EXPLAINED: Stingers - The Real Truth

Aussie women snare bronze at water polo World Cup

The Aussie Stingers have put aside their semi-final loss to the US to claim World Cup bronze with a three-goal win over Russia.

AAP · Jul 26

Gold medal hopes over for gallant Aussie Stingers

The rivalry between the US and Australia in women's water polo has been labelled the greatest ever following their latest blockbuster bout.

AAP · Jul 24

Australia into Women's Water Polo World Cup semi-finals

Australia have produced a strong performance to beat Italy at the Women's Water Polo World Cup and set up a semi-final clash with USA at Olympic Park in Sydney.

AAP · Jul 22

Stingers' plan to back up their Olympic silver medal

The Australian women's water polo team will have 10 players who won Olympic silver in Paris on deck for next month's world championships in Singapore.

AAP · Jun 9, 2025

Stingers captain wants water polo accessible for all

Now with her long-awaited Olympic medal, Zoe Arancini shifts her focus to growing water polo and inspiring the next generation of players to make a splash.

AAP · Sep 16, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 15 of the Games

Jessica Hull’s silver medal highlights the penultimate day in Paris after the Stingers also secure silver following defeat in the women’s water polo final

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2024

Silver for Stingers after falling just short in Olympic water polo final against Spain

Australia’s women went down in the women’s water polo final 11-9 to Spain as their frustrating 24-year wait for the biggest title in the sport goes on

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2024

Stingers wounded but proud after losing water polo gold

The Stingers have endured an 11-9 defeat to Spain in their women's water polo gold-medal match, but were left humbled by their great, if bumpy, Olympic journey.

AAP · Aug 10, 2024

Gold-hunting Stingers feed off Sydney 2000 memories

The Stingers are feeding off tales of the fabled Sydney 2000 win as they target a potential sport-changing Olympic women's water polo golden triumph.

AAP · Aug 9, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 13 of the Games

Australia’s river of gold dried up but two silver and two bronze medals were pocketed, while the Stingers earned a shot at gold with a dramatic water polo win

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024