The United States held off Hungary 8-7 on Friday to capture the women’s water polo title for the fifth time in the last six championships and eighth time overall. Spain defeated Greece 10-9 for the bronze medal.
Quick Read
- Victory for the U.S.: The United States won the women’s water polo title by defeating Hungary 8-7, marking their fifth championship win in the last six editions and the eighth overall.
- Key Performances: Rachel Fattal contributed with three goals, and goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson secured 10 saves, playing pivotal roles in the American victory.
- Olympic Champions: The U.S. team confirmed their dominance in the sport, being the three-time reigning Olympic champions.
- Comeback Effort by Hungary: Hungary attempted a comeback from an 8-5 deficit in the final quarter but fell short, missing out on their first women’s world title since 2005.
- Bronze Medal Match: Spain clinched the bronze medal by narrowly defeating Greece with a score of 10-9.
The Associated Press has the story:
US wins another women’s water polo world title, beating Hungary 8-7 for gold
Newslooks- DOHA, Qatar (AP) —
The United States held off Hungary 8-7 on Friday to capture the women’s water polo title for the fifth time in the last six championships and eighth time overall.
Rachel Fattal scored three goals and goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson made 10 saves to lead the Americans, who are three-time reigning Olympic champions.
The U.S. bounced back from a quarterfinal loss at last year’s world championships in Fukuoka. Rallying from an 8-5 deficit in the final quarter, Hungary came up just short of its first women’s world title since 2005.
