Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the women's water polo tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Pool A

Abbreviations
Pos. Position Cap number
CF Centre Forward CB Centre Back
D Defense GK Goalkeeper

 China

The following is the Chinese roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Yang JunGK1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)69 kg (152 lb)28 April 1988
2Teng FeiD1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)65 kg (143 lb)23 January 1988
3Liu PingCB1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)1 May 1987
4Sun YujunD1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb)30 January 1987
5He JinCF1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)100 kg (220 lb)3 May 1987
6Sun YatingCF1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)80 kg (176 lb)24 February 1988
7Song DonglunD1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)82 kg (181 lb)28 April 1991
8Gao AoD1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)75 kg (165 lb)26 July 1990
9Wang YiD1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)29 July 1987
10Ma HuanhuanD1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)13 January 1990
11Sun HuiziD1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)69 kg (152 lb)11 June 1990
12Zhang LeiD1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)65 kg (143 lb)9 May 1988
13Wang YingGK1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)76 kg (168 lb)7 August 1988
Head coach: Juan Jane Giralt

 Hungary

The following is the Hungarian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Flóra BolonyaiGK1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)5 April 1991 USC Trojans
2Dóra CzigányCF1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)62 kg (137 lb)23 October 1992 ZF-Eger
3Dóra AntalCF1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)60 kg (132 lb)9 September 1993 ZF-Eger
4Hanna KistelekiCF1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)10 March 1991 BVSC ‐ Zugló
5Gabriella SzűcsCF1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)74 kg (163 lb)7 March 1988 Dunaújvárosi Főiskola VE
6Orsolya TakácsCB1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)83 kg (183 lb)20 May 1985 Szentesi Vizilabda Klub
7Rita DrávuczD1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)68 kg (150 lb)14 April 1980 Pro Recco
8Rita KeszthelyiD1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)67 kg (148 lb)10 December 1991 Szentesi Vizilabda Klub
9Ildikó TóthCB1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (154 lb)23 April 1987 BVSC ‐ Zugló
10Barbara BujkaCB1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)84 kg (185 lb)5 September 1986 Waterpolo Fontalba Messina
11Dóra CsabaiCB1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)62 kg (137 lb)20 April 1989 BVSC ‐ Zugló
12Katalin MenczingerCB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)17 January 1989 Dunaújvárosi Főiskola VE
13Edina GanglGK1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)25 June 1990 ZF-Eger
Head coach: András Merész

 Spain

The following is the Spanish roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Laura EsterGK1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)56 kg (123 lb)22 January 1990 CN Sabadell
2Marta BachCB1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)66 kg (146 lb)17 February 1993 CN Mataro
3Anna EsparD1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)66 kg (146 lb)8 January 1993 CN Sabadell
4Roser TarragóD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)25 March 1993 CN Mataro
5Matilde OrtizCB1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)64 kg (141 lb)16 September 1990 CN Sabadell
6Jennifer ParejaD1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)63 kg (139 lb)8 May 1984 CN Sabadell
7Lorena MirandaCB1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb)7 April 1991 CW Dos Hermanas
8Pilar Peña CarrascoD1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)61 kg (134 lb)4 April 1986 CN Sabadell
9Andrea BlasCF1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)81 kg (179 lb)14 February 1992 EW Zaragoza
10Ona MeseguerD1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)62 kg (137 lb)1 March 1978 CN Sant Andreu
11Maica García GodoyCF1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (198 lb)17 October 1990 CN Sabadell
12Laura LópezD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)63 kg (139 lb)13 January 1988 CN Madrid Moscardo
13Ana CopadoGK1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (154 lb)31 March 1980 CN Sant Andreu
Head coach: Miki Oca

 United States

The following is the American roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Elizabeth ArmstrongGK1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)77 kg (170 lb)31 January 1983 Great Lakes WP Club
2Heather PetriD1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)73 kg (161 lb)13 June 1978 New York Athletic Club
3Melissa SeidemannCB1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)104 kg (229 lb)26 June 1990 Stanford University
4Brenda VillaD1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)79 kg (174 lb)18 April 1980 Orizzonte Catania
5Lauren WengerD1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)77 kg (170 lb)11 March 1984 New York Athletic Club
6Maggie SteffensCB1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (154 lb)4 June 1993 Diablo Water Polo
7Courtney MathewsonD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)71 kg (157 lb)14 September 1986 New York Athletic Club
8Jessica SteffensCB1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)7 April 1987 New York Athletic Club
9Elsie WindesCB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (154 lb)17 June 1985 Tualatin Hills WPC
10Kelly RulonD1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)61 kg (134 lb)16 August 1984 ASD Roma
11Annika DriesCF1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)88 kg (194 lb)10 April 1992 Stanford University
12Kami CraigCF1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)88 kg (194 lb)21 July 1987 Santa Barbara WP Foundation
13Tumua AnaeGK1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (154 lb)16 October 1988 SoCal
Head coach: Adam Krikorian

