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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  China |
| City | Beijing |
| Venue(s) | Ying Tung Natatorium |
| Dates | 10–24 August 2008 |
| Events | 2 (men's, women's) |
| Teams | 12 (men's), 8 (women's) (from 4 confederations) |
| Competitors | 153 men, 103 women |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Hungary (men) Netherlands (women) |
| Runners-up |  United States (men) United States (women) |
| Third place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Serbia (men).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia (women) |
| Fourth place |  Montenegro (men) Hungary (women) |
| Tournament statistics (men, women) | |
| Matches | 64 |
| Multiple appearances | 5-time Olympian(s): 1 4-time Olympian(s): 10 |
| Multiple medalists | 3-time medalist(s): 12 |
The Ying Tung Natatorium after the Olympic Games.
| Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Rosters | ||
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Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held from 10 August to 24 August 2008 at the Ying Tung Natatorium in Beijing, People's Republic of China.[1]
Medalists
Men's medalists
Women's medalists
Qualification
Men
| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
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.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada United States |
China |
 Croatia Germany Greece Hungary Italy Montenegro Serbia Spain |
Australia |
Women
| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
China |
Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands Russia |
Australia |
References
Sources
- PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library:
- Water polo on the Olympedia website
- Water polo on the Sports Reference website
External links
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