The Australian women’s water polo team will be up against defending champions USA in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics water polo tournament on Friday (AEST).
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The Australia vs USA water polo semi-final will be played at ParÃs La Défense Arena and will be broadcast live in Australia. The AUS vs USA women’s match will start at 3:35 AM AEST on Friday.
The Aussie Stingers advanced to the semi-finals after a solid 9-6 victory over Greece in the quarter-finals, maintaining their unbeaten record from Group A.
The Stingers, led by three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini, defeated Beijing 2008 champions Netherlands, Tokyo 2020 bronze medal winners Hungary, the People’s Republic of China and Canada in their group stage.
Aussie goalkeeper Gabriella Palm has been exceptional so far in the tournament. She has made 48 saves from 82 shots, including 13 from 19 against Greece in the quarter-finals.
Alice Williams has been the top goal-scorer at Paris 2024 with 16 goals. She scored five of Australia’s nine goals against Greece.
Team USA, the top-scoring team in the group stages with 53 goals, narrowly defeated Hungary 5-4 in their quarter-final match. Jenna Flynn is their top-scorer with nine goals.
The USA hosted Australia for a three-match series in April. The Stingers lost all three matches with the scorelines of 10-4, 14-8 and 14-6, respectively.
The Stingers are three-time Olympic medallists, having won the gold at Sydney 2000 and bronze medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
Meanwhile, the USA has medalled in all six editions since women’s water polo made its debut at Sydney 2000. The USA won gold medals at the last three Games - London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 - silver at Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008 and bronze at Athens 2004.
The winner of the Australia vs USA semi-final match will progress to the gold medal match while the loser will play for bronze.
Live streaming of the Australia vs USA water polo match at the Paris 2024 Olympics will be available on 9Now and Stan. The Stingers’ Paris 2024 game will be broadcast live on the Network Nine TV channels in Australia.
The United States women’s national water polo team squares off against Hungary in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (8/6/24) in Paris, France.
Alice Williams has been the top goal-scorer at Paris 2024 with 16 goals. She scored five of Australia’s nine goals against Greece.
Team USA, the top-scoring team in the group stages with 53 goals, narrowly defeated Hungary 5-4 in their quarter-final match. Jenna Flynn is their top-scorer with nine goals.
The USA hosted Australia for a three-match series in April. The Stingers lost all three matches with the scorelines of 10-4, 14-8 and 14-6, respectively.
The Stingers are three-time Olympic medallists, having won the gold at Sydney 2000 and bronze medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
Meanwhile, the USA has medalled in all six editions since women’s water polo made its debut at Sydney 2000. The USA won gold medals at the last three Games - London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 - silver at Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008 and bronze at Athens 2004.
The winner of the Australia vs USA semi-final match will progress to the gold medal match while the loser will play for bronze.
Live streaming of the Australia vs USA water polo match at the Paris 2024 Olympics will be available on 9Now and Stan. The Stingers’ Paris 2024 game will be broadcast live on the Network Nine TV channels in Australia.
The United States women’s national water polo team squares off against Hungary in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (8/6/24) in Paris, France.
