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The South African women’s Water Polo team was overcome by the more experienced Netherlands side when they fell 33-0 in their opening match of the 18th Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea today. Scorers for the Netherlands were Maud Megens (six), Dagmar Genee (four), Sabrina van der Sloot (three), Iris Wolves (three), Nomi Stomphorst (two), Bente Rogge (three), Maartje Keuning (two), Simone van de Kraats (seven) and Rozanne Voorvelt (three). Earlier on in the day, Michelle Weber and Robyn Kinghorn raced in the Open Water 10km event and finished 31st and 46th in 1:56:25.8 and 2:03:05.1, respectively. The women’s Water Polo team will go up against New Zealand in their second group match on Tuesday, 16th July 2019, while Monday’s programme will see the men’s Water Polo team take on Spain.

SA water polo team suffer defeat to Netherlands

Highlights of the women's water polo match between South Africa and the Netherlands at the FINA world championships in Gwangju, South Korea

Women's water polo: SA v Netherlands

The Italian men's water polo team will miss next year's World Cup after they were handed a six-month suspension for abusing referees and officials following their quarterfinal loss to Hungary at the Paris Olympics.

Italy to miss World Cup after ban for abusing officials at Paris Games

Madibaz water polo star Erin Harty has been inspired to continue developing her game after competing for South Africa in the Junior World Championships in Israel this month. 

Young Madibaz star inspired after water polo Worlds

Former champions Spain and Italy upset more heralded rivals to reach the men's water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships and qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Spain and Italy power into men's world water polo final

The South African men’s Water Polo team fell short as they were defeated by Hungary in the final group game of the tournament at the 18th Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, today. 

South Africa's men fall short in Gwangju

South Korea's female water polo team have lost their first two games at the world championships by an eye-watering aggregate score of 94-1 -- but they celebrated their goal as if they had won gold.

Korean tears at breaking goal duck at world water polo

The South African men’s Water Polo team lost their FINA World Championships opener against Spain on Monday.

Spain too strong for SA men’s water polo team

The South African women’s Water Polo team was overcome by the more experienced Netherlands side when they fell 33-0 in their opening match of the 18th Fina World Championships in Gwangju.

SA water polo team suffer defeat to Netherlands

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