Soviet Union men's national water polo team

Summary

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 edit

Olympic Games edit

World Championship edit

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

FINA World Cup edit

  • 19794th place[1]
  • 1981  Gold medal
  • 1983  Gold medal
  • 1985Did not participate
  • 1987  Silver medal
  • 1989 – 6th place
  • 1991 – 5th place

Player statistics edit

See also edit

References edit

  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.