XXVII Asian Games (Incheon 2014 - Korea)

 

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Kazakhstan tops Japan for second straight Asian Games gold

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Wednesday 01 October 2014, 11:05

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Tim Hartog

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Kazakhstan have successfully defended their Asian Games title after winning the 2014 edition in Incheon, South Korea by topping Japan 7-6 in the final on Wednesday. Kazakhstan claimed a second straight gold medal for the second time in their participating history after a run that included three straight titles between 1994 and 2002 before China claimed gold at the 2006 edition. The 7-6 final score was the same as the score in the 2010 edition gold medal final in Guangzhou, China where the Kazakh side edged hosts China. This time Japan was the opponent but things looked good right from the start for favorites Kazakhstan grabbing a 1-0 lead at quarter-time and a 4-2 advantage at half-time. It even went better after the break as the Japanese trailed 6-3 going into the final period. Then however things changed and Japan started a comeback, led by Koji Takei (playing for Honvéd in Hungary) and Mitsuaki Shiga, who scored 2 each. The one goal that Kazakhstan managed to score in the 4th quarter proved vital as therewith the slim lead was consolidated as Kazakhstan held on to win 7-6. Third place was claimed by China who defeated hosts South Korea 14-6 in the bronze medal match. Veteran Feihu Tan, set to play for Florentia in the Italian serie A1 league this season, was a standout shooting 5-for-6 in the contest.

17th Asian Games
Incheon, South Korea

Dream Park Aquatics Center

Water Polo schedule and results

Men's tournament

Wednesday, 1 October:

China vs. South Korea 14-6 (4-1, 0-2, 5-1, 5-2) - 3rd/4th place
Kazakhstan vs. Japan 7-6 (1-0, 3-2, 2-1, 1-3) - 1st/2nd place

Previous results

Thursday, 25 September:

China vs. Japan 9-12 (2-4, 4-4, 2-2, 1-2)
Singapore vs. Hong Kong 13-4 (3-2, 3-0, 4-2, 3-0)
Kazakhstan vs. South Korea 18-6 (4-1, 6-1, 4-3, 4-1)

Friday, 26 September:

Japan vs. Kuwait 21-8 (7-2, 5-2, 3-2, 6-2)
Hong Kong vs. Kazakhstan 0-24 (0-6, 0-6, 0-10, 0-2)
South Korea vs. Singapore 9-8 (3-2, 3-2, 2-2, 1-2)

Saturday, 27 September:

Kuwait vs. China 4-18 (0-5, 2-5, 2-5, 0-3)
South Korea vs. Hong kong 15-6 (6-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-0)
Singapore vs. Kazakhstan 9-20 (0-7, 2-4, 4-4, 3-5)

Monday, 29 September:

Singapore vs. China 5-25 (1-7, 0-8, 1-4, 3-6) - Match 25
South Korea vs. Kuwait 11-9 (3-3, 4-3, 3-3, 1-0) - Match 26

Tuesday, 30 September:

Singapore vs. Kuwait 10-6 (1-2, 1-2, 5-0, 3-2) - 5th/6th place

Semifinals:
Kazakhstan vs. China 11-9 (1-2, 3-1, 0-2, 2-1; penalties: 5-3)
Japan vs. South Korea 13-5 (3-4, 1-1, 2-0, 7-0)

Japan, Kazakhstan expected group winners

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Sunday 28 September 2014, 09:17

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Tim Hartog

The Asian Games men's water polo tournament are down to the quarterfinals. On Saturday the last preliminary round matches were played with Japan, who had the day off, and Kazakhstan as the expected group winners and thus qualified for the semi-finals. On Monday four more teams will battle to join them in the final four of the tournament. Singapore, after falling to defending champs Kazakhstan 9-20 on Saturday will now face China who defeated Kuwait 4-18, in the crossing matches on Monday. Meanwhile Kuwait faces hosts South Korea after they rolled past Hong Kong 15-6 on Saturday. The losers of the quarterfinals will play for 5th place on Tuesday and the winners advance to the semifinals, to be played on the same day.


