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List of Olympic champions in men's water polo
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This is a list of Olympic champions in men's water polo since the inaugural official edition in 1900.
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Men's water polo tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1900. Men's water polo was among the first team sports introduced at the modern Olympic Games in 1900.[1] Seven European teams from four countries, including four from the host nation France, took part in the competition. The British team was the inaugural champion.[2] At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, three club teams of seven players each entered.[3] A German team tried to enter, but its entry was refused because the players did not play for the same club.[4] The event took place in a pond in Forest Park, the location of both the Olympics and the World's Fair.[5] Previously, the International Olympic Committee and International Swimming Federation (FINA) considered the water polo event at the 1904 Olympics as a demonstration sport.[3] However, in July 2021, after accepting the recommendation of Olympic historian Bill Mallon, the IOC recognized water polo along with several others as an official sport of the 1904 Olympic program.[6] Water polo was not played at the 1906 Olympics.[1]
As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, men's water polo teams from ten European countries won all 27 official tournaments.[3]
From 1908 to 1920, the Great Britain men's national water polo team won three consecutive gold medals at the Olympics, becoming the first team to have an Olympic winning streak in water polo.
Hungary is the most successful country in the men's Olympic water polo tournament, with nine Olympic gold medals. The team won three gold medals in a row between 2000 and 2008, becoming the second water polo team to have an Olympic winning streak.
Italy and Yugoslavia have both won three Olympic titles in men's water polo tournament.
The Serbia men's national team is the reigning Olympic champion.
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- D – Debut
- C – Champions
- C – Olympic winning streak (winning three or more Olympic titles in a row)
- – Hosts
- Team† – Defunct team
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Results
The following table shows results of Olympic champions in men's water polo by tournament. Last updated: 8 August 2021.
Legend
- 6 – Winning 6 matches during the tournament
- 4 – Drawing 4 matches during the tournament
- 2 – Losing 2 matches during the tournament
- 100.0% – Winning all matches during the tournament
- Team – Olympic winning streak (winning three or more Olympic titles in a row)
- Team – Host team
- Team† – Defunct team
Abbreviation
- MP – Matches played
- W – Won
- D – Drawn
- L – Lost
- GF – Goals for
- GA – Goals against
- GD – Goal difference
- GF/MP – Goals for per match
- GA/MP – Goals against per match
- GD/MP – Goal difference per match
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1900–1996 (men's tournaments);
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45–92), 2004 (p. 207), 2008 (p. 202), 2012 (p. 471), 2016 (p. 131), 2020 (p. 150);
- Olympedia: 1900–2020 (men's tournaments);
- Sports Reference: 1900–2016 (men's tournaments).
From 1900 to 1928, single-elimination tournaments were used to determine Olympic champions in men's water polo. The following table shows men's teams that won all matches during the Olympic tournament since 1932.
The following tables show records of goals for per match.
The following tables show records of goals against per match.
The following tables show records of goal difference per match.
Squads
The following table shows number of players and average age, height and weight of Olympic champions in men's water polo by tournament. Last updated: 30 August 2021.
Legend
- Team – Olympic winning streak
- Team – Winning all matches during the tournament
- Team – Host team
- Team† – Defunct team
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1900–1996 (men's tournaments);
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45–92), 2004 (p. 208), 2008 (p. 203), 2012 (p. 472), 2016 (p. 132), 2020 (p. 151);
- Olympedia: 1900–2020 (men's tournaments);
- Sports Reference: 1900–2016 (men's tournaments).
The following tables show records of the number of returning Olympians.
The following tables show records of average age.
The following tables show records of average height.
The following tables show records of average weight.
Olympic and world champions (teams)
The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), name of the team (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 24 July 2025.
As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, there are seven men's national water polo teams that won gold medals at the Summer Olympics and the World Aquatics Championships.
Legend
- Year* – As host team
- Team† – Defunct team
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Age records
The following tables show the oldest and youngest male Olympic champions in water polo. Last updated: 12 September 2021.
Legend
- Team – Host team
Multiple gold medalists
The following tables are pre-sorted by year of receiving the last Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 12 September 2021.
Ten male athletes won three Olympic gold medals in water polo.
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- Year* – As host team
Forty-one male athletes won two Olympic gold medals in water polo.
Legend
- Year* – As host team
Olympic and world champions (players)
The following tables are pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), year of receiving the last gold medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 11 August 2023.
As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, there are ninety-six male athletes who won gold medals in water polo at the Summer Olympics and the World Aquatics Championships.
