About Team USA

Selection Process Men's National Team Women's National Team

Selection Process

As a National Governing body of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Water Polo follows specific athlete selection rules and requirements for participation at these events.

Here is a link to the Olympic and Pan-American Games athlete selection procedures.

Please note: this document and procedures are also used for selection to FINA and UANA international competitions.

Men's National Team

  • Currently ranked ninth in the world
  • Ninth place at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea
  • Sixth place at the 2018 FINA World Cup in Berlin, Germany
  • Seventh place at the 2018 FINA World League Super Final in Budapest, Hungary
  • Thirteenth place at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
  • Tenth place at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Silver medal at the 2016 FINA World League Super Final in Huizhou, China
  • Seventh place at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia
  • Fourth place at the 2014 FINA World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Eighth place at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England
  • Gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Fourth place at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania
  • Fourth place at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy
  • Silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China
  • Silver medal at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final in Genoa, Italy
  • Gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Ninth place at the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia
  • Seventh place at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
  • Sixth place at 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain
  • Bronze medal at 2003 FINA World League Super Finals in New York, N.Y.
  • Gold medal at 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo
  • Seventh place at 2002 World Cup in Belgrade, Yugoslavia
  • Seventh place at 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan
  • Sixth place at 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia
  • Sixth place at 1999 FINA World Cup in Sydney, Australia
  • Gold medal place at 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada
  • Silver medal at 1984, 1988 and 2008 Olympic Games
  • Bronze medal at 1924, 1932 and 1972 Olympic Games

Women's National Team

  • Currently ranked first in the world
  • Gold medal at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea
  • Gold medal at the 2019 FINA World League Super Final in Budapest, Hungary
  • Gold medal at the 2018 FINA World Cup in Surgut, Russia
  • Gold medal at the 2018 FINA World League Super Final in Kunshan, China
  • Gold medal at the 2017 FINA World Championship in Budapest, Hungary
  • Gold medal at the 2017 FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai, China
  • Gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Gold medal at the 2016 FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai, China
  • Gold medal at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia
  • Gold medal at the 2015 FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai, China
  • Gold medal at the 2014 FINA World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
  • Gold medal at the 2014 FINA World League Super Final in Kunshan, China
  • Gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England
  • Gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Gold medal at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Gold medal at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in La Jolla, CA
  • Only women's water polo nation to win three World Championships
  • Gold medal at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy
  • Gold medal at the 2009 FINA World League Super Final in Kirishi, Russia
  • Silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China
  • Silver medal at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final in Tenerife, Spain
  • Only team in women's water polo worldwide to win medals at the 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic Games
  • In 2005, became the country with the most overall medals in women's water polo (FINA Junior and Senior events)
  • Gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
  • Gold medal at the 2007 World League Super Final in Montreal, Canada
  • Gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, Australia
  • Gold medal at the 2006 Holiday Cup in Los Alamitos, CA, sixth consecutive year
  • Gold medal at the 2006 World League in Cosenza, Italy
  • Silver medal at the 2005 World Championships in Montreal, Canada
  • Gold medal at the 2005 Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia
  • Bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
  • Gold medal at the 2004 World League in Long Beach, CA
  • Silver medal at the 2003 Junior World Championships in Calgary, Canada
  • Gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Gold medal at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain
  • Silver medal at 2002 World Cup in Perth, Australia
  • Gold medal at the 2001 Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia
  • Silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, the first Olympics to feature women's water polo as an official sport
  • Gold medal at the first-ever World Cup in 1979
Back to Top