Water polo world championship

Water polo world championship

The Water Polo World Championship (official name: FINA World Championships) is an international water polo tournament, held every two to four years at the same time and in the host city with the FINA Swimming Championship. Currently the reigning champions are wp|CRO.

Men's Tournament

History

Medal Table

ee also

*FINA
*FINA Water Polo Championships

External links

* [http://www.fina.org/water_polo/index.php FINA Water Polo website]


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