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Water polo
at the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad

Tournament details
Host country	Greece
City	Athens
Venue(s)	Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Dates	15–29 August 2004
Events	2 (men's, women's)
Teams	12 (men's), 8 (women's) (from 5 confederations)
Competitors	154 men, 101 women
Final positions
Champions	Hungary (men)  Italy (women)
Runners-up	Serbia and Montenegro (men)  Greece (women)
Third place	Russia (men)  United States (women)
Fourth place	Greece (men)  Australia (women)
Tournament statistics (men, women)
Matches	64
Multiple appearances	5-time Olympian(s): 2 4-time Olympian(s): 8
Multiple medalists	3-time medalist(s): 2
MVPs	Gergely Kiss (men's) Tania Di Mario (women's)
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Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics.^[1]

Twelve teams competed in the men's event, where Russia was trying to avenge their defeat by Hungary at the Sydney Olympics. There were eight teams in the women's event, where holders Australia were hoping to retain the title.

• 2004 Men's Water Polo Olympic Qualifier