Paris 2024 Olympics

US Men’s Water Polo Through to Semifinals After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Australia

US Men’s Water Polo Through to Semifinals After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Australia
Marko Vavic (R) of Team USA celebrates winning in the men's quarterfinal match between Team USA and Team Australia in a penalty shoot-out on day 12 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France on Aug. 7, 2024. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Todd Karpovich
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The U.S. men’s water polo team won a thrilling 11–10 victory over Australia in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Hannes Daube and Alex Bowen scored two goals each for Team USA, and goalkeeper Adrian Weinberg was exceptional with two saves in a penalty shootout. The team will play Serbia in the semifinals.

Todd Karpovich
Todd Karpovich
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In addition to the Epoch Times, Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author or co-author of six non-fiction books.