Labor congratulates the Australian women’s water polo team who overcame the reigning Olympic champions Italy 10-7 to win the FINA Women’s Water Polo World Cup in Tianjin, China overnight.
The determined Aussie women led the Italians by 5-0 early on in the game and never looked back.
The team were ranked 6th in the world last year. They came through the toughest of groups including the World Champions, the Olympic Champions and the team ranked third in the world, without dropping a match.
The Australians had not won the crown since 1995. The win places the team in good stead for the upcoming World Championships in Melbourne and 2008 Olympic Games.
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