The men's tournament of water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics at Sydney, Australia, began on September 23 and lasted until October 1, 2000.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Sydney |
Venue(s) | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre, Sydney International Aquatic Centre |
Dates | 23 September – 1 October 2000 |
Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) |
Competitors | 153 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches | 48 |
Multiple appearances | 6-time Olympian(s): 1 5-time Olympian(s): 2 4-time Olympian(s): 4 |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (18 goals in 8 matches) |
Most saves | ![]() (70 saves in 8 matches) |
Top sprinter(s) | ![]() (20 sprints won in 8 matches) |
Medalists
editPreliminary round
editGroup A
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 9 | Quarter Finals |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 5 | |
4 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 3 | |
6 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 59 | −29 | 0 |
Source: LA84
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
23 September 2000 10:45 | ![]() | 8–11 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Boyer (USA), Ludecke (GER) |
Score by quarters: 0-3, 2-3, 3-2, 3-3 |
23 September 2000 15:00 | ![]() | 7–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Klaric (CRO), Margeta (SLO) |
Score by quarters: 1-2, 3-2, 1-3, 2-1 |
23 September 2000 17:30 | ![]() | 4–6 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Bookelman (NED), Rajevic (YUG) |
Score by quarters: 1-2, 0-1, 1-2, 2-1 |
24 September 2000 10:45 | ![]() | 7–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |
Score by quarters: 2-1, 3-3, 2-1, 0-2 |
24 September 2000 15:45 | ![]() | 7–6 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Clemencon (FRA), Janseen (NED) |
Score by quarters: 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 2-0 |
24 September 2000 20:30 | ![]() | 11–11 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Ludecke (GER), Takata (USA) |
Score by quarters: 2-4, 3-2, 4-3, 2-2 |
25 September 2000 10:45 | ![]() | 6–5 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Klaric (CRO), Chasekioglou (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 2-1, 1-2, 2-1, 1-1 |
25 September 2000 15:45 | ![]() | 7–9 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Csaszar (HUN), Moradi Shahpar (IRI) |
Score by quarters: 1-1, 1-4, 2-2, 3-2 |
25 September 2000 20:30 | ![]() | 6–11 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Bookelman (NED), Boyer (USA) |
Score by quarters: 1-4, 1-3, 2-3, 2-1 |
26 September 2000 10:45 | ![]() | 8–5 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Schwartz (ISR) |
Score by quarters: 4-3, 1-0, 1-1, 2-1 |
26 September 2000 15:45 | ![]() | 9–5 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Rajevic (YUG), Mendendez Betancourt (CUB) |
Score by quarters: 4-0, 1-0, 1-2, 3-3 |
26 September 2000 20:30 | ![]() | 5–6 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Clemencon (FRA) |
Score by quarters: 1-0, 1-2, 3-2, 0-2 |
27 September 2000 10:45 | ![]() | 5–21 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Klaric (CRO), Janseen van de Laak (NED) |
Score by quarters: 1-7, 1-5, 1-6, 2-3 |
27 September 2000 15:45 | ![]() | 13–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Boyer (USA), Csaszar (HUN) |
Score by quarters: 2-1, 2-1, 5-3, 4-2 |
27 September 2000 20:30 | ![]() | 7–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Bookelman (NED), Chasekioglou (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 0-2, 2-1, 3-2, 2-2 |
Group B
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 9 | Quarter Finals |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 6 | |
4 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 2 | |
6 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 45 | −23 | 0 |
Source: LA84
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
23 September 2000 09:30 | ![]() | 4–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Kratochvil (SVK), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |
Score by quarters: 0-3, 1-2, 2-0, 1-2 |
23 September 2000 12:00 | ![]() | 9–1 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Turcotte (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 3-0, 3-1, 2-0, 1-0 |
23 September 2000 16:15 | ![]() | 10–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Kerr (AUS), Galkine (RUS) |
Score by quarters: 3-1, 4-1, 1-2, 2-3 |
24 September 2000 9:30 | ![]() | 16–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Prikhodko (KAZ), Melliar (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 5-3, 3-2, 3-2, 5-1 |
24 September 2000 14:30 | ![]() | 5–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Schwartz (ISR) |
Score by quarters: 1-3, 2-2, 1-2, 1-1 |
24 September 2000 19:15 | ![]() | 5–9 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Afanasiev (RUS) |
