Oeiras 2026: Hungary U20s crowned European champions after edging epic shootout with Spain
After an end-to-end, epic gold medal final, it took eleven rounds of penalties to separate Hungary and Spain. The Spaniards had two chances to seal a fourth consecutive crown in the shootout, but missed their fifth and ninth efforts to give the Magyars another chance – and they took it amidst dramatic scenes. Goalkeeper Luca […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary and Spain set for another gold-medal showdown at Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships
Spain and Hungary will meet in the European Championships final for a third successive time after both sides triumphed in their respective semis in Oeiras on Thursday. In the 2022 and 2024 editions, when the competition was contested at U19 level, Spain lifted the trophy on both occasions. So, the Magyars will be hoping it’s […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary, Italy, Spain and Netherlands surge through to semifinals
Hungary roared back to beat Neutral Athletes B in the opening quarterfinal of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Portugal on Wednesday. The Magyars were later joined in the semis by the Netherlands, who shut Greece out in the third quarter to help seal a narrow victory. Italy took a while to overcome […]
Oeiras 2026: Great Britain, Croatia, Greece and Neutral Athletes B secure quarterfinal tickets
Greece, Croatia, Great Britain and Neutral Athletes B advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their respective crossover matches at the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras on Tuesday. Team GB and Neutral Athletes B both overcame first division opponents, a rare occurrence, although in the case of NAB it was widely expected against […]
Oeiras 2026: Italy edge Greece to reach quarterfinals as dramatic group stage concludes
Italy condemned Greece to the crossovers after two late goals from Margherita Minuto earned them a dramatic 14-13 victory on the third day of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras. The conclusion of the preliminary stage also saw Spain continue their imperious form with a comfortable win over Israel, while Hungary produced […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary and Spain stay perfect as group stage action heats up on day two
A last-gasp equaliser and a shootout win sent hosts Portugal into the crossovers, alongside Neutral Athletes B, who demolished Malta on Day 2 of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras. In the top division, Hungary secured top spot in Group B with another 12-goal victory, this time over Croatia, while Spain were […]
Hungary 2026: Germany strikes gold again as Bollmann edges Kiselev in thriller, while Kuvshinova rules the platform
Germany continued its outstanding performance in Budapest with another gold medal on the penultimate day of the European Aquatics Junior Diving Championships Hungary 2026 as Hannes-Hermann-Rudi Bollmann produced a composed display to win the boys B 3m springboard title by the narrowest of margins. The German diver led throughout a captivating final and ultimately finished […]
Hungary 2026: Awe earns Germany’s first title, Kedrina adds to Russia’s gold on day three
Germany secured its first gold medal of the European Aquatics Junior Diving Championships in Hungary as 16-year-old Finn Awe produced a grandstand finish to win the Boys A 1m springboard title. The day three action in Budapest’s iconic Duna Arena concluded with Russia earning a fourth gold of the Championships thanks to Aleksandra Kedrina, defending […]
European Aquatics request delay on implementation of new AQUA bylaw on athlete participation
Following a meeting of the Bureau on 30 April 2026, it was agreed to request a delay of implementation of the recently approved AQUA bylaw concerning the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in international aquatic competitions. The request asks that the bylaw, which permits the return of these athletes to full participation across […]
Twelve teams set to contest men’s Division I European U20 Water Polo Championships in Portugal
European Aquatics can confirm Belarus will participate in this summer’s Men’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras, Portugal, from 10-16 August 2026. Belarus will play alongside the teams drawn in Group A, so six nations will now play in each group at the tournament. The new composition of the two groups of six is […]
