PARIS: Serbia extended their reign over Olympic water polo by beating Croatia 13-11 for a third successive gold in the men's event in front of a roaring crowd at La Defense Arena.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Water Polo - Men's Gold Medal Match - Serbia vs Croatia - Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France - August 11, 2024. Serbia coach Uros Stevanovic and team Serbia celebrate winning the game. REUTERS/Ueslei MarcelinoPARIS: Serbia extended their reign over Olympic water polo by beating Croatia 13-11 for a third successive gold in the men's event in front of a roaring crowd at La Defense Arena.
The Balkan battle was spirited and physical, with both teams committing a slew of fouls and occasionally putting an errant hand onto an opponent's head. In the end, the Serbians were too strong though, leading for all but a handful of minutes on their way to another Olympic triumph. After the final whistle, track-suited Serbian staff jumped into the pool to celebrate with the players.The US earlier won the bronze medal playoff in a shootout against Hungary to claim their first medal in the men's event in 16 years.
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