Recovery key for water polo teams at Tokyo Olympics

China's Xinyan Wang passes the ball away as she backs away from a defender during a preliminary round women's water polo match against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

United States' Alys Williams, left, winds up to shoot as she is defended by China's Zewen Deng (9) during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

United States head coach Adam Krikorian, kneeling at center, talks with his team during a preliminary round women's water polo match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

United States' goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson watches an attacker during a preliminary round women's water polo match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)