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TOKYO : Hungary beat Spain 9-5 to win the bronze medal in the Olympic men's water polo competition on Sunday, matching the result of their women's team a day earlier.The Hungarian women beat the Russian Olympic Committee team to finish third and win their first Olympic medal in water polo on Saturday.

TOKYO : Hungary beat Spain 9-5 to win the bronze medal in the Olympic men's water polo competition on Sunday, matching the result of their women's team a day earlier.

Hungary are the most successful men's water polo team at the Olympics, winning nine gold medals, including three in a row between 2000 and 2008. "The last 48 hours or so were like a roller coaster emotionally," Hungary captain Denes Varga told reporters."We had to pull ourselves together so we could play effectively."

Marton Vamos top scored for the Hungarians with two goals, and seven more of their players got on the scoresheet, while goalkeeper Viktor Nagy made eight saves.

 

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