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Australia win Olympic women's water polo gold at Sydney 2000
Australia won the women's title in water polo at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000.
2000-09-23 · Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Australia
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The story
Australia won the women's title in water polo at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000. The gold medal represented Australia, with the competition recorded at Sydney International Aquatic Centre.
How it unfolded
USA (USA) took silver; Russia (Russia) took bronze. The winning squad included Liz Weekes, Yvette Higgins, Gail Miller, Naomi Castle, Bronwyn Mayer, Simone Hankin, Danielle Woodhouse, Kate Hooper.
The wider picture
Water polo combined preliminary groups with knockout and classification matches. The women’s competition made its Olympic debut in Sydney and had a separate medal tournament from the men.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Australia | Australia |
| Silver | USA | USA |
| Bronze | Russia | Russia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.