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W. Senior National Team. Team USA Named Best Women’s Water Polo Team In 2016 At FINA World Aquatics Gala
- Updated: December 5, 2016
Dec. 5, 2016
Windsor, Canada – December 5 – Last night in a spectacular ceremony at the Ceasar’s Hotel in Windsor (CAN), FINA paid its annual tribute to the best athletes of 2016 during its FINA/Alisports World Aquatics Gala – “Soirée des Etoiles”. The group included the best male and female competitor in each of the aquatic disciplines, with the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio largely determining the outcome of the evening. In Swimming, Michael Phelps (USA) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) were the best of the year, after their outstanding results in Brazil – six medals (including five gold) for the North American and four podium presences (comprising three titles) for the Magyar great. The best Olympic swimming performances went to Adam Peaty (GBR) and Katie Ledecky (USA). In Water Polo, the Olympic and World League champions, respectively Serbia among men and USA in the women’s field, were naturally the winners with Kaleigh Gilchrist accepting for the USA Women. In Diving, Chinese divers Chen Aisen (two gold medals in Rio) and Shi Tingmao (Olympic champion in the 3m individual and synchro springboard) were the best of 2016. Olympic gold …