Maggie Steffens
AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...

United States head coach Adam Krikorian swims in the pool following his team's win over Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US coach worried about future of collegiate water polo

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

United States players cheer during their win over Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

United States players and coaches celebrate a goal during a win against the Russian Olympic Committee in a semifinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US to face Spain in women's water polo final at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 05, 2021 05:08 AM EDT

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

United States players and coaches celebrate following a win over Canada in a quarterfinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Goalie gang: Longan, US women beat Canada 16-5 in quarters

By Jay Cohen Aug. 03, 2021 04:07 AM EDT

Canada's Hayley McKelvey swims after the ball during a preliminary round women's water polo match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Strong Pac-12 presence in water polo at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 01, 2021 01:58 AM EDT

Netherland's Ilse Koolhaas shoots against South Africa during a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Steffens breaks water polo scoring record as US women cruise

By Jay Cohen Jul. 30, 2021 06:21 AM EDT

Marie-Josee Ta Lou, of the Ivory Coast, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 30, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

Runners compete in a heat of the 4 x 400-meter mixed relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

Players from Hungary celebrate as time runs out in their win over the United States in a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US women's water polo team handed rare loss at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Jul. 28, 2021 03:38 AM EDT

United States head coach Adam Krikorian, kneeling at center, talks with his team during a preliminary round women's water polo match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Recovery key for water polo teams at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen Jul. 26, 2021 08:09 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 20, 2021, file photo, an athlete trains at the weightlifting training hall at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Tokyo. The Tokyo Games have 18 new events this year and will be the first with nearly equal gender participation. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 21, 2021 10:05 AM EDT

No clear favorite for men's water polo at Tokyo Olympics

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 01:01 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Led by Maggie Steffens and Ashleigh Johnson, the U.S. women rolled to their second straight gold medal. Steffens was named MVP for the...

Stephania Haralabidis, a member of the U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Haralabidis, 26, is among five newcomers on the U.S. squad heading to the Tokyo Games this summer. The 13-player roster was announced Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Haralabidis makes US women's water polo team for Tokyo

By Jay Cohen Jun. 23, 2021 02:51 PM EDT

Maggie Steffens, a member of the U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Steffens is going for a third consecutive gold medal with the U.S. women's water polo team at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Captain America: Steffens hoping to lead US to another gold

By Jay Cohen Jun. 10, 2021 01:38 PM EDT

Alys Williams, a member of the U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Williams thought she was done. She was the last cut for the best women's water polo team in the world, and it was a long time until the Tokyo Olympics. So Williams went back to the U.S. national team, determined to chase down her own conclusion. The U.S. announces its Tokyo team next month. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Williams inspires US water polo team with play, mentality

By Jay Cohen May. 20, 2021 01:29 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2020 11:03 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 06, 2020 10:55 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...