Olympics-Water polo-U.S. women take gold with win over Spain

[August 07, 2021]   TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States beat Spain to win the gold medal in the women's water polo competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

The United States celebrates winning the gold medal against Spain in the women's waterpolo gold medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tatsumi Water Polo Centre. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Spain were awarded silver, while Hungary earned bronze after beating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team earlier in the day.

(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; editing by Clare Fallon)

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