Women's water polo
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Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL

By Melissa Murphy Oct. 13, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

FILE - United States head coach Adam Krikorian, right, directs players during a quarterfinal round win over Canada in a women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Right after the Summer Olympics, Krikorian was done. Worn down by coaching the U.S. women's water polo team through a pandemic, he thought it might be time to try something new. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
US water polo coaches returning for Paris Olympics

By Jay Cohen Dec. 07, 2021 09:01 AM EST

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

The United States women's water polo team poses with their gold medals after defeating Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US coach worried about future of collegiate water polo

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

The United States team of Allyson Felix, Athing Mu, Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney Mclaughlin, from left, celebrate winning the gold medal in the final of the women's 4 x 400-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 06:21 AM EDT

Hungary's Anna Illes (7), Krisztina Garda, center, and Gabriella Szucs (5), celebrate after beating the Russian Olympic Committee in the women's water polo bronze medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 03:02 AM EDT

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Americans go for gold in basketball, volleyball, water polo

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 06, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

United States' Jessica Springsteen, riding Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, competes during the equestrian jumping individual qualifier during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Felix runs for history; Americans seek more basketball gold

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 11:20 AM EDT

Russian Olympic Committee players Evgeniya Ivanova (11) and Evgeniya Soboleva (10) watch from the bench during a loss to the United States in a semifinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US to face Spain in women's water polo final at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 05, 2021 05:08 AM EDT

Margielyn Didal of Philippines reacts after completing a trick in the women's street skateboarding finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

Michael Norman, of United States, competes in a heat in the men's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Cherry and Norman face off in 400-meter final at Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Canada's Gurpreet Sohi (6) shoots over the reach of United States' Kaleigh Gilchrist, left, during a quarterfinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Goalie gang: Longan, US women beat Canada 16-5 in quarters

By Jay Cohen Aug. 03, 2021 04:07 AM EDT

Greece's Konstantinos Genidounias plays against Japan during a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Strong Pac-12 presence in water polo at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 01, 2021 01:58 AM EDT

South Africa head coach Delaine Mentoor, kneeling second from left, talks to her team during a 33-1 loss to The Netherlands in a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Delaine Mentoor hoping to grow water polo in South Africa

By Jay Cohen Jul. 30, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Anastasia Simanovich, of the Russian Olympic Committee, splashes water on her face as she sits on the side of the pool following an 18-5 loss to the United States during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Steffens breaks water polo scoring record as US women cruise

By Jay Cohen Jul. 30, 2021 08:40 AM EDT

Marie-Josee Ta Lou, of the Ivory Coast, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 30, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

Michael Andrew, of United States, comes off the pool after swimming in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Hannah Roberts of the United States takes part in a BMX Freestyle training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Caeleb Dressel goes for more gold on Day 7 of Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 29, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

United States' Alys Williams, left, and Hungary's Rita Keszthelyi (8) reach for the ball during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US women's water polo team handed rare loss at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Jul. 28, 2021 03:38 AM EDT