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Unfancied U.S. storms into water polo semis
BEIJING (Reuters) - Surprise package the United States pulled off a stunning 8-7 victory over Germany on Monday to reach the final four of the men's Olympic water polo tournament for the first time in 16 years.
Nations:Canada Hungary South Korea Italy Germany Australia Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-18
Men's Water Polo: Yugoslavia 9, Netherlands 1
SYDNEY, Australia - Yugoslavia, the Olympic water polo king of the 1980s, began the Sydney Games with a 9-1 victory over the Netherlands.
2000-09-23
Men's Water Polo: Hungary 7, Greece 4
SYDNEY, Australia - Hungary, the World Cup champions, opened the Olympic men's water polo tournament with a strong 7-4 victory over Greece on Saturday (Friday night EDT).
2000-09-23
Men's Water Polo: Italy 11, Slovakia 8
SYDNEY, Australia- Italy, looking to give coach Ratko Rudic his fourth gold medal in five Olympiads, got goals from eight players in shutting down Slovakia 11-8 at the Olympic men's water polo tournament.
2000-09-23
Men's Water Polo: Spain 8, Kazakstan 7
SYDNEY, Australia - Spain, the water polo power of the past decade, opened defense of its Olympic men's title with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over Kaszakstan on Saturday.
2000-09-23
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