2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup

2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates17–22 August 2010
Teams8 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions United States (2nd title)
Runner-up Australia
Third place China
Fourth place Russia
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored475 (19.79 per match)
Top scorer(s)China Gao Ao
(16 goals)
Best playerAustralia Gemma Beadsworth
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The 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in Christchurch, New Zealand from 17 to 22 August 2010.[1]

The United States won the gold medal by defeating Australia 6–3 in the final. China captured bronze, beating Russia 11–9.[2]

  1. ^ "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 67. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "USA adds FINA World Cup to World and World League crowns". FINA.org. 22 August 2010.