Pool B

 Australia

On 12 June 2012, the Australian roster for the women's water polo tournament was announced.[5]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Victoria BrownGK1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)76 kg (168 lb)27 July 1985 Victorian Tigers
2Gemma BeadsworthCF1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)79 kg (174 lb)17 July 1987 Fremantle Marlins
3Sophie SmithCB1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)68 kg (150 lb)26 February 1986 Queensland Breakers
4Holly Lincoln-SmithCF1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)82 kg (181 lb)26 March 1988 Cronulla Sharks
5Jane MoranD1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)70 kg (154 lb)6 June 1985 Brisbane Barracudas
6Bronwen KnoxCF1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)88 kg (194 lb)16 April 1986 Victorian Tigers
7Rowena WebsterCB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)80 kg (176 lb)27 December 1987 Victorian Tigers
8Kate GyntherD1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb)5 July 1982 Brisbane Barracudas
9Glencora RalphCB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)67 kg (148 lb)8 August 1988 Fremantle Marlins
10Ashleigh SouthernCF1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)94 kg (207 lb)22 October 1992 Brisbane Barracudas
11Melissa RipponD1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)70 kg (154 lb)20 January 1981 Brisbane Barracudas
12Nicola ZagameD1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)72 kg (159 lb)11 August 1990 Cronulla Sharks
13Alicia McCormackGK1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)72 kg (159 lb)7 June 1983 Cronulla Sharks
Head coach: Greg McFadden

 Great Britain

The following is the British roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics..[6]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Robyn NichollsGK1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)65 kg (143 lb)8 May 1990 City of Manchester
2Chloe WilcoxD1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)62 kg (137 lb)20 December 1986 City of Manchester
3Fiona McCannCB1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (154 lb)13 May 1987 City of Liverpool
4Francesca SnellCB1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)63 kg (139 lb)28 March 1987 West London Penguin
5Alexandra RutlidgeCB1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)62 kg (137 lb)12 November 1988 City of Manchester
6Frances LeightonCF1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)72 kg (159 lb)30 March 1982 City of Sheffield
7Lisa GibsonCF1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)75 kg (165 lb)12 August 1989 City of Manchester
8Hazel MusgroveCB1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)65 kg (143 lb)6 February 1989 City of Liverpool
9Ciara Gibson-ByrneD1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb)3 December 1992 City of Manchester
10Angela Winstanley-SmithCF1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)66 kg (146 lb)5 August 1985 City of Manchester
11Francesca ClaytonD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)69 kg (152 lb)7 January 1990 City of Liverpool
12Rebecca KershawD1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb)11 August 1990 City of Manchester
13Rosemary MorrisGK1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)69 kg (152 lb)31 January 1986 City of Liverpool
Head coach: Szilveszter Fekete

 Italy

The following is the Italian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
Giulia Rambaldi Guidasci1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)77 kg (170 lb)11 November 1986
1Elena GigliGK1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)76 kg (168 lb)9 July 1985
2Simona AbbateCB1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (141 lb)22 August 1983
3Elisa CasanovaCF1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)100 kg (220 lb)26 November 1973
6Allegra LapiD1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)55 kg (121 lb)8 September 1985
7Tania Di MarioD1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb)4 May 1979
8Roberta BianconiD1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)74 kg (163 lb)8 July 1989
9Giulia Enrica EmmoloD1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)66 kg (146 lb)16 October 1991
11Aleksandra CottiD1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)64 kg (141 lb)13 December 1988
12Teresa FrassinettiCF1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)72 kg (159 lb)24 December 1985
13Giulia GorleroGK1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)26 September 1990
14Anikó PelleCB28 September 1978
15Federica RadicchiCB21 December 1988
Head coach: Mauro Maugeri

 Russia

The following is the Russian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[8]

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Mariia KovtunovskaiaGK1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)61 kg (134 lb)19 December 1988
2Diana AntonovaD1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)50 kg (110 lb)17 January 1993
3Alexandra AntonovaD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)55 kg (121 lb)22 December 1991
4Olga BelovaCB1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)50 kg (110 lb)27 August 1993
5Evgeniya IvanovaD1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)55 kg (121 lb)26 July 1987
6Ekaterina TankeevaCF1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb)28 June 1989
7Ekaterina LisunovaD1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)62 kg (137 lb)6 October 1989
8Nadezhda FedotovaD1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)65 kg (143 lb)20 August 1988
9Ekaterina ProkofyevaD1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)63 kg (139 lb)13 March 1991
10Olga BeliaevaCF1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)64 kg (141 lb)18 March 1985
11Evgeniia KhokhriakovaCB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (154 lb)26 August 1988
12Sofia KonukhCF1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)61 kg (134 lb)9 March 1980
13Anna KarnaukhGK1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)55 kg (121 lb)31 August 1993
Head coach: Alexander Kleymenov

See also

References

  1. "China team roster". london2012.com. 19 July 2012.
  2. "Hungary team roster". london2012.com. 19 July 2012.
  3. "Spain team roster". london2012.com. 19 July 2012.
  4. USA Water Polo Announces 2012 Olympic Women's Team
  5. "Stinging for gold". Australian Olympic Committee News. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  6. "Great Britain team roster". london2012.com. 19 July 2012.
  7. "Italy team roster". london2012.com. 19 July 2012.
  8. "Russia team roster". london2012.com. 19 July 2012.
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