The Hungary women's national water polo team represents Hungary in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe since the early 1990s, claiming the world title at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy and at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Canada.
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| FINA code | HUN |
|---|---|
| Association | Hungarian Water Polo Federation |
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Attila Mihók |
| Asst coach | Sándor Cseh Krisztina Kardos |
| Captain | Rita Keszthelyi |
| FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
| Current | 1 (as of 9 August 2021) |
| Highest | 1 (2021) |
| Lowest | 9 (2011) |
| Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2004) |
| Best result |  (2020) |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1986) |
| Best result |  (1994, 2005) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1988) |
| Best result | (2002) |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2004) |
| Best result |  (2004, 2020, 2022) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1985) |
| Best result | (1991, 2001, 2016) |
| Media | |
| Website | waterpolo.hu |
Results
editOlympic Games
edit| Year[1] | Position |
|---|---|
 2004 |
6th place |
 2008 |
4th place |
 2012 |
4th place |
 2016 |
4th place |
 2020 |
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 2024 |
5th place |
World Championship
edit| Year[1] | Position |
|---|---|
 1986 |
5th place |
 1991 |
4th place |
 1994 |
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| 1998 |
7th place |
| 2001 |
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| 2003 |
5th place |
 2005 |
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| 2007 |
4th place |
| 2009 |
7th place |
| 2011 |
9th place |
| 2013 |
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 2015 |
9th place |
 2017 |
5th place |
 2019 |
4th place |
| 2022 |
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| 2023 |
6th place |
 2024 |
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World Cup
edit| Year[1] | Position |
|---|---|
 1988 |
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 1989 |
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| 1993 |
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| 1995 |
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| 1999 |
4th place |
| 2002 |
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| 2006 |
5th place |
| 2010 |
6th place |
| 2014 |
5th place |
 2023 |
4th place |
World League
edit| Year[1] | Position |
|---|---|
| 2004 |
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| 2005 |
4th place |
| 2010 |
6th place |
| 2013 |
4th place |
| 2017 |
4th place |
| 2019 |
6th place |
| 2020 |
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| 2022 |
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European Championship
edit| Year | Position |
|---|---|
 1985 |
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| 1987 |
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 1989 |
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| 1991 |
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| 1993 |
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 1995 |
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| 1997 |
5th place |
| 1999 |
4th place |
| 2001 |
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 2003 |
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 2006 |
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| 2008 |
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 2010 |
5th place |
| 2012 |
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| 2014 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2018 |
4th place |
| 2020 |
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| 2022 |
5th place |
| 2024 |
5th place |
LEN Europa Cup
edit| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
6th place |
| 2019 |
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Team
editCurrent squad
editRoster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The roster was announced on 6 July 2024.[2]
Head coach: Attila Mihók[3]
- 1 Alda Magyari GK
- 2 Dorottya Szilágyi W
- 3 Vanda Vályi W
- 4 Gréta Gurisatti W
- 5 Geraldine Mahieu CF
- 6 Rebecca Parkes CF
- 7 Brigitta Horváth W
- 8 Rita Keszthelyi (c) D
- 9 Dóra Leimeter W
- 10 Natasa Rybanska CB
- 11 Kamilla Faragó W
- 12 Krisztina Garda CB
- 13 Boglárka Neszmély GK
Former squads
editOlympic Games
edit- 2012 – 4th place
- Flóra Bolonyai (GK), Dóra Czigány, Dóra Antal, Hanna Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Rita Drávucz (C), Rita Keszthelyi, Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Katalin Menczinger and Edina Gangl (GK). Head coach: András Merész.
- 2016 – 4th place
- Edina Gangl (GK), Dóra Czigány, Dóra Antal, Hanna Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Anna Illés, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Krisztina Garda and Orsolya Kasó (GK). Head coach: Attila Bíró.
World Championships
editEuropean Championships
edit- 1993 – Bronze Medal
- 1995 – Silver Medal
- 2001 – Gold Medal
- 2003 – Silver Medal
- 2012 – Bronze Medal
- 2014 – Bronze Medal
- Flóra Bolonyai, Dóra Csabai, Dóra Antal, Dóra Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Hanna Kisteleki, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Anna Illés and Edina Gangl. Head Coach: András Merész.
- 2016 – Gold Medal
- Edina Gangl, Dóra Czigány, Dóra Antal, Hanna Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Anna Illés, Rita Keszthelyi (C), , Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Krisztina Garda, Orsolya Kasó. Head coach: Attila Bíró.
- 2020 – Bronze Medal
Other Tournaments
editUnder-20 team
editHungary lastly competed at the 2021 FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships[4] where they won the bronze medal.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 56, 57, 67, 78, 83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Megvan a női olimpiai csapat is". vlv.hu. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Team roster: Hungary" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Russia after fourth title at FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championship Owen Lloyd (Inside the Games), 9 October 2021. Accessed 7 November 2021.