Legend
- Year* – As host team
Olympic champion families
The following tables are pre-sorted by year of receiving the Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 12 September 2021.
Legend
- Year* – As host team
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Most successful coaches
The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), year of winning the last Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 12 September 2021.
There are four coaches who led men's national water polo teams to win two or more Olympic gold medals.
Ratko Rudić is the most successful water polo coach in Olympic history. As a head coach, he led three men's national water polo teams to win four Olympic gold medals. He guided Yugoslavia men's national team to two consecutive gold medals in 1984 and 1988, Italy men's national team to a gold medal in 1992, and Croatia men's national team to a gold medal in 2012, making him the first and only coach to lead three different men's national water polo teams to the Olympic titles.[31][32]
Dénes Kemény of Hungary is another coach who led men's national water polo team(s) to win three Olympic gold medals. Under his leadership, the Hungary men's national team won three gold in a row between 2000 and 2008, becoming the second water polo team to have an Olympic winning streak.[33]
Béla Rajki coached the Hungary men's national team to two consecutive Olympic gold medals in 1952 and 1956.[34]
Dejan Savić led Serbia men's national team to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in 2016 and 2021.[35]
Legend
- Year* – As host team
Champions as coach and player
The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), year of winning the last Olympic gold medal (in ascending order), name of the person (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 12 September 2021.
Only one water polo player won an Olympic gold medal and then guided a men's national water polo team to the Olympic title as a head coach.
Dezső Gyarmati of Hungary won three Olympic gold medals in 1952–1956 and 1964. He coached the Hungary men's national team to a gold in 1976.[37][38]
Legend
- Year* – As host team
Olympic and world champions (coaches)
The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic titles (in descending order), number of world titles (in descending order), year of winning the last gold medal (in ascending order), year of winning the first gold medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 12 September 2021.
As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, there are six head coaches who led men's national teams to win gold medals in water polo at the Summer Olympics and the World Aquatics Championships.
Legend
- Year* – As host team
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2020 (Serbia, 2nd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 28th
- Host city:
Tokyo, Japan - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion:
Serbia (2nd title; 3rd place in preliminary B group)
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2020 (pp. 22, 28, 48, 54, 68, 76, 88, 96).
- Head coach: Dejan Savić (2nd title as head coach)
- Assistant coaches: Stefan Ćirić, Vladimir Vujasinović
Note: Duško Pijetlović and Gojko Pijetlović are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2020 (p. 151);
- ISHOF.
Abbreviation
- MP – Matches played
- Min – Minutes
- Avg min – Average minutes
- G – Goals
- Sh – Shots
- TF – Turnover fouls
- ST – Steals
- RB – Rebounds
- BL – Blocked shots
- SP – Sprints
Abbreviation
- CP – Centre forward position exclusion
- FP – Field exclusion
- DS – Driving situation exclusion
- M6 – Exclusion in 6 metre free throw situation
- CS – Counter attacking situation exclusion
- DE – Double exclusion
- Pen – Penalty foul
- EX – Exclusions with substitution
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2020 (p. 150).
2016 (Serbia, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 27th
- Host city:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion: Serbia (1st title; 4th place in preliminary A group)
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2016 (pp. 9, 21, 37, 53, 65, 75, 83, 91).
- Head coach: Dejan Savić (1st title as head coach)
- Assistant coaches: Stefan Ćirić, Vladimir Vujasinović
| Cap No. | Player | Pos | L/R | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Age of winning gold | Oly debut | ISHOF member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gojko Pijetlović | GK | R | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 7 August 1983 | 33 years, 13 days | No | |
| 2 | Dušan Mandić | FP | L | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 16 June 1994 | 22 years, 65 days | No | |
| 3 | Živko Gocić (C) | FP | R | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 22 August 1982 | 33 years, 364 days | No | |
| 4 | Sava Ranđelović | FP | R | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 17 July 1993 | 23 years, 34 days | Yes | |
| 5 | Miloš Ćuk | FP | R | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 21 December 1990 | 25 years, 243 days | Yes | |
| 6 | Duško Pijetlović | FP | R | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 25 April 1985 | 31 years, 117 days | No | |
| 7 | Slobodan Nikić | FP | R | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 106 kg (234 lb) | 25 January 1983 | 33 years, 208 days | No | |
| 8 | Milan Aleksić | FP | R | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 13 May 1986 | 30 years, 99 days | No | |
| 9 | Nikola Jakšić | FP | R | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 17 January 1997 | 19 years, 216 days | Yes | |
| 10 | Filip Filipović | FP | L | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 2 May 1987 | 29 years, 110 days | No | |
| 11 | Andrija Prlainović | FP | R | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 28 April 1987 | 29 years, 114 days | No | |
| 12 | Stefan Mitrović | FP | R | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 29 March 1988 | 28 years, 144 days | No | |
| 13 | Branislav Mitrović | GK | R | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 30 January 1985 | 31 years, 203 days | Yes | |
| Average | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 28 January 1988 | 28 years, 205 days | |||||
| Coach | Dejan Savić | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 24 April 1975 | 41 years, 118 days | |||||
Note: Duško Pijetlović and Gojko Pijetlović are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2016 (p. 132);
- ISHOF.
Abbreviation
- MP – Matches played
- Min – Minutes
- G – Goals
- Sh – Shots
- AS – Assists
- TF – Turnover fouls
- ST – Steals
- BL – Blocked shots
- SP – Sprints
- 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
- DE – Double exclusion
- Pen – Penalty
- EX – Exclusion
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2016 (p. 131).
2012 (Croatia, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 26th
- Host city:
London, United Kingdom - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion:
Croatia (1st title; 1st place in preliminary A group)
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2012 (pp. 373, 391, 399, 415, 421, 433, 445, 455).
- Head coach: Ratko Rudić (4th title as head coach)
- Assistant coaches: Elvis Fatović, Vjekoslav Kobešćak
Sources:
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2012 (p. 472);
- ISHOF.
Abbreviation
- MP – Matches played
- Min – Minutes
- G – Goals
- Sh – Shots
- AS – Assists
- TF – Turnover fouls
- ST – Steals
- BL – Blocked shots
- SP – Sprints
- 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
- DE – Double exclusion
- Pen – Penalty
- EX – Exclusion
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2012 (p. 471).
2008 (Hungary, 9th title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 25th
- Host city:
Beijing, China - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion:
Hungary (9th title; 1st place in preliminary A group)
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (pp. 84, 92, 94, 104, 106, 156, 168).
- Head coach: Dénes Kemény (3rd title as head coach)
- Assistant coach: Csaba Mátéfalvy
Note: Dániel Varga and Dénes Varga are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (p. 203);
- ISHOF.
Abbreviation
- MP – Matches played
- Min – Minutes
- G – Goals
- Sh – Shots
- AS – Assists
- TF – Turnover fouls
- ST – Steals
- BL – Blocked shots
- SP – Sprints
- 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
- Pen – Penalty
- EX – Exclusion
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (p. 202).
2004 (Hungary, 8th title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 24th
- Host city:
Athens, Greece - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion: Hungary (8th title; 1st place in preliminary A group)
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (pp. 93, 101, 105, 109, 116, 164, 173).
- Head coach: Dénes Kemény (2nd title as head coach)
- Assistant coach: Csaba Mátéfalvy
Note: Ádám Steinmetz and Barnabás Steinmetz are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (p. 208);
- ISHOF.
Abbreviation
- MP – Matches played
- Min – Minutes
- G – Goals
- Sh – Shots
- AS – Assists
- TF – Turnover fouls
- ST – Steals
- BL – Blocked shots
- SP – Sprints
- 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
- Pen – Penalty
- EX – Exclusion
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (p. 207).
2000 (Hungary, 7th title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 23rd
- Host city:
Sydney, Australia - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion: Hungary (7th title; 3rd place in preliminary B group)
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90).
- Head coach: Dénes Kemény (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90);
- Olympedia: 2000 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
Abbreviation
- MP – Matches played
- Min – Minutes
- G – Goals
- Sh – Shots
- AS – Assists
- TF – Turnover fouls
- ST – Steals
- BL – Blocked shots
- SP – Sprints
- 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
- Pen – Penalty
- EX – Exclusion
Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90).
1996 (Spain, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 22nd
- Host city:
Atlanta, United States - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion:
Spain (1st title; 3rd place in preliminary A group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1996 (p. 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 70, 71, 73).
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- Head coach: Juan Jané (1st title as head coach)
- Assistant coach: Santiago Fernandez de Cuevas
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1996 (p. 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 70, 71, 73);
- Olympedia: 1996 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1996 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1996 (p. 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 70, 71, 73).
1992 (Italy, 3rd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 21st
- Host city: Barcelona, Spain
- Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion:
Italy (3rd title; 2nd place in preliminary B group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1992 (pp. 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 399, 400).
- Head coach: Ratko Rudić (3rd title as head coach)
- Assistant coach: Giuseppe Castellucci
Note: Francesco Porzio and Pino Porzio are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1992 (pp. 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 399, 400);
- Olympedia: 1992 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1992 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1992 (pp. 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 399, 400).
1988 (Yugoslavia, 3rd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 20th
- Host city:
Seoul, South Korea - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion:
Yugoslavia (3rd title; 1st place in preliminary B group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1988 (pp. 593, 594, 595, 597).
- Head coach: Ratko Rudić (2nd title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1988 (pp. 593, 594, 595, 597);
- Olympedia: 1988 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1988 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1984 (Yugoslavia, 2nd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 19th
- Host city: Los Angeles, United States
- Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion: Yugoslavia (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary A group; 1st place in final D group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1984 (pp. 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533).
- Head coach: Ratko Rudić (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1984 (pp. 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533);
- Olympedia: 1984 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1984 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1980 (Soviet Union, 2nd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 18th
- Host city:
Moscow, Soviet Union - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion: Soviet Union (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary A group; 1st place in final A group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1980 (pp. 497, 500, 501, 502).
- Head coach: Boris Popov (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1980 (pp. 497, 500, 501, 502);
- Olympedia: 1980 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1980 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1976 (Hungary, 6th title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 17th
- Host city:
Montreal, Canada - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion: Hungary (6th title; 1st place in preliminary C group; 1st place in final E group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1976 (pp. 487, 489, 491, 492).
- Head coach: Dezső Gyarmati (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1976 (pp. 487, 489, 491, 492);
- Olympedia: 1976 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1976 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1972 (Soviet Union, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 16th
- Host city:
Munich, West Germany - Number of participating teams: 16
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion: Soviet Union (1st title; 1st place in preliminary C group; 1st place in final I group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1972 (pp. 358, 359, 363, 364, 365).
- Head coach: Vladimir Semyonov (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1972 (pp. 358, 359, 363, 364, 365);
- Olympedia: 1972 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1972 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1968 (Yugoslavia, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 15th
- Host city:
Mexico City, Mexico - Number of participating teams: 15
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
- Champion: Yugoslavia (1st title; 2nd place in preliminary B group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1968 (pp. 812, 814, 816, 817, 819, 822, 824, 826).
- Head coach: Aleksandar Sajfert (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1968 (pp. 812, 814, 816, 817, 819, 822, 824, 826);
- Olympedia: 1968 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1968 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1964 (Hungary, 5th title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 14th
- Host city:
Tokyo, Japan - Number of participating teams: 13
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin semi-final pool; round-robin semi-final pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion: Hungary (5th title; 1st place in preliminary D group; 2nd place in semi-final B group; 1st place in final group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1964 (pp. 685, 687, 691, 694, 695, 698).
- Head coach: Károly Laky (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1964 (pp. 685, 687, 691, 694, 695, 698);
- Olympedia: 1964 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1964 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1960 (Italy, 2nd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 13th
- Host city: Rome, Italy
- Number of participating teams: 16
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin semi-final pool; round-robin semi-final pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion: Italy (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary A group; 1st place in semi-final A group; 1st place in final group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1960 (pp. 618, 619, 627, 628, 631).
- Head coach: Andres Zolyomy (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1960 (pp. 618, 619, 627, 628, 631);
- Olympedia: 1960 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1960 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1956 (Hungary, 4th title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 12th
- Host city: Melbourne, Australia
- Number of participating teams: 10
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion:
Hungary (4th title; 1st place in preliminary B group; 1st place in final group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1956 (pp. 625, 626).
- Head coach: Béla Rajki (2nd title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1956 (pp. 625, 626);
- Olympedia: 1956 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1956 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1952 (Hungary, 3rd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 11th
- Host city:
Helsinki, Finland - Number of participating teams: 21
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament qualifying; round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin semi-final pool; round-robin semi-final pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion:
Hungary (3rd title; 1st place in preliminary B group; 1st place in semi-final F group; 1st place in final group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1952 (pp. 602, 603, 606, 607, 608).
- Head coach: Béla Rajki (1st title as head coach)
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1952 (pp. 602, 603, 606, 607, 608);
- Olympedia: 1952 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1952 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1948 (Italy, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 10th
- Host city: London, United Kingdom
- Number of participating teams: 18
- Competition format: Series of round-robin elimination pools, followed by round-robin semi-final pools, and then round-robin final pools
- Champion: Italy (1st title; 1st place in round one D group; 1st place in round two I group; 1st place in semi-final L group; 1st place in final group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1948 (pp. 643, 645, 646).
- Head coach: Giuseppe Valle (1st title as head coach)
Note: Gianfranco Pandolfini and Tullio Pandolfini are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1948 (pp. 643, 645, 646);
- Olympedia: 1948 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1948 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1936 (Hungary, 2nd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 9th
- Host city:
Berlin, Germany - Number of participating teams: 16
- Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin semi-final pool; round-robin semi-final pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
- Champion:
Hungary (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary II group; 1st place in semi-final I group; 1st place in final group)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1936 (pp. 347, 349, 355).
- Head coach:
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1936 (pp. 347, 349, 355);
- Olympedia: 1936 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1936 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1932 (Hungary, 1st title)
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- Edition of men's tournament: 8th
- Host city:
Los Angeles, United States - Number of participating teams: 5
- Competition format: Round-robin tournament
- Champion: Hungary (1st title)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1932 (pp. 646, 649, 650).
- Head coach:
Note: Alajos Keserű and Ferenc Keserű are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1932 (pp. 646, 649, 650);
- Olympedia: 1932 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1932 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1928 (Germany, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 7th
- Host city:
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Number of participating teams: 14
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament; Bergvall system for third-place
- Champion:
Germany (1st title)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1928 (pp. 803, 804, 806).
- Head coach:
Note: Erich Rademacher and Joachim Rademacher are brothers.
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1928 (pp. 803, 804, 806);
- Olympedia: 1928 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1928 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1924 (France, 1st title)
- Edition of men's tournament: 6th
- Host city:
Paris, France - Number of participating teams: 13
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament; Bergvall system for second- and third-place
- Champion: France (1st title)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1924 (pp. 488, 490, 492).
- Head coach:
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1924 (pp. 488, 490, 492);
- Olympedia: 1924 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1924 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1920 (Great Britain, 4th title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 5th
- Host city:
Antwerp, Belgium - Number of participating teams: 12
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament; Bergvall system for second- and third-place
- Champion: Great Britain (4th title)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1920 (p. 130).
- Head coach:
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1920 (p. 130);
- Olympedia: 1920 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1920 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1912 (Great Britain, 3rd title)
- Edition of men's tournament: 4th
- Host city:
Stockholm, Sweden - Number of participating teams: 6
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament
- Champion: Great Britain (3rd title)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1912 (pp. 1022, 1024, 1033).
- Head coach:
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1912 (pp. 1022, 1024, 1033);
- Olympedia: 1912 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1912 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1908 (Great Britain, 2nd title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 3rd
- Host city: London, United Kingdom
- Number of participating teams: 4
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament
- Champion: Great Britain (2nd title)
Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1908 (pp. 360, 361).
- Head coach:
Sources:
- Official Reports (PDF): 1908 (pp. 360, 361);
- Olympedia: 1908 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1908 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
1904 (demonstration program)
- Edition of men's tournament: 2nd (demonstration program)
- Host city:
St. Louis, United States - Number of participating teams: 3 teams from the United States
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament
- Champion: New York Athletic Club
1900 (Great Britain, 1st title)
* Edition of men's tournament: 1st
- Host city: Paris, France
- Number of participating teams: 7 teams from 4 countries, including 4 from France[j]
- Competition format: Single-elimination tournament
- Champion: Osborne Swimming Club ( Great Britain, 1st title)
Sources:
- Olympedia: 1900 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1900 (men's tournament).
- Head coach:
Sources:
- Olympedia: 1900 (men's tournament);
- Sports Reference: 1900 (men's tournament);
- ISHOF.
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See also
- Lists of Olympic water polo records and statistics
- List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics
- List of women's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics
- List of Olympic champions in women's water polo
- National team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo tournament
- National team appearances in the women's Olympic water polo tournament
- List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments
- List of players who have appeared in multiple women's Olympic water polo tournaments
- List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men)
- List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women)
- List of men's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers
- List of women's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers
- List of men's Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers
- List of women's Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers
- List of Olympic venues in water polo
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Notes
- At the 1932 Olympics, Brazil was disqualified after their players attacked the Hungarian referee at the end of their match against Germany. Their two matches were annulled. Therefore, Hungary and Japan won their games scheduled with Brazil, by forfeit. For more details, please see the Official Report of the 1932 Olympic Games (pp. 650–651), and here.
- At the 1948 Olympics, the water polo match between Italy and Yugoslavia in Group D was replayed. For more details, please see here.
- After the breakup of Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team participated at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, and won a bronze medal in 2000. In 2003, after the country was renamed from FR Yugoslavia to Serbia and Montenegro, the team was also renamed to "Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team".
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