# Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the women's water polo tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Abbreviations :
| Pos. | Position | № | Cap number |
| CF | Centre forward | CB | Centre back |
| D | Defense | GK | Goalkeeper |

## Pool A
### China

The following is the Chinese roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth |
| 1 | Yang Jun | GK | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 28 April 1988 |
| 2 | Teng Fei | D | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 23 January 1988 |
| 3 | Liu Ping | CB | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 1 May 1987 |
| 4 | Sun Yujun | D | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 30 January 1987 |
| 5 | He Jin | CF | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 3 May 1987 |
| 6 | Sun Yating | CF | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 24 February 1988 |
| 7 | Song Donglun | D | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 28 April 1991 |
| 8 | Gao Ao | D | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 26 July 1990 |
| 9 | Wang Yi | D | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 29 July 1987 |
| 10 | Ma Huanhuan | D | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 13 January 1990 |
| 11 | Sun Huizi | D | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 11 June 1990 |
| 12 | Zhang Lei | D | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 9 May 1988 |
| 13 | Wang Ying | GK | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 7 August 1988 |
       Head coach: Juan Jané

### Hungary

The following is the Hungarian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | 2012 club |
| 1 | Flóra Bolonyai | GK | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 5 April 1991 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Dóra Czigány | CF | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 23 October 1992 | ZF-Eger |
| 3 | Dóra Antal | CF | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (132 lb) | 9 September 1993 | ZF-Eger |
| 4 | Hanna Kisteleki | CF | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 10 March 1991 | BVSC ‐ Zugló |
| 5 | Gabriella Szűcs | CF | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 7 March 1988 | Dunaújvárosi Főiskola VE |
| 6 | Orsolya Takács | CB | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 20 May 1985 | Szentesi Vizilabda Klub |
| 7 | Rita Drávucz | D | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 14 April 1980 | Pro Recco |
| 8 | Rita Keszthelyi | D | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 10 December 1991 | Szentesi Vizilabda Klub |
| 9 | Ildikó Tóth | CB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 23 April 1987 | BVSC ‐ Zugló |
| 10 | Barbara Bujka | CB | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 5 September 1986 | Waterpolo Fontalba Messina |
| 11 | Dóra Csabai | CB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 20 April 1989 | BVSC ‐ Zugló |
| 12 | Katalin Menczinger | CB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 17 January 1989 | Dunaújvárosi Főiskola VE |
| 13 | Edina Gangl | GK | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 25 June 1990 | ZF-Eger |
       Head coach: András Merész

### Spain

The following is the Spanish roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | 2012 club |
| 1 | Laura Ester | GK | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 22 January 1990 | CN Sabadell |
| 2 | Marta Bach | CB | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 17 February 1993 | CN Mataro |
| 3 | Anna Espar | D | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 8 January 1993 | CN Sabadell |
| 4 | Roser Tarragó | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 25 March 1993 | CN Mataro |
| 5 | Matilde Ortiz | CB | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 16 September 1990 | CN Sabadell |
| 6 | Jennifer Pareja | D | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 8 May 1984 | CN Sabadell |
| 7 | Lorena Miranda | CB | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 7 April 1991 | CW Dos Hermanas |
| 8 | Pilar Peña Carrasco | D | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 4 April 1986 | CN Sabadell |
| 9 | Andrea Blas | CF | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 14 February 1992 | EW Zaragoza |
| 10 | Ona Meseguer | D | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 1 March 1978 | CN Sant Andreu |
| 11 | Maica García Godoy | CF | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 17 October 1990 | CN Sabadell |
| 12 | Laura López | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 13 January 1988 | CN Madrid Moscardo |
| 13 | Ana Copado | GK | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 31 March 1980 | CN Sant Andreu |
       Head coach: Miki Oca

### United States

The following is the American roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | 2012 club |
| 1 | Elizabeth Armstrong | GK | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 31 January 1983 | Great Lakes WP Club |
| 2 | Heather Petri | D | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 13 June 1978 | New York Athletic Club |
| 3 | Melissa Seidemann | CB | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | 26 June 1990 | Stanford University |
| 4 | Brenda Villa | D | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 18 April 1980 | Orizzonte Catania |
| 5 | Lauren Wenger | D | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 11 March 1984 | New York Athletic Club |
| 6 | Maggie Steffens | CB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 4 June 1993 | Diablo Water Polo |
| 7 | Courtney Mathewson | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 14 September 1986 | New York Athletic Club |
| 8 | Jessica Steffens | CB | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 7 April 1987 | New York Athletic Club |
| 9 | Elsie Windes | CB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 17 June 1985 | Tualatin Hills WPC |
| 10 | Kelly Rulon | D | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 16 August 1984 | ASD Roma |
| 11 | Annika Dries | CF | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 10 April 1992 | Stanford University |
| 12 | Kami Craig | CF | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 21 July 1987 | Santa Barbara WP Foundation |
| 13 | Tumua Anae | GK | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 16 October 1988 | SoCal |
       Head coach: Adam Krikorian

