Women’s Water Polo Team Takes Bronze in Asian Games

20140924181119ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s women’s water polo team recently won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Games officials announced on Sept. 24 that China won the gold and Japan, which tied Kazakhstan in their head-to-head match, was awarded the silver based on having scored more goals in their match against first-place winner China.

With their victory, China retains the medal they won last year. Kazakhstan’s women beat Hong Kong, Uzbekistan and Singapore on their way to the bronze. They won silver last year.

The Asian Games are being held from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. Forty-five nations are competing.


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