Water Polo (Women)

Stingers Take World League Silver

23 February 2016|

Australia's Women's Water Polo team have taken the silver medal at the FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament in Texas, after >

Stingers Too Strong for Canada

18 February 2016|

The Australian Women's Water Polo team have recorded back to back victories at the FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament in >

McFadden Identifies Tokyo 2020

12 November 2015|

While the road to Rio may be the immediate path for the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, >

Stingers Set up Semi with USA

4 August 2015|

The Aussie Stingers are within one win of the women's gold medal game at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, >

Stingers Edged in World League Final

15 June 2015|

The Aussie Stingers have almost pulled off one of water polo's great comebacks before going down 8-7 to the USA in a thrilling gold medal match at the FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai.

Stingers Earn Bronze at Kunshan Cup

9 June 2015|

The Australian women's water polo team has won bronze at the Kunshan Cup in China folowing a clinical 8-6 defeat of Commonwealth rivals Canada.

WA Duo Help Stingers to World League Prep Win

3 June 2015|

The Australian women's water polo team has begun their preparation for the FINA World League Super Final in the best way possible, defeating Brazil 14-4 in the pre-event Kunshan Cup in Kunshan,China.

Stingers Humbled in Gold Medal Shootout

4 May 2015|

The Australian Stingers have suffered a dramatic penalty shootout defeat at the hands of the USA in the final of the FINA World League Intercontinental Cup in New Zealand following an 8-8 draw.

Stingers Defeat Hosts New Zealand

30 April 2015|

The Australian Stingers have defeated hosts New Zealand 10-2 to extend their unbeaten start to the FINA World League Intercontinental Cup.

Stingers Defeat Japan in Intercontinental Opener

29 April 2015|

The Aussie Stingers have sent a warning to their international rivals after dominating Japan 17-6 in their opening game of the FINA World League Intercontinental tournament in Auckland New Zealand.

Stingers Record Super Series Win Over China

2 February 2015|

Australian women's water polo captain Bronwen Knox has led from the front to score a treble in the Aussie Stingers' 14-8 victory against China at the Aquatic Super Series at HBF Stadium in Perth on the weekend.

Aussie Juniors Finish 11th at Water Polo Worlds

4 September 2014|

A dominant 14-4 victory over South Africa has seen the Australian Born '96 Youth women's team close out their FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships campaign in 11th place in Madrid, Spain.

Aussie Youth Team Earn Breakthrough Win

28 August 2014|

It was a classic Australia versus New Zealand affair on day three of the FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Madrid, with the Australian Born '96 Youth women's team claiming a 15-8 win, their first for the tournament.

Stingers Lose Tight Match Against Rivals USA

14 August 2014|

A valiant effort against the USA at the FINA World Cup has seen the Aussie Stingers come up short against the USA in an 8-6 loss in their second game of the tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Bronze Medal for Stingers

17 June 2014|

It may have been heartbreak to miss the gold medal match, but the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, returned to the pool to take a convincing 7-2 win over host nation China, securing the bronze medal at the World League Super Final in Kunshan.

Stingers Defeat Hosts in Combative World League Clash

12 June 2014|

The Aussie Stingers, Australia's women's water polo team, have used a stunning six goal third quarter to set up a courageous 14-8 victory over host nation China at the FINA World League Super Finals in Kunshan.

Stingers Claim Intercontinental Cup

26 May 2014|

A hattrick to WAIS athlete Gemma Beadsworth has helped Australia to a 7-5 win over the USA as the Stingers claimed the 2014 Continental Cup in California.

Beadsworth Stars in Scintillating International Return

22 May 2014|

Following a year out from water polo post London Games, WAIS athlete and dual Olympic bronze medallist Gemma Beadsworth has played an instrumental role in Australia's 13-10 victory over China in their tight opening match of the 2014 FINA World League Intercontinental Cup in Riverside, California.

Fremantle Marlins Eyeing Title Bid in NWPL

7 May 2014|

Following a long domestic season, the Fremantle Marlins are heading into the Australian Water Polo National League Finals in confident mood, hoping to upset the undefeated Brisbane Barracudas for a shot at their first national title since 2008.

Stingers Edge Hosts at Canada Cup

5 December 2013|

Australian women's water polo star Rowie Webster has confirmed her status as one of the best players in the world with a match winning strike two seconds from full time to seal a 9-8 victory for Australia over Canada at the Canada Cup in Quebec.

Stingers Name North American Tour Squad

21 November 2013|

The Australian Stingers squad for next month's tour of North America has been announced with WAIS athlete Zoe Arancini included in the 13 member squad.

Stingers into World Championship Final

1 August 2013|

Australia's women's water polo team has qualified for the final of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona following a 9-6 win over Russia in the semi final.

Stingers Secure Semi Final Berth

30 July 2013|

Australia's women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have booked their place in the semi-finals of the FINA World Championships with an emphatic 9-5 victory over defending champions Greece on day nine in Barcelona, Spain.

Stingers Record Strong Win Over China

25 July 2013|

The Australian women's water polo team has scored a stunning 14-5 victory over China in their second Group stage game at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona.

Penalty Shoot-out Heartache for Aussie Stingers

6 June 2013|

The Australian women's water polo team featuring WAIS athletes Glencora Ralph and Zoe Arancini has suffered its second successive penalty shootout defeat going down to Spain 14-13 in their 5th to 8th playoff game at the FINA World League Super Finals in Beijing, China.

