The 2015 Universiade water polo tournament got underway in Gwangju, Korea on Thursday with both men's and women's matches. Men's defending champions Hungary, winning the gold medal at the 2013 edition in Kazan, Russia, kicked off the men's action by overcoming Italy 8-10. France followed that result by edging the Netherlands whose comeback in the final period came to late as they had to settle for the 10-9 defeat. USA also posted a close win as they held off Japan 13-12 in a high-scoring encounter. Serbia and and Australia made no mistake and gained clear wins. Serbia by beating Turkey 10-6, Australia rolled past hosts Korea 14-3. The action in the Yeomju Indoor Aquatics Center got underway with the Japanese women's team starting off their tournament in positive fashion topping China 9-13 while Canada defeated Serbia 16-8. The action continues on Friday with just matches in the women's tournament scheduled. 2013 Universiade winners Russia will also be in action facing Canada in a top match-up.
2015 Universiade
Gwangju, Korea
Day 1 results
Thursday, 2 July
WOMEN
09.00: China vs. Japan 9-13 (4-6, 3-2, 1-2, 1-3)
10.30: Canada vs. Serbia 16-8 (4-5, 6-1, 2-0, 4-2)
MEN
12.30: Italy vs. Hungary 8-10 (1-4, 2-2, 3-2, 2-2)
14.00: France vs. Netherlands 10-9 (3-1, 2-2, 3-2, 2-4)
15.30: Russia vs. China 14-7 (6-2, 3-0, 0-2, 5-3)
17.00: USA vs. Japan 13-12 (2-3, 4-2, 4-3, 3-4)
18.30: Serbia vs. Turkey 10-6 (1-1, 2-2, 2-2, 5-1)
20.00: Australia vs. Korea 14-3 (4-1, 3-0, 3-2, 4-0)
Day 2 results
Friday, 3 July
WOMEN
09.00: Australia vs. USA
10.30: Italy vs. France
12.00: Serbia vs. China
13.30: Russia vs. Canada
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