European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championship
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Organising body | European Aquatics |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champions | Men Croatia (1st title) Women Spain (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Men Serbia (11 titles) Women Netherlands Russia (4 titles each) |
| Related competitions | European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship European Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championship |
The European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championship, previously known as the LEN European U19 Water Polo Championship, is a continental water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 20. It was launched by LEN in 1970 for men and in 1994 for women.[1][2] With the 2026 competition, the age category was changed from U19 to U20.
Results
Since 2011:
Men's tournament
History
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | Italy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Hungary | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Soviet Union | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Spain | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Croatia | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Greece | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Montenegro | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | West Germany | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Romania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 84 | |
Women's tournament
History
| Ed. | Year | Host | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | Arnhem, Netherlands |
Netherlands |
Greece |
Hungary |
| 2 | 1996 | Netanya, Israel |
Netherlands |
Germany |
Hungary |
| 3 | 1998 | Millfield, Great Britain |
Hungary |
Russia |
Greece |
| 4 | 2000 | Plzeň, Czech Republic |
Russia |
Hungary |
Greece |
| 5 | 2002 | Loulé, Portugal |
Greece |
Hungary |
Spain |
| 6 | 2004 | Bari, Italy |
Netherlands |
Greece |
Russia |
| 7 | 2006 | Kirishi, Russia |
Russia |
Netherlands |
Hungary |
| 8 | 2008 | Chania, Greece |
Italy |
Hungary |
Russia |
| 9 | 2010 | Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine |
Russia |
Spain |
Hungary |
| 10 | 2012 | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
Russia |
Hungary |
Italy |
| 11 | 2014 | Ostia, Italy |
Greece |
Italy |
Spain |
| 12 | 2016 | The Hague, Netherlands |
Netherlands |
Spain |
Greece |
| 13 | 2018 | Funchal, Portugal |
Spain |
Russia |
Netherlands |
| 14 | 2022 | Netanya, Israel |
Spain |
Hungary |
Greece |
| 15 | 2024 | Zagreb, Croatia |
Spain |
Hungary |
Greece |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Greece | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Hungary | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Water Polo Europe Championship Archive". todor66.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "European Water polo Championships - Men". Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Water Polo - Men's U-19 European Championships 2024 - Standings / Rankings". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Water Polo - Men's European U-17 Junior Championships : all-time statistics". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Water Polo - Men's U-15 European Championships 2023 - Calendar & Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Water Polo - Women's U-19 European Championships 2024 - Standings / Rankings". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Water Polo - Women's European U-17 Junior Championships 2023 - Standings / Rankings". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Water Polo - Women's U-15 European Championships 2023 - Calendar & Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.