HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, December 8. THE United States of America, the reigning World Champions of Women's Water Polo will welcome five of the top ten ranked nations to Newport Beach, California tomorrow for the 10th Holiday Cup. Silver and Bronze Medalist of the 2009 World Championships Canada and Russia will join defending Olympic Gold Medalist the Netherlands, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Italy, and 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Australia in competition. Set for December 9-13, Corona del Mar High School will play host to the most anticipated women's water polo event since the final buzzer sounded this past August in Rome, Italy.
A rematch of the protested Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada highlights five days of water polo action that will see the best in the world mix it up. Three matches per day begin on Wednesday, December 9 with the final two days of the event to be webcast live through usawaterpolo.org.
Wednesday, December 9
4:00pm – Australia vs Italy
5:20pm – Russia vs Canada
8:00pm – USA vs the Netherlands
Thursday, December 10
5:20pm – Australia vs Canada
6:40pm – Russia vs the Netherlands
8:00pm – USA vs Italy
Friday, December 11
5:20pm – Australia vs the Netherlands
6:40pm – Canada vs Italy
8:00pm – USA vs Russia
Saturday, December 12 (live webcast – www.usawaterpolo.org)
2:20pm – Canada vs the Netherlands
3:40pm – Italy vs Russia
5:00pm – USA vs Australia
Sunday, December 13 (live webcast – www.usawaterpolo.org)
12:50pm – Italy vs the Netherlands
2:10pm – Russia vs Australia
3:30pm – USA vs Canada
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