Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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The water polo tournaments at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom were held at the London 2012 Water Polo Arena in the Olympic Park from 29 July to 12 August. The venue's capacity held 5,000 spectators. Twelve teams competed in the men's tournament and eight teams in the women's tournament.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Venue(s) | Water Polo Arena |
| Dates | 29 July - 12 August 2012 |
| Events | 2 (men's, women's) |
| Teams | 12 (men's), 8 (women's) (from 4 confederations) |
| Competitors | 155 men, 102 women |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Croatia (men) United States (women) |
| Runners-up |  Italy (men) Spain (women) |
| Third place |  Serbia (men) Australia (women) |
| Fourth place |  Montenegro (men) Hungary (women) |
| Tournament statistics (men, women) | |
| Matches | 66 |
| Goals scored | 1,231 (18.65 per match) |
| Multiple appearances | 5-time Olympian(s): 3 players 4-time Olympian(s): 17 players |
| Multiple medalists | 4-time medalist(s): 2 players 3-time medalist(s): 5 players |
| MVPs | Josip Pavić (men's) Maggie Steffens (women's) |
Qualification
Both of Great Britain's teams automatically qualified, while the African qualification tournament was cancelled due as no teams entered, increasing the available spots at each final qualification tournament to four.[2][3]
Men
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Number of berths | Nation(s) qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | – | – | 1 |  Great Britain |
| 2011 World League Super-Final | 21–26 June 2011 | Florence, Italy | 1 | Serbia |
| 2011 FINA World Championships | 16–31 July 2011 |  Shanghai, China | 3 | Italy Croatia Hungary |
| 2011 Pan American Games | 23–29 October 2011 |  Guadalajara, Mexico | 1 | United States |
| 2012 Asian Water Polo Championship | 23–29 January 2012 |  Chiba City, Japan | 1 |  Kazakhstan |
| Oceania | – | – | 1 | Australia |
| World Qualification Tournament | 1–8 April 2012 |  Edmonton, Canada[4] | 4 | Montenegro Spain Greece Romania |
| Total | 12 | |||
Women
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Number of berths | Nation(s) qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | – | – | 1 | Great Britain |
| 2011 Pan American Games | 23–28 October 2011 | Guadalajara, Mexico | 1 | United States |
| 2012 Asian Water Polo Championship | 23–29 January 2012 | Chiba City, Japan | 1 | China |
| Oceania | – | – | 1 | Australia |
| World Qualification Tournament | 15–22 April 2012 | Trieste, Italy[4] | 4 | Spain Italy Russia Hungary |
| Total | 8 | |||
Draw
The draw for the Olympic tournament took place in May 2012. The men were drawn into two groups of six teams, the women were drawn into two groups of four teams.[5]
Men's competition
| Group A | Group B |
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Women's competition
| Group A | Group B |
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