Gold medalists of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony of the women's waterpolo final between the United States and Spain at FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea on July 26, 2019. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
GWANGJU, South Korea, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The United States took gold in the women's water polo at the 18th FINA World Championships, securing its third consecutive water polo world title.
The U.S. team defeated Spain 11-6 in the decisive match, a rematch of the 2017 final where the U.S. trounced Spain 13-6 in Budapest.
It was the first time a country has won three straight water polo world titles since the event was introduced in 1986. This latest triumph means the U.S. has taken a total of six world titles in the event.
In the bronze medal match, Australia edged Hungary 10-9 to finish the competition in third place.
