The aim of this work is to determine the difference between winners and defeated teamsin the top water polo at the World Championships for men's competition. The sample encompassed 16 teams at the World Water Polo Championship held in Shanghai 2011th. In this study we analyzed teams that were winning and teams that lost their matches. We analyzed data of 45 matches from the official website "OMEGA" which contains statistical data from the World Championships in water polo for men (Shanghai - China, 2011). The sample of variables based on certain segments of the water polo game for men in stages of attack and defense, and those are: GS - goals scored, AAG - Attempt to achieve goals; A - Action Shot: C - Centre Shot, X - Extra player shot; 5 m - Penalty; m1 - 5 Penalty Attempt; TF - Turnover foul and SP - Sprint. Hi- square test results have shown that there are statistically significant differences ( p .000 ) in the analyzed segments of polo matches. Teams that overcame were more ready in motoric ability and had faster swimmers, because of large number of goals which were scored from counter attacks. It can also be concluded that the game contained more fouls (rougher game) compared to the earlier water polo matches. Defeated teams made several fouls during the counter attacks of opponents which caused a greater number of penalty shots and the success of winning teams in taking those shots Generally, it can be concluded in the field dynamics of the game, that dynamic was on the side of winners team which won the final and showed better results.
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