The London 2012 Olympic Water Polo competition schedule has been confirmed, revealing when teams will compete in the preliminary rounds of the tournaments on the Olympic Park.
Hungary are to open the London 2012 Water Polo competition.
The men’s preliminary competition begins on 29th July with reigning Olympic champions Hungary taking on current European champions Serbia.
Great Britain’s men also play on the 1st day of competition against Romania at the Water Polo Arena
Other notable matches in the men’s competition include Montenegro vs Hungary on 31st July, with reigning world champions Italy taking on Croatia on 2nd August.
In the women’s competition, Olympic silver medallists USA take on Hungary in the first match on 30th July, with Great Britain in action on the same day against Russia.
The women’s gold medal match takes place on 9th August with the men’s on 12th August, the final day of the Olympic Games.
FINA President Dr Julio C. Maglione said: 'The Water Polo test event held last May has shown the fantastic enthusiasm of the spectators and I am sure that we will have great women's and men's tournaments during the London 2012 Olympic Games'.
The draw for the Water Polo competition was confirmed in May, with 12 teams competing in the men's event and eight teams in the women's.
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