The USA women’s water polo team secured their eighth world championship title after defeating Hungary. This victory comes as a rebound from their unexpected loss in the quarter-finals at last year’s world championships. Led by Rachel Fattal’s three goals and goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson’s stellar performance with 10 saves, the Americans held off Hungary with a narrow 8-7 victory. It marks the fifth time in the last six championships and the eighth time overall that the USA has claimed the women’s water polo title. Despite Hungary’s valiant effort, rallying from an 8-5 deficit in the final quarter, they fell short of securing their first women’s world title since 2005. Meanwhile, Spain clinched the bronze medal by defeating Greece 10-9. Rachel Fattal, Maggie Steffens, and Maddie Musselman all earned their fifth world championship title with this win.

Three years ago, Adam Krikorian’s team made history by becoming the third nation to secure three consecutive Olympic water polo titles, following the Hungarian men (2000-08) and British men (1900-20). Now, they aim to achieve another milestone by becoming the first team ever to win four consecutive titles, with the opportunity arising this Sunday.

In the recent women’s water polo championship, the United States clinched their fifth title in the last six championships and eighth overall by defeating Hungary 8-7. Rachel Fattal’s hat-trick and goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson’s impressive 10 saves were instrumental in securing the victory for the Americans, who are also three-time reigning Olympic champions.

This triumph comes as a rebound from their quarterfinal loss at last year’s world championships in Fukuoka. Despite Hungary‘s valiant effort, rallying from an 8-5 deficit in the final quarter, they fell short of securing their first women’s world title since 2005.

Spain secured the bronze medal by defeating Greece 10-9 in a closely contested match.

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