History's Siren Call: Australia and USA Clash in Water Polo Semifinals The stage is set for a thrilling rematch between two nations that wrote their own chapter in water polo history – 26 years after they first crossed paths in the Sydney Olympics.
The Australian Stingers, seeking to replicate their 2000 gold medal win against the USA, face off against their American counterparts in the Water Polo World Cup semifinals.
The inclusion of women's water polo at the Olympic Games was a hard won victory, sparked by the determination of Australian players like Liz Weekes, who threatened to take FINA to court in 1997.