Water polo at the 1996 Summer Olympics

The men's water polo tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

was held from July 20 to July 28, 1996, in Atlanta, United States.

Group A

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Team	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff
1.	10	5	5	0	0	47	38
2.	7	5	3	1	1	46	44
3.	6	5	3	0	2	39	33
4.	5	5	2	1	2	42	38
5.	2	5	1	0	4	36	45	–9
6.	0	5	0	0	5	36	48	–12

Saturday July 20, 1996

8 – 7
9 – 3
11 – 8

Sunday July 21, 1996

9 – 8
9 – 9
8 – 7

Monday July 22, 1996

10 – 8
10 – 8
9 – 7

Tuesday July 23, 1996

8 – 7
10 – 5
9 – 8

Wednesday July 24, 1996

9 – 8
12 – 8
8 – 6

Group B

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Team	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff
1.	10	5	5	0	0	48	38
2.	8	5	4	0	1	45	37
3.	6	5	3	0	2	51	39
4.	4	5	2	0	3	37	38	–1
5.	1	5	0	1	4	31	45	–14
6.	1	5	0	1	4	33	48	–15

Saturday July 20, 1996

8 – 5
10 – 7
6 – 6

Sunday July 21, 1996

11 – 6
8 – 6
9 – 7

Monday July 22, 1996

8 – 5
10 – 8
9 – 7

Tuesday July 23, 1996

16 – 8
10 – 8
10 – 5

Wednesday July 24, 1996

9 – 6
10 – 9
10 – 8

Classification round

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Team	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff
9.	6	3	3	0	0	29	16
10.	3	3	1	1	1	25	26	–1
11.	2	3	1	0	2	25	28	–3
12.	1	3	0	1	2	21	30	–9

Friday July 26, 1996

10 – 4
10 – 8

Saturday July 27, 1996

9 – 6
11 – 8

Sunday July 28, 1996

9 – 9
10 – 6

Final round

Quarterfinals

Friday July 26, 1996

12 – 8
6 – 8
5 – 4
9 – 11

Semifinals

Saturday July 27, 1996 — 5th/8th place

7 – 6
15 – 16

Saturday July 27, 1996 — 1st/4th place

7 – 6
6 – 7

Finals

Sunday July 28, 1996 — 7th place

12 – 8

Sunday July 28, 1996 — 5th place

8 – 10

Sunday July 28, 1996 — Bronze medal match

18 – 20

Sunday July 28, 1996 — Gold medal match

7 – 5

Final ranking

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Medallists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Josep María Abarca Josep María Abarca Josep Maria Abarca Plotas is a water polo player from Spain. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Ángel Andreo Daniel Ballart Daniel Ballart Daniel Ballart Sans is a water polo player from Spain. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four years earlier, when his home town of Barcelona hosted the Games, he was on the side that captured the silver medal... Pedro Francisco García Pedro Francisco García Pedro Francisco García Aguado is a former water polo player from Spain. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four years earlier, when Barcelona hosted the Games, he was on the side that captured the silver medal... Salvador Gómez Manuel Estiarte Manuel Estiarte Manuel Estiarte Duocastella is a former water polo player from Spain. He is considered by many the best of all time.Estiarte has played 578 times for the Spanish team... Iván Moro Ivan Moro Iván Moro Fernández is a water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Miguel Ángel Oca Miguel Ángel Oca Miguel Ángel Oca Gaia is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four years earlier he won the silver medal.... Jorge Payá Jorge Payá Jorge Payá Rodríguez is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. It was his second Olympic appearance, having made his debut in 1988 .-References:... Sergi Pedrerol Sergi Pedrerol Sergi Pedrerol Cavallé is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Jesús Rollán Jordi Sans Jordi Sans Jordi "Chiqui" Sans Juan is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Carles Sans Carles Sans Carles Sans López is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Head Coach: —	Maro Balić Maro Balić Maro Balić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Perica Bukić Perica Bukic Perica Bukić is a Croatian water polo player and politician. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where the team won the golden medal.... Damir Glavan Damir Glavan Damir Glavan is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Igor Hinić Igor Hinić Igor Hinić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinić is 6'10", and is a dominant player. He was also voted the Croatian national team's most valuable player.-References:... Vjekoslav Kobeščak Joško Kreković Joško Kreković Joško Kreković is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Ognjen Kržić Ognjen Kržić Ognjen Kržić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Dubravko Šimenc Dubravko Šimenc Dubravko Šimenc is a former Croatian water polo player who competed for both Yugoslavia and Croatia.Dubravko Šimenc's father Zlatko was a water polo player who won the silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics playing for Yugoslavia, and also a professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology. Šimenc's... Siniša Školneković Siniša Školnekovic Siniša Školneković is a former Croatian water polo player. He represented Croatia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-External links:... Ratko Štritof Ratko Štritof Ratko Štritof is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Renato Vrbičić Renato Vrbičić Renato Vrbičić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Tino Vegar Tino Vegar Tino Vegar is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Head Coach: Bruno Silić —	Alberto Angelini Alberto Angelini Alberto Angelini is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-Notes and references:... Francesco Attolico Francesco Attolico Francesco Attolico is a retired water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2000.-References:... Fabio Bencivenga Fabio Bencivenga Fabio Bencivenga is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:... Alessandro Bovo Alessandro Bovo Alessandro Bovo is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996.... Alessandro Calcaterra Alessandro Calcaterra Alessandro Calcaterra is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:... Roberto Calcaterra Roberto Calcaterra Roberto Calcaterra is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the bronze medal with the men's national team. Calcaterra also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:... Marco Gerini Alberto Ghibellini Luca Guistolisi Amedeo Pomilio Francesco Postiglione Francesco Postiglione Francesco Postiglione is a former swimmer and water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. At his Olympic debut he competed as a breaststroke swimmer... Carlo Silipo Carlo Silipo Carlo Silipo is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2004. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain he claimed bronze with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Leonardo Sottani Leonardo Sottani Leonardo Sottani is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There the attacking forward was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal.-References:... Head Coach: —

Note

The women had to wait for Olympic recognition by the IOC, and played their own "Olympic Tournament" with twelve competing teams, from May 29 to June 7, 1996, in Emmen, Netherlands
Netherlands
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