## Pool B
### Australia

On 12 June 2012, the Australian roster for the women's water polo tournament was announced.
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | 2012 club |
| 1 | Victoria Brown | GK | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 27 July 1985 | Victorian Tigers |
| 2 | Gemma Beadsworth | CF | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 17 July 1987 | Fremantle Marlins |
| 3 | Sophie Smith | CB | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 26 February 1986 | Queensland Breakers |
| 4 | Holly Lincoln-Smith | CF | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 26 March 1988 | Cronulla Sharks |
| 5 | Jane Moran | D | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 6 June 1985 | Brisbane Barracudas |
| 6 | Bronwen Knox | CF | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 16 April 1986 | Victorian Tigers |
| 7 | Rowena Webster | CB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 27 December 1987 | Victorian Tigers |
| 8 | Kate Gynther | D | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 5 July 1982 | Brisbane Barracudas |
| 9 | Glencora Ralph | CB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 8 August 1988 | Fremantle Marlins |
| 10 | Ashleigh Southern | CF | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 22 October 1992 | Brisbane Barracudas |
| 11 | Melissa Rippon | D | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 20 January 1981 | Brisbane Barracudas |
| 12 | Nicola Zagame | D | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 11 August 1990 | Cronulla Sharks |
| 13 | Alicia McCormack | GK | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 7 June 1983 | Cronulla Sharks |
       Head coach: Greg McFadden

### Great Britain

The following is the British roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics..
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | 2012 club |
| 1 | Robyn Nicholls | GK | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 8 May 1990 | City of Manchester |
| 2 | Chloe Wilcox | D | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 20 December 1986 | City of Manchester |
| 3 | Fiona McCann | CB | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 13 May 1987 | City of Liverpool |
| 4 | Francesca Snell | CB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 28 March 1987 | West London Penguin |
| 5 | Alexandra Rutlidge | CB | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 12 November 1988 | City of Manchester |
| 6 | Frances Leighton | CF | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 30 March 1982 | City of Sheffield |
| 7 | Lisa Gibson | CF | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 12 August 1989 | City of Manchester |
| 8 | Hazel Musgrove | CB | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 6 February 1989 | City of Liverpool |
| 9 | Ciara Gibson-Byrne | D | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 3 December 1992 | City of Manchester |
| 10 | Angela Winstanley-Smith | CF | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 5 August 1985 | City of Manchester |
| 11 | Francesca Clayton | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 7 January 1990 | City of Liverpool |
| 12 | Rebecca Kershaw | D | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 11 August 1990 | City of Manchester |
| 13 | Rosemary Morris | GK | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 31 January 1986 | City of Liverpool |
       Head coach: Szilveszter Fekete

### Italy

The following is the Italian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth |
| | Giulia Rambaldi Guidasci | | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 11 November 1986 |
| 1 | Elena Gigli | GK | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 9 July 1985 |
| 2 | Simona Abbate | CB | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 22 August 1983 |
| 3 | Elisa Casanova | CF | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 26 November 1973 |
| 6 | Allegra Lapi | D | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 8 September 1985 |
| 7 | Tania Di Mario | D | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 4 May 1979 |
| 8 | Roberta Bianconi | D | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 8 July 1989 |
| 9 | Giulia Enrica Emmolo | D | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 16 October 1991 |
| 11 | Aleksandra Cotti | D | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 13 December 1988 |
| 12 | Teresa Frassinetti | CF | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 24 December 1985 |
| 13 | Giulia Gorlero | GK | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 26 September 1990 |
| 14 | Anikó Pelle | CB | | | 28 September 1978 |
| 15 | Federica Radicchi | CB | | | 21 December 1988 |
       Head coach: Fabio Conti

### Russia

The following is the Russian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth |
| 1 | Mariia Kovtunovskaia | GK | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 19 December 1988 |
| 2 | Diana Antonova | D | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 17 January 1993 |
| 3 | Alexandra Antonova | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 22 December 1991 |
| 4 | Olga Belova | CB | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 27 August 1993 |
| 5 | Evgeniya Ivanova | D | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 26 July 1987 |
| 6 | Ekaterina Tankeeva | CF | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 28 June 1989 |
| 7 | Ekaterina Lisunova | D | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 6 October 1989 |
| 8 | Nadezhda Fedotova | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 20 August 1988 |
| 9 | Ekaterina Prokofyeva | D | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 13 March 1991 |
| 10 | Olga Beliaeva | CF | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 18 March 1985 |
| 11 | Evgeniia Khokhriakova | CB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 26 August 1988 |
| 12 | Sofia Konukh | CF | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 9 March 1980 |
| 13 | Anna Karnaukh | GK | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 31 August 1993 |
       Head coach: Aleksandr Kabanov