Score by quarters: 2-3, 1-2, 1-1, 1-3 |
25 September 2000 9:30 | ![]() | 8–12 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Afanasiev (RUS), Menendez Betancourt (CUB) |
Score by quarters: 2-4, 3-3, 1-3, 2-2 |
25 September 2000 14:30 | ![]() | 8–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Ludecke (GER), Kratochvil (SVK) |
Score by quarters: 2-3, 1-1, 3-1, 2-2 |
25 September 2000 19:15 | ![]() | 10–3 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Kerr (AUS), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |
Score by quarters: 4-2, 2-1, 3-0, 1-0 |
26 September 2000 09:30 | ![]() | 10–9 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Galkine (RUS) |
Score by quarters: 3-1, 2-3, 3-4, 2-1 |
26 September 2000 14:30 | ![]() | 7–10 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Prikhodko (KAZ), Bower (AUS) |
Score by quarters: 2-3, 2-3, 1-2, 2-2 |
26 September 2000 19:15 | ![]() | 4–4 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Dani (ITA), Afanasiev (RUS)* |
Score by quarters: 1-2, 0-0, 2-1, 1-1 |
27 September 2000 09:30 | ![]() | 10–9 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Kerr (AUS), Ludecke (GER) |
Score by quarters: 3-3, 2-3, 3-2, 2-1 |
27 September 2000 14:30 | ![]() | 7–11 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Melliar (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 1-1, 1-4, 3-3, 2-3 |
27 September 2000 19:15 | ![]() | 3–9 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Clemencon (FRA), Tulga (TUR) |
Score by quarters: 0-2, 0-3, 0-2, 3-2 |
Classification for 9th-12th
editTeam | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 4 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 0 |
29 September 2000 09:30 | ![]() | 6–6 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Schwartz (ISR), Menendez Betancourt (CUB) |
Score by quarters: 0-3, 3-1, 1-2, 2-0 |
29 September 2000 10:45 | ![]() | 8–9 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Bower (AUS), Moradi Shahpar (IRI) |
Score by quarters: 1-1, 2-2, 3-4, 2-2 |
30 September 2000 10:00 | ![]() | 11–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Boyer (USA), Melliar (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 4-1, 3-1, 2-2, 2-4 |
30 September 2000 11:15 | ![]() | 6–6 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Klaric (CRO), Csaszar (HUN) |
Score by quarters: 0-2, 2-1, 1-3, 3-0 |
1 October 2000 9:00 | ![]() | 8–12 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Takata (USA), Moradi Shahpar (IRI) |
Score by quarters: 2-3, 4-3, 1-1, 1-5 |
1 October 2000 10:15 | ![]() | 6–4 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Menendez Betancourt (CUB), Margeta (SLO) |
Score by quarters: 1-2, 2-0, 2-1, 1-1 |
Knockout stage
editBracket
editQuarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal | ||||||||
29 September | ||||||||||
![]() | 11 | |||||||||
30 September | ||||||||||
![]() | 10 | |||||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||||||
29 September | ||||||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||||||
1 October | ||||||||||
![]() | 9 | |||||||||
![]() | 6 | |||||||||
29 September | ||||||||||
![]() | 13 | |||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||
30 September | ||||||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||||||
29 September | ||||||||||
![]() | 7 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||||||
1 October | ||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||
- Fifth place bracket
5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
30 September | ||||||
![]() | 9 | |||||
1 October | ||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||
![]() | 8 | |||||
30 September | ||||||
![]() | 10 | |||||
![]() | 8 | |||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
1 October | ||||||
![]() | 10 | |||||
![]() | 8 |
Quarterfinals
edit29 September 2000 14:30 | ![]() | 11–10 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Bookelman (NED), Margeta (SLO) |
Score by quarters: 3-0, 2-4, 4-3, 2-3 |
29 September 2000 15:45 | ![]() | 5–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Chasekioglou (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 0-2, 3-3, 2-2, 0-1 |
29 September 2000 19:15 | ![]() | 9–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Prikhodko (KAZ), Clemencon (FRA) |
Score by quarters: 1-1, 3-1, 2-3, 3-3 |
29 September 2000 20:30 | ![]() | 3–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Ludecke (GER), Turcotte (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 1-2, 0-2, 1-2, 1-1 |
5–8th place semifinals
edit30 September 2000 19:00 | ![]() | 9–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Clemencon (FRA) |
Score by quarters: 1-0, 2-2, 2-2, 2-3,1-1,1-0 |
30 September 2000 20:15 | ![]() | 8–4 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Bookelman (NED), Prikhodko (KAZ) |
Score by quarters: 2-2, 2-2, 2-0, 2-0 |
Semifinals
