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Tamás Molnár
Tamás Molnár (born August 2, 1975) is a Hungarian former water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He is one of ten male athletes who won three Olympic gold medals in water polo. He made his debut for the national team in 1997, and was named ''Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year'' in 1998. He won the Malta Waterpolo Summer League title with Neptunes Emirates (St. Julians, MALTA) in 2010-14. With this he earned a national record of winning 5 leagues in succession for the club previously unachieved by any other team, making him one of the most successful foreign players for the club as well as to play in the country in the sports local history. Honours National * Olympic Games: Gold medal - 2000, 2004, 2008 * World Championships: Gold medal - 2003; Silver medal - 1998, 2005, 2007 * European Championship: Gold medal - 1997, 1999; Silver medal - 2006; Bronze medal - 2001, 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szeged
Szeged ( , ; see also other alternative names) is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary. The Szeged Open Air (Theatre) Festival (first held in 1931) is one of the main attractions, held every summer and celebrated as the Day of the City on 21 May. Etymology The name ''Szeged'' might come from an old Hungarian word for 'corner' (), pointing to the turn of the river Tisza that flows through the city. Others say it derives from the Hungarian word which means 'island'. Others still contend that means 'dark blond' () – a reference to the color of the water where the rivers Tisza and Maros merge. The city has its own name in a number of foreign languages, usually by adding a suffix ''-in'' to the Hungarian name: Romanian ; German or ; Serbo-Croatian /; Greek (''Partiskon''); ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 World Aquatics Championships
The 10th FINA World Aquatics Championships were held July 12–27, 2003 in Barcelona, Spain. The championships featured competition in all 5 of FINA's disciplines: Swimming, Diving, Synchronised swimming, Water Polo, and Open Water Swimming. Competition was held in the facilities all around the city: Palau Sant Jordi, Piscines Bernat Picornell, Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc, Club de Natació de Barcelona and Port Vell. Schedule Competition dates were: *Diving: July 13–19 and 21; *Synchronized Swimming: July 13–19; *Open Water: July 13 (5K), 16 (10K) and 19 (25K); *Water Polo: *Swimming: July 20–27. Medal table Results Diving ;Men ;Women Open water swimming ;Men ;Women Swimming Synchronised swimming Water polo ;Men ;Women See also *List of world records in swimming * List of World Championships records in swimming References FINA Official Championship Results History – Swimming (men) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 Summer Olympics, 1896 in Athens, Kingdom of Greece, Greece, and the most recent edition was held in 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for organising the Games and for overseeing the host city's preparations. The tradition of awarding medals began in 1904 Summer Olympics, 1904; in each Olympic Games, Olympic event, gold medals are awarded for first place, silver medals for second place, and bronze medals for third place. The Winter Olympic Games were created out of the success of the Summer Olympic Games, which are regarded as the largest and most prestigious multi-sport international event in the world. The Summer Olympics have increased in sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Men's Olympic Water Polo Tournament Records And Statistics
This is a list of records and statistics of the men's Olympic water polo tournament since the inaugural official edition in 1900. Abbreviations General statistics Confederation statistics Best performances by tournament All-time best performances Team statistics Comprehensive team results by tournament Number of appearances by team Best finishes by team Finishes in the top four Medal table Champions (results) Champions (squads) Olympic and world champions (teams) Team records Player statistics Age records Multiple appearances (five-time Olympians) Multiple medalists Multiple gold medalists Top goalscorers (one match) Top goalscorers (one tournament) Top goalscorers (all-time) Top goalkeepers (one match) Top goalkeepers (one tournament) Top goalkeepers (all-time) Top sprinters (one tournament) Top sprinters (all-time) All-star teams by tournament Olympic and world champions (players) Olympic champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
The 13th edition of the FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup was held in the Alfréd Hajós Swimming Pool on Margitsziget (Margaret Island) in Budapest, Hungary, from 13 to 18 June 2006. Teams Squads * Goran Volarević * Damir Burić * Boris Pavlović * Srđan Antonijević * Tihomil Vranješ *Ratko Štritof (captain) *Andrija Komadina * Teo Đogaš * Andro Bušlje * Nikša Dobud * Aljosa Kunac * Miho Bošković * Miro Kačić Head coach: * Ratko Rudić * Filippos Karampetsos * Anastasios Schizas * Dimitrios Mazis *Konstantinos Kokkinakis * Christos Afroudakis *Argyris Theodoropoulos * Nikitas Kocheilas *Georgios Ntoskas *Georgios Afroudakis (captain) *Andreas Miralis *Konstantinos Dimou * Manolis Mylonakis *Georgios Reppas Head coach: * Alessandro Campagna * Zoltán Szécsi * Dániel Varga * Norbert Madaras *Ádám Steinmetz * Tamás Kásás (captain) * Márton Szivós * Gergely Kiss * Csaba Kiss * Rajmund Fodor * Péter Biros *Gábor Kiss * Tamás Molnár * Gáb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
