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Soviet Union men's national water polo team

The Soviet Union men's national water polo team represented the Soviet Union in international water polo competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russian national water polo team became the successor of the Soviet team.

Soviet Union
FINA codeURS
AssociationФедерация водного поло СССР
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances9 (first in 1952)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1972, 1980)
World Championship
Appearances6 (first in 1973)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1975, 1982)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1979)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1981, 1983)

Results

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Olympic Games

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Main article: Soviet Union men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics

World Championship

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  • 1973 –   Silver medal[1]
  • 1975 –   Gold medal
  • 1978 – 4th place
  • 1982 –   Gold medal
  • 1986 –   Bronze medal
  • 1991 – 7th place

FINA World Cup

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  • 1979 – 4th place[1]
  • 1981 –   Gold medal
  • 1983 –   Gold medal
  • 1985 – Did not participate
  • 1987 –   Silver medal
  • 1989 – 6th place
  • 1991 – 5th place

Player statistics

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  

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