Hosts Japan to play Olympic champions in opening water polo match at Tokyo 2020

Japan and reigning champions the United States are set to open the water polo tournament at this year's postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Japan and reigning champions the United States are set to open the water polo tournament at this year's postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Russia secured their place in the women’s Water Polo World League Super Final after beating The Netherlands on the final day of the European qualification tournament in Budapest, Hungary.
The Netherlands earned a crucial victory over Spain at the European qualification tournament for the women’s Water Polo World League Super Final in Budapest.
Greece claimed a last-gasp 16-15 victory over The Netherlands and Spain put Russia to the sword with a 17-9 thrashing as the European qualification tournament for the women’s Water Polo World League Super Final resumed in Budapest.
Two of the seven teams due to be contesting the European qualification tournament for the women's Water Polo World League Super Final have pulled out because of coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
Croatia dramatically secured the final place in the men’s water polo tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after beating Russia in a penalty shoot-out that required 15 rounds to find a winner.
Montenegro and Greece qualified for the men’s water polo tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeating Croatia and Russia in the semi-finals of the qualification competition in the Netherlands.
Greece claimed a dramatic victory on penalties as the men’s Olympic water polo qualification tournament reached the quarter-final stage.
France secured the last quarter-final berth at the men's Olympic water polo qualifier in Rotterdam with a convincing win against Romania.
Montenegro and Russia are the last two unbeaten teams at the men's Olympic water polo qualifier in Rotterdam, after the latter produced a brilliant comeback to defeat Croatia.
Montenegro and Croatia top their respective groups after the third day of matches in the men’s Olympic Water Polo Qualification Tournament at the Zwemcentrum Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Rio 2016 semi-finalists Montenegro have started their Men's Water Polo Olympic Qualification Tournament with a big victory over Canada on day two of competition in Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
The Turkish team have been withdrawn from the men's Olympic water polo qualification tournament following a coronavirus outbreak - ending their hopes of making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - but the event is carrying on.
Silver medallists at the Rio 2016 Olympics Croatia started their men's water polo qualification for Tokyo 2020 with a win in Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
The last three nations who will compete in the men's water polo tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are due to be decided at the final qualifier in Rotterdam.