27th European Championship – Belgrade (Serbia) 2006 Return to even years Three years have passed between the last European Championships in Kranj and the new one in Belgrade. LEN has decided to hold the European Championships in even years again, as was the case until Vienna in 1974. Host changed, but remained the same The …
The accreditation process for the 35th LEN European Water Polo Championships in Split has begun. Requests for media accreditation are open to all types of media (printed media, photographers, rights & non-rights holders, online media, Federation press and more). We invite all media representatives willing to participate in the event to register via form on …
23rd European Championship – Seville (Spain) 1997 The hottest championshipAfter the cold Sheffield ’93 and slightly warmer Vienna ’95, the European Championship in the capital of Andalusia is still remembered as a competition with the highest air temperatures, very often around 40 degrees. This is not unusual for this part of Spain. The best Manuel …
21st European Championship – Sheffield (England) 1993 Back on the island After 55 years (London 1938), water polo returned to its cradle, the British Isles. The city, once an iron factory and now a major university centre, hosted the best aquatic athletes including water polo players from all over Europe, but in very cold, rainy, …
Tickets for the 2022 LEN European Water Polo Championships are now available to the general public and fans worldwide. Today marks exactly 50 days to go until the tournament kicks off with the opening matches of the women’s competition taking place at the Spaladium Arena in Split and finishing on September 10th with the greatest …
You like water polo and want to be part of a great sports spectacle? Help us organize an unforgettable 35th LEN European Water Polo Championships in Split, Croatia! We are looking for volunteers in five different sectors. We offer you local transportation, meals during your shifts, an official t-shirt, but also sun, sea, new friendships, …
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19th European Championship – Bonn (Germany) 1989 “Golden Goal” in the finalThe so-called “Golden Goal” rule was introduced in water polo after the final of the World Aquatics Championships in Madrid, which was extended eight times. Thus, a rule was developed that, in case of a tie, extra time is played until the first team …
LEN and the Organizing Committee of the 35th European Water Polo Championships – Split 2022. announced the exact schedule of the upcoming Old Continent Championships that will be held from 27 August 27 10 September in the Spaladium Arena in Split, Croatia. Detailed schedule can be found here. Print version of the Official Competition Schedule …
The European Swimming League LEN has made an important decision at the LEN Bureau meeting in Cascais, Portugal, which will surely please every coach and every European team. From the European Championships in Split (August 27 – September 10), each team will be allowed to use 15 players for the entire competition. For each match, …
17th European Championship – Sofia (Bulgaria) and Oslo (Norway) 1985 Advance to the EastThe tournament in the Bulgarian capital lasted from 4 to 11 August. Sofia went down in history as the easternmost city ever to host the European Championships. A little later, it will be slightly surpassed by Athens. Before bidding to host this …
