Compact version |
|
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | ||
|
Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 12-12-09Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Greek water polo team wins World Youth ChampionshipAMNA -- Greece's national women's under-18 water polo team clinched the gold medal in the inaugural FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships on Sunday in Perth's (Australia) Challenge Stadium, beating their Hungarian rivals 9-5 in the final.Greece had won the gold medal at the 1997 Championships in Prague with 6-5 against the Australian team, but the championship at that time was for athletes under 19 years of age. This was the 1st under-18 FINA World Youth Water Polo Championship. Russia took home the bronze medal in a come-from-behind victory over the US. Greece beat the US 8-3 in a semifinal on Friday. Greece's Chryssoula Diamantopoulou was named the best goalkeeper, while Russia's Elvina Karimova was named most valuable player.amna Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |