Soviet Union men's national water polo team

Soviet Union
Association Федерация водного поло СССР
Confederation LEN (Europe)
FINA code URS
Olympic Games
Appearances 9 (first in 1952)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (1972, 1980)
World Championships
Appearances 6 (first in 1973)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (1975, 1982)
World Cup
Appearances 6 (first in 1979)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (1981, 1983)

The Soviet Union men's national water polo team represented the Soviet Union in international water polo competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russian national water polo team became the successor of Soviet team.

Results

Olympic Games

  • 1924 — Did not participate
  • 1928 — Did not participate
  • 1932 — Did not participate
  • 1936 — Did not participate
  • 1948 — Did not participate
  • 1952 — 7th place
  • 1956 — 3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 1960 — 2nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1964 — 3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 1968 — 2nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1972 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1976 — 8th place
  • 1980 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1984 — Did not participate
  • 1988 — 3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal

World Championship

  • 1973 — 2nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1975 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1978 — 4th place
  • 1982 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1986 — 3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 1991 — 7th place

FINA Water Polo World Cup

  • 1979 — 4th place
  • 1981 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1983 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1985 — Did not participate
  • 1987 — 2nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1989 — 6th place
  • 1991 — 5th place

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