WAIS Duo Selected for World League

28 May 2013|

Western Australian Institute of Sport athletes Glencora Ralph and Zoe Arancini have been selected in the Australian women's squad for next month's World League Finals campaign in China.

Stingers Cap Off Unbeaten Campaign

15 May 2013|

Australia has completed a clean sweep of its six matches in the women's FINA World League Asia / Oceania qualifying tournament in Auckland with a 15-7 victory over New Zealand.

Stingers Push Qualification Cause

13 May 2013|

A blistering eight goal final quarter has seen Australia thrash China 17-7 in their fourth game of the FINA World League Asia / Oceania qualifying tournament in Auckland.

WA Duo Named in Stingers World League Squad

6 May 2013|

Five members of Australia's bronze medal winning team from the 2012 London Olympic Games have been named to headline the Aussie Stingers squad for the women's FINA World League qualifying rounds in New Zealand next week.

Bronze for Beadsworth and Ralph

10 August 2012|

The Australian women's water polo team has won the bronze medal after scoring a nail-biting 12-11 extra time victory over Hungary - their third overtime game in a row.

Stingers Lose in Over-time Heartbreak

8 August 2012|

The Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have fallen agonisingly close in pulling off another miracle as they went down to the USA 11-9 in extra time.

Australian Stingers into Medal Calculations in London

6 August 2012|

In an astonishing last quarter comeback, and thrilling extra-time and penalty shootout performance, the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have produce one of their greatest ever wins at the Olympic Games, defeating China 20-18 after penalties to progress to the semi-finals.

Stingers Put Team GB to the Sword

2 August 2012|

Despite the roaring home crowd, Australia has punished Great Britain with a 16-3 win in the women's water polo - their highest ever winning margin in an Olympics.

Stingers Record 10-8 Win Over Italy

31 July 2012|

The Australian women's water polo team, has produced a fine opening game against Italy to signal a stern warning to their Olympic rivals.

WAIS Water Polo Pair London Bound

12 June 2012|

Western Australian Institute of Sport water polo athletes Gemma Beadsworth and Glencora Ralphhave today been officially selected by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

World League Silver Lining for Stingers

6 June 2012|

Australia has won the silver medal at the women's water polo FINA World League Super Finals in Changshu, China after falling to the USA 6-4 in a tight gold medal decider.

Stingers Pass Golden Test in London

7 May 2012|

The Australian Stingers have marked themselves as genuine Olympic contenders after winning gold 6-5 over the USA in the final of the women's water polo Test Event in London.

Stingers Clean Sweep GB Series

1 March 2012|

The Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have continued their strong start to 2012 defeating Great Britain 14-3 to clean sweep their five match test series.

Stingers Continue Dominance Over GB

27 February 2012|

The Aussie Stingers, Australia's women's water polo team, has made it three victories in five days with a 15-6 demolition of Great Britain at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

Stingers Start Series with a Win

22 February 2012|

The Australian women's water polo team, has begun its five match test series against Great Britain in fine style defeating the 2012 London Olympic hosts 13-5 at the AIS in Canberra on Tuesday.

Stingers Trim Olympic Training Squad to 17

8 February 2012|

Australian women's national water polo head coach Greg McFadden has announced the 17 players that will continue final preparations for this year's London Olympic Games, dropping two players from the group that began the Olympic campaign last year.

WAIS Stingers Earmarked for London

27 September 2011|

WAIS-AIS water polo athletes Gemma Beadsworth, Zoe Arancini and Glencora Ralph have all been earmarked for the London Olympic Games, after being named in the Stingers 19 member squad for the 2012 international season.

Junior Stingers Record Thumping Win

14 September 2011|

Despite an 18-7 thumping of China, Australia has finished second in their group after the round robin stage of the FINA Women's Junior World Championships in Trieste, Italy.

Inside WAIS – Water Polo Coach Peter Szilagyi

2 August 2011|

After a number of international achievements with the Hungarian and New Zealand national women's water polo teams, Peter Szilagyi is settled into Australian lifestyle and into his role at WAIS as head of the women's program.

Stingers Edged Out on Penalties

26 July 2011|

The Aussie Stingers women's water polo team has suffered a heartbreaking 14-12 penalty shoot out loss to Italy in their World Championships quarter final in Shanghai.

Stingers Punish Uzbekistan 27-2

22 July 2011|

The Australian Stingers have crushed women's water polo minnows Uzbekistan 27-2 in their final group stage game of the FINA World Championships in Shanghai.

Stingers Secure Silver at Kirishi Cup

8 June 2011|

The Australian Stingers women's water polo team has won the silver medal at the Kirishi Cup in Russia after they beat Kazakhstan 16-7 in their final match while Hungary and the USA both lost.

WAIS Athletes Set to Feature in Water Polo Junior Champs

8 June 2011|

Australian Stingers women's water polo players, Ashleigh Southern, Zoe Arancini (WAIS-AIS) and Kelsey Wakefield will headline a group of the country's finest young players as the National Junior team make final preparations for September's FINA World Junior Championships in Trieste, Italy.

WAIS Athletes Selected in National Team

8 February 2011|

Three dual WAIS-AIS water polo scholarship holders have been selected into the Australian Stingers squad for the five test series in Perth against Italy starting on February 14.

Stingers Take Silver in World Cup

30 August 2010|

The United States of America crushed Australia's dreams of retaining its FINA World Cup women's water polo crown in Christchurch recently.

Stingers Stung by World League Penalty Defeat

5 July 2010|

The Australian Stingers has suffered a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of the USA in the FINA World League Super Finals after the match ended in a 7-7 draw in San Diego, USA.

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