edit30 September 2000 14:30 | ![]() | 8–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Dani (ITA), Katochvil (SVK) |
Score by quarters: 3-3, 2-1, 1-1, 1-2, 0-0, 0-0, 1-0 |
30 September 2000 15:45 | ![]() | 8–7 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Kerr (AUS), Ludecke (GER) |
Score by quarters: 3-2, 2-3, 2-2, 1-0 |
Seventh place game
edit1 October 2000 11:30 | ![]() | 10–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Boyer (USA), Turcotte (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 2-2, 2-2, 4-2, 2-2 |
Fifth place game
edit1 October 2000 12:45 | ![]() | 8–10 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Rajevic (YUG), Ludecke (GER) |
Score by quarters: 2-4, 1-3, 3-1, 2-2 |
Bronze medal game
edit1 October 2000 15:00 | ![]() | 3–8 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Afanasiev (RUS) |
Score by quarters: 1-2, 1-2, 1-2, 0-2 |
Gold medal game
edit1 October 2000 16:15 | ![]() | 6–13 | ![]() | Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Referees: Bookelman (NED), Chasekioglou (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 1-3, 1-5, 2-2, 2-3 |
Ranking and statistics
editFinal rankings
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Multi-time Olympians
editSix-time Olympian(s): 1 player
Five-time Olympian(s): 2 players
Four-time Olympian(s): 4 players
Leading goalscorers
editRank | Player | Team | Goals | Matches played | Goals per match | Shots | % |
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1 | Aleksandar Šapić | ![]() | 18 | 8 | 2.250 | 50 | 36.0% |
2 | Aleksandr Yeryshov | ![]() | 17 | 8 | 2.125 | 51 | 33.3% |
3 | Chris Humbert | ![]() | 16 | 8 | 2.000 | 39 | 41.0% |
Harry van der Meer | ![]() | 8 | 2.000 | 44 | 36.4% | ||
Wolf Wigo | ![]() | 8 | 2.000 | 25 | 64.0% | ||
6 | Ioannis Thomakos | ![]() | 15 | 8 | 1.875 | 30 | 50.0% |
7 | Revaz Chomakhidze | ![]() | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | 32 | 43.8% |
Gergely Kiss | ![]() | 8 | 1.750 | 24 | 58.3% | ||
9 | Tony Azevedo | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | 40 | 32.5% |
10 | Tamás Kásás | ![]() | 12 | 8 | 1.500 | 33 | 36.4% |
Daniel Marsden | ![]() | 8 | 1.500 | 40 | 30.0% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 45–92)[9][10]
Leading goalkeepers
editRank | Goalkeeper | Team | Saves | Matches played | Saves per match | Shots | % |
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1 | Dan Hackett | ![]() | 70 | 8 | 8.750 | 135 | 51.9% |
2 | Arie van de Bunt | ![]() | 65 | 8 | 8.125 | 140 | 46.4% |
3 | Zoltán Kósz | ![]() | 58 | 8 | 7.250 | 112 | 51.8% |
Nikolay Maksimov | ![]() | 8 | 7.250 | 99 | 58.6% | ||
Jesús Rollán | ![]() | 8 | 7.250 | 116 | 50.0% | ||
6 | Eddie Denis | ![]() | 56 | 8 | 7.000 | 107 | 52.3% |
7 | Konstantin Chernov | ![]() | 52 | 8 | 6.500 | 96 | 54.2% |
8 | Aleksandar Šoštar | ![]() | 49 | 8 | 6.125 | 85 | 57.6% |
9 | Nikolaos Deligiannis | ![]() | 48 | 8 | 6.000 | 97 | 49.5% |
10 | István Gergely | ![]() | 44 | 8 | 5.500 | 110 | 40.0% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 45–92)[9][10]
Leading sprinters
editRank | Sprinter | Team | Sprints won | Matches played | Sprints won per match | Sprints contested | % |
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1 | Brad Schumacher | ![]() | 20 | 8 | 2.500 | 34 | 58.8% |
2 | Aleksandar Ćirić | ![]() | 17 | 8 | 2.125 | 24 | 70.8% |
3 | Tamás Kásás | ![]() | 15 | 8 | 1.875 | 29 | 51.7% |
Nathan Thomas | ![]() | 8 | 1.875 | 19 | 78.9% | ||
5 | Róbert Káid | ![]() | 12 | 8 | 1.500 | 16 | 75.0% |
Ioannis Thomakos | ![]() | 8 | 1.500 | 18 | 66.7% | ||
7 | Roman Balashov | ![]() | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 15 | 73.3% |
8 | Milan Cipov | ![]() | 10 | 8 | 1.250 | 12 | 83.3% |
Alberto Ghibellini | ![]() | 8 | 1.250 | 16 | 62.5% | ||
Sergi Pedrerol | ![]() | 8 | 1.250 | 27 | 37.0% |
References
edit- ^ a b c "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Manuel Estiarte". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "George Mavrotas". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Jordi Sans". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Filippos Kaiafas". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Pedro García". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Salvador Gómez". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Jesús Rollán". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Official Results Book – 2000 Olympic Games – Water Polo" (PDF). la84.org. LA84 Foundation. 2001. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Official Results Book – 2000 Olympic Games – Water Polo (Download)" (PDF). la84.org. LA84 Foundation. 2001. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
Sources
edit- PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library:
- Water polo on the Olympedia website
- Water polo on the Sports Reference website
- Water polo at the 2000 Summer Games (men's tournament) (archived)
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