Wpo: Italy win women's gold medal in overtime

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2004
Wpo: Italy win women's gold medal in overtime

ATHENS, Aug 26 Reuters - Italy won the Olympic women's water polo gold medal today,
beating Greece 10-9 in extra time.

Driver Melanie Grego scored her third goal of the contest with 2:04 remaining in overtime
to break a 9-9 tie and give Italy its first Olympic title in the sport.

Greece's Driver Kyriaki Loisi scored five goals and centre back Evangelia Moraitidou
three to pace the host nation before a packed, noisy crowd at the main Olympic pool.

The score was tied 7-7 at the end of regulation time.

The silver medal marked a revival of fortunes for Greece, who finished ninth in the
world championships last year.

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