17th Asian Games
Incheon, South Korea

Dream Park Aquatics Center

Water Polo schedule and results

Men's tournament

Saturday, 27 September:

Kuwait vs. China 4-18 (0-5, 2-5, 2-5, 0-3)
South Korea vs. Hong kong 15-6 (6-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-0)
Singapore vs. Kazakhstan 9-20 (0-7, 2-4, 4-4, 3-5)

Monday, 29 September:

15.00: Singapore vs. China - Match 25
17.00: South Korea vs. Kuwait - Match 26

Tuesday, 30 September:

15.00: L25 vs. L26 - 5th/6th place

Semifinals:
17.00: 1A vs. W25 - SF1
19.00: 1B vs. W26 - SF2

Wednesday, 1 October:

14.00: LSF1 vs. LSF2 - 3rd/4th place
16.00: WSF1 vs. WSF2 - 1st/2nd place

Japan, Singapore, Kazakhstan get winning start

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Thursday 25 September 2014, 21:00

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Tim Hartog

The first day of the men's water polo tournament at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea featured no surprises. Favorites, Japan, Singapore and defending champions Kazakhstan all won their opening matches. Japan had the most difficult task in overcoming China but did so thanks to a good first and fourth quarter performance to win by three. Singapore kicked off their campaign in easy fashion running past Hong Kong who were held scoreless in the second and fourth period with a 13-4 final score as result. Finally Kazakhstan showed their dominance in the field by dominating hosts South Korea already leading the match 10-2 at half time. Without any danger in the second half this year's FINA World Cup hosts went on to record a big 18-6 victory concluding day 1.


17th Asian Games
Incheon, South Korea

Dream Park Aquatics Center

Water Polo schedule and results

Men's tournament

Thursday, 25 September:

China vs. Japan 9-12 (2-4, 4-4, 2-2, 1-2)
Singapore vs. Hong Kong 13-4 (3-2, 3-0, 4-2, 3-0)
Kazakhstan vs. South Korea 18-6 (4-1, 6-1, 4-3, 4-1)

Friday, 26 September:

15.00: Japan vs. Kuwait
17.00: Hong Kong vs. Kazakhstan
19.00: South Korea vs. Singapore

Saturday, 27 September:

15.00: Kuwait vs. China
17.00: South Korea vs. Hong kong
19.00: Singapore vs. Kazakhstan

Monday, 29 September:

15.00: 3A vs. 2B - Match 25
17.00: 2A vs. 3B - Match 26

Tuesday, 30 September:

15.00: L25 vs. L26 - 5th/6th place

Semifinals:
17.00: 1A vs. W25 - SF1
19.00: 1B vs. W26 - SF2

Wednesday, 1 October:

14.00: LSF1 vs. LSF2 - 3rd/4th place
16.00: WSF1 vs. WSF2 - 1st/2nd place

China women retain Asian Games title

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Wednesday 24 September 2014, 21:16

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Tim Hartog

The Chinese women have retained their Asian Games title on Wednesday in Incheon, South Korea after topping the rankings of the round-robin formatted women's tournament. In five days of competition inside the Dream Park Aquatics Center the Rick Azevedo coached side remained undefeated and held off their main rivals Japan (15-10) and Kazakhstan (6-11) by 5 goals. Japan won the goal difference battle with Kazakhstan, after the sides' head-to-head match-up ended with a 7-7 tie, to claim the silver medal while Kazakhstan settled for bronze. The focus of the water polo community at the 17th Asian Games no shift to the men's tournament, set to get underway on Thursday, to be concluded next Wednesday with Kazakhstan as the defending champion.


17th Asian Games
Incheon, South Korea

Dream Park Aquatics Center

Water Polo Women's tournament

Saturday, 20 September:

Singapore vs. Uzbekistan 4-12 (2-3, 1-4, 0-3, 1-2)
Hong Kong vs. Kazakhstan 1-25 (0-8, 0-5, 1-7, 0-5)
China vs. Japan 15-10 (4-4, 3-1, 4-3, 4-2)

Sunday, 21 September:

Uzbekistan vs. Kazakhstan 7-14 (2-1, 3-7, 1-3, 1-3)
Japan vs. Hong Kong 27-3 (5-1, 6-0, 6-1, 10-1)
Singapore vs. China 3-26 (0-5, 0-10, 1-5, 2-6)

Monday, 22 September:
Kazakhstan vs. Japan 7-7 (3-2, 1-3, 2-2, 1-0)
China vs. Uzbekistan 14-4 (5-2, 2-2, 5-0, 2-0)
Hong Kong vs. Singapore 4-12 (1-2, 1-2, 2-4, 0-4)

Tuesday, 23 September:

Uzbekistan vs. Japan 6-12 (0-3, 3-3, 1-2, 2-4)
Singapore vs. Kazakhstan 2-27 (0-7, 2-8, 0-4, 0-8)
China vs. Hong Kong 20-2 (10-0, 5-1, 2-1, 3-0)

Wednesday, 24 September:
Hong Kong vs. Uzbekistan 1-16 (0-4, 0-4, 0-4, 1-4)
Kazakhstan vs. China 6-11 (1-3, 3-5, 2-1, 0-2)
Singapore vs. Japan 1-23 (0-7, 0-4, 1-7, 0-5)

Medal rankings

1. China
2. Japan
3. Kazakhstan

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