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Rio Olympics water polo semifinals live stream

By Sarabeth Pollock

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 15: Members of the Russian team celebrate after defeating Spain to win the Women's Water Polo quarterfinal match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 15: Members of the Russian team celebrate after defeating Spain to win the Women's Water Polo quarterfinal match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Live stream information and how to watch the women’s Olympics water polo semifinals online and on television on Aug. 17.

The women’s water polo semifinals begin on Wednesday, as the United States squares off in a rematch against Hungary.

Monday marked the start of the Olympics water polo women’s quarterfinals, where the U.S. women remained perfect with a 13-3 victory over winless Brazil. In fact, all three of Brazil’s points came in the fourth quarter, after Team USA had begun rotating its starters out and allowing the younger members of the team to get in the pool.

On Saturday, the United States staved off a second-half charge to defeat Hungary 11-6. Despite their overall dominance, the Americans are sure to get Hungary’s best shot, as the stakes are raised ever higher heading into tournament play.

Team USA had a strong showing in Rio on day two of the women’s tournament, defeating China in a 12-4 rout. Italy (Group A) and the United States (Group B) remain perfect in the preliminary round, while Brazil and China had yet to pick up a win. Australia, Russia, Hungary and Spain all have two points each.

Team USA dominated in the first day of the women’s Olympics water polo preliminary tournament Tuesday, emerging with an 11-4 victory over Spain, whom the U.S. beat en route to a gold medal at the London Games four years ago. It was, by all accounts, a great start to the tournament for Team USA, who rocketed out to a 7-2 lead after the first two quarters.


Full schedule for the women’s water polo semifinals on Wednesday:

10am ET: Women’s tournament semifinals, 5-8th place classification: Australia vs Brazil

11:20am ET: Women’s tournament semifinals: Hungary vs United States

2:10pm ET: Women’s tournament semifinals, 5-8th place classification: Spain vs China

3:30pm ET: Women’s tournament semifinals: Russia vs Italy
Here’s all of the information you need to follow the continuation of the men’s Olympics water polo preliminary tournament on Aug. 17:

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 17

Start Time: 10am ET

Channel: NBC

Live Stream: NBColympics.com

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The women are back in action on Friday, Aug 19, with the water polo finals. The semifinals for the men’s tournament begin on Thursday, Aug 18.

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