Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Men's water polo event at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
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Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held as a discipline within the swimming sport, alongside swimming and diving, all governed by FINA. The men's team event took place from 20 to 29 July at two venues in Moscow: the Swimming Pool of the Olimpiysky Sports Complex and the Outdoor Swimming Pool of the Central Lenin Stadium at Luzhniki.
Lore & Background
The water polo tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics was part of the swimming sport, which also included swimming and diving, all under the single federation FINA. Twelve teams competed in the preliminary round, divided into three groups. The two best teams from each group advanced to Group A of the final round to determine places 1 through 6, while the remaining teams played in Group B for places 7 through 12.
Reader's Guide
The 1980 water polo tournament is notable for being part of the unified swimming sport under FINA, reflecting the historical organization of aquatic disciplines. The event featured 12 teams in a two-stage format: a preliminary round with three groups, followed by final round groups for ranking. The competition was held at two Moscow venues, the Olimpiysky Sports Complex and the Central Lenin Stadium. This tournament is documented in the Official Report of the 1980 Olympic Games and on Olympedia and Sports Reference websites.
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