The 2002 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup was the twelfth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in the Tašmajdan Swimming Pool in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from August 20 to August 25, 2002. Participating teams were the eight best teams from the last World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan (2001). The FINA Cup in Belgrade decided which teams qualified directly to the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain from July 13 to July 27, 2003. Russia and Hungary, as well as the host Spain, already qualified based on the results from the 2002 FINA Men's Water Polo World League (June 28 – August 4, 2002). Teams ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * Squads * Teo Đogaš * Nikola Franković * Hrvoje Herceg * Igor Hinić * Hrvoje Koljanin *Aljoša Kunač * Ivan Milaković * Dalibor Perčinić *Danijel Premuš * Tomislav Primorac *Ratko Štritof * Goran Volar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Water Polo World Cup
The FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo tournament, organized by FINA and featuring eight men's national teams. It was established in 1979, initially taking place on odd years. Since 2002 it is held every four years, in the even-year between Olympics. From 2023 on, the tournament will be replacing the FINA Water Polo World League. Editions Medal table :Source: Participation details ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – Disqualified * – Hosts * = – More than one team tied for that rank * Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament * † – ''Defunct team'' See also * FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup * List of water polo world medalists * Major achievements in water polo by nation References {{Main world cups Water polo Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2007 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the sixth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After six preliminary rounds the ''Super Final'' was held in Berlin, Germany from August 7 to August 12, 2007. Preliminary round Asia/Oceania *Held in Shanghai, PR China *July 3, 2007 *July 4, 2007 *July 5, 2007 *July 6, 2007 *July 7, 2007 *July 8, 2007 Europe I *Held in Novi Sad, Serbia and Pescara, Italy *''Germany qualified as the hosting nation of the Super Final'' *July 4, 2007 *July 5, 2007 *July 6, 2007 *July 7, 2007 *July 8, 2007 *July 18, 2007 *July 19, 2007 *July 20, 2007 *July 21, 2007 *July 22, 2007 Europe II *Held in Budapest, Hungary and Portugalete, Spain *July 4, 2007 *July 5, 2007 *July 6, 2007 *July 7, 2007 *July 8, 2007 *July 18, 2007 *July 19, 2007 *July 20, 2007 *July 21, 2007 *July 22, 2007 ---- Super Final Teams ;GROUP A * * * * ;GROUP B * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2003 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After two preliminary rounds, held in São Paulo, Brazil and Budapest, Hungary, the ''Super Final'' was held in New York, United States from August 22 to August 24, 2003. Preliminary round Group A *Held in São Paulo, Brazil SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S ... *June 27, 2003 *June 28, 2003 *June 29, 2003 Group B *Held in Budapest, Hungary *June 27, 2003 *June 28, 2003 *June 29, 2003 ---- Super Final Play-Offs *August 22, 2003 Semi finals *August 23, 2003 Fifth Place Match *August 23, 2003 Bronze medal match *August 24, 2003 Gold Medal Match *August 24, 2003 Final ranking Individual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Water Polo World League
The FINA Water Polo World League was an international water polo league organized by FINA, which plays annually, typically from winter through to June. League play featured continental tournaments for men and women, from which the top teams emerged to play in the championship tournament (the "Super Final") where the league champion team is crowned. Men's league play began in 2002, to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by the 2000 Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. The women’s league was added in 2004, based on growing interest in women's play. In October 2022, FINA announced that the tournament would be replaced with the FINA Water Polo World Cup and FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup from 2023 on. Play format Matches consisted of four eight-minute quarters, with a five-minute half-time break. Tie games were decided by an immediate penalty shootout. The game venues had television requirements to bring the sport to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Polo At The 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's Tournament
The men's water polo tournament at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 1 April 2007. The men's tournament was won by Croatia who won all of their matches and beat Hungary 9–8 in the final game. Participating teams Groups formed ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * ;Group C * * * * ;Group D * * * * Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D Final round Finals 5th-8th place 9th-12th place 13th-16th place Final ranking Medalists ''Croatia, Hungary and Spain qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China'' Individual awards * Most Valuable Player :* * Best Goalkeeper :* * Topscorer :* — 19 goals References External links 12th FINA World Championships 2007FINA Water Polo website Melbourne 2007www.todor66.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Water polo at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships - Men's tournament 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships, or the XII FINA World Championships, were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007. The competition took place at three locations in central Melbourne: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (diving and water polo), St Kilda Beach (open water), and Rod Laver Arena in a temporary pool christened the Susie O'Neill Pool (synchro and swimming). A total of 2,158 athletes from 167 nations participated in the 2007 championships. The total number of spectators was more than 215,000, setting a new record attendance for the event. FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui described the competition as "the biggest and best in history." Medals table At the end of the competition, the medals table contained an entry for Tunisia, with one gold and one silver medal, both won by Oussama Mellouli. However, on 11 September 2007, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland vacated these results imposing an 18-month comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
