-up
Did not participate/qualify, Germany (1948), Serbia and Montenegro† (2008, defunct).
Worst finish by defending runners-up that participates in the next tournament
8th position, Italy (1980), United States (2012).

Population edit

Most populated country, participant
China (2008*), 1,324,655,000 (source)
Least populated country, participant
Iceland (1928), 104,000 (source)
Least populated country, participant, after 1972
Montenegro (2008), 616,000 (source)
Most populated country, hosts
China (2008*), 1,324,655,000 (source)
Least populated country, hosts
Finland (1952*), 4,090,000 (source)
Most populated country, champions
Soviet Union† (1980*), more than 260,000,000 (source)
Least populated country, champions
Croatia (2012), 4,267,000 (source)
Most populated country, runners-up
United States (2008), 304,375,000 (source)
Least populated country, runners-up
Croatia (1996), 4,516,000 (source)
Most populated country, third place
Unified Team†[b] (1992), more than 280,000,000 (source)
Least populated country, third place
Sweden (1908), 5,404,000 (source)
Most populated country, fourth place
United States (1992), 256,514,000 (source)
Least populated country, fourth place
Montenegro (2008), 616,000 (source)

Confederation statistics edit

Number of teams by confederation edit

This is a summary of the total number of participating teams by confederation in each tournament. Last updated: 7 August 2021.

Legend
  •   – 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
Africa – CANA — — — — — — — — 1 2 — 2 1 1 — — — — — — — — 1 — — — 1
Americas – UANA — — — 2 1 2 2 2 4 4 1 3 2 4 4 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1
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 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 edit

This section is transcluded from List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics. (edit | history)

This is a summary of the best performances of each confederation in each tournament.[1] Last updated: 8 August 2021.

Note: italic number in header means unofficial 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
Africa – CANA — — — — — — — — 7th 10th — 9th 12th 15th — — — — — — — — 12th — — — 12th
Americas – UANA — — — 4th 3rd 7th 3rd 9th 10th 4th 5th 7th 9th 5th 3rd 7th 5th 2nd 2nd 4th 7th 6th 7th 2nd 8th 10th 6th
Asia – AASF — — — — — — 4th 14th 12th 21st 10th 14th 11th 12th 15th 12th — 9th 11th — — 9th 11th 12th 11th 12th 10th
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 1st
Oceania – OSA — — — — — — — — 18th 19th 9th 15th 10th — 12th 11th 7th 5th 8th 5th — 8th 9th 8th 7th 9th 9th
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 edit

This section is transcluded from List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics. (edit | history)

This is a summary of the best performances of each confederation at the Olympics.[1] Last updated: 8 August 2021.

Legend
  • Year* – As host team
  • Team† – Defunct team
Confederation Best performance Men's team
Africa – CANA 7th   Egypt (1948)
Americas – UANA 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, 2020),   Soviet Union† (1972, 1980*),   Spain (1996),   Yugoslavia† (1968, 1984, 1988)
Oceania – OSA 5th   Australia (1984, 1992)

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 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.
  3. ^ a b c d France had four teams compete in 1900. Bronze medals were given to the losers of both semifinals; France took both bronze. Bill Burgess, a member of one of the French bronze team was a British nationality, so later IOC attributed one bronze medal to Mixed team.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g 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". Despite the renaming of the country name, both team of FR Yugoslavia and team of Serbia and Montenegro represented the same national entity: a joint state of Montenegro and Serbia.
  6. ^ While Australia had qualified to compete as one of sixteen water polo teams, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) did not endorse them. The Australian players responded by paying their own way to travel to Mexico City, but the team were not allowed to compete. For more details, please see here (1, 2).
  7. ^ British team won gold medal in 1900. Victor Lindberg, a member of British team was a New Zealander, so later IOC attributed gold medal to Mixed team.
  8. ^ Previously, the International Olympic Committee and International Swimming Federation (FINA) considered the water polo event at the 1904 Olympics as a demonstration sport. However, in July 2021, after accepting the recommendation of Olympic historian Bill Mallon, the IOC recognized water polo along with several others as an official sport of the 1904 Olympic program.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Water polo men - Olympic Water Polo". olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Water Polo — Water Polo, Men". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

Sources edit

Official Reports (IOC) edit

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Official Results Books (IOC) edit

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Official Reports (FINA) edit

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Official website (IOC) edit

Water polo on the International Olympic Committee website:

Olympedia edit

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Sports Reference edit

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External links edit

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