The Soviet Union men's national water polo team represented the Soviet Union in international water polo competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russian national water polo team became the successor of the Soviet team.
Results Olympic Games
1952 — 7th place 1956 — Bronze medal 1960 — Silver medal 1964 — Bronze medal 1968 — Silver medal 1972 — Gold medal 1976 — 8th place 1980 — Gold medal 1984 — Qualified but withdrew 1988 — Bronze medal
World Championship
1973 – Silver medal 1975 – Gold medal 1978 – 4th place 1982 – Gold medal 1986 – Bronze medal 1991 – 7th place
FINA World Cup
1979 – 4th place 1981 – Gold medal 1983 – Gold medal 1985 – Did not participate 1987 – Silver medal 1989 – 6th place 1991 – 5th place
Player statistics
Most appearances 100+ # Player MatchesYearsNationality1Aleksei Barkalov412 ? UKR
Top scorers 200+ #NameGoalsAverageYearsNationalityAleksei Barkalov200+ ? UKR
See also Soviet Union men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics List of Olympic champions in men's water polo List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics List of world champions in men's water polo
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