Updated: U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team Makes A Big Splash

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Aria, left and Makenzie Fischer at the Opening Ceremonies of the Rio Olympics where Aria tweeted, "the best experience with my best friend." Photo courtesy of Leslie Fischer.
Aria, left and Makenzie Fischer at the Opening Ceremonies of the Rio Olympics where Aria tweeted, “the best experience with my best friend.” Photo courtesy of Leslie Fischer.
Kari Damato , Ethan Damato, coach from LBHS, Makenzie, Leslie Fischer, Aria, Erich, Fischer,Daniela Lucidi, front, who was on the LBHS team with the Fischers.
Kari Damato , Ethan Damato, coach from LBHS, Makenzie, Leslie Fischer, Aria, Erich, Fischer,Daniela Lucidi, front, who was on the LBHS team with the Fischers.

The U.S. Olympic women’s water polo team starring our hometown girls, sisters Makenzie and Aria Fischer has won their first match against Spain with a score of 11-4. Coach Adam Krikorian was poolside despite having to make a quick trip back to the U.S. to attend to a family matter

USA Water Polo - Women - USA vs SpainPhoto credit:Jeff Cable/USA Water Polo.
USA Water Polo – Women – USA vs Spain. Photo credit:Jeff Cable/USA Water Polo.
The Fischer sisters enjoy some out of the water time in Rio. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Moore/USA Water Polo.
The Fischer sisters enjoy some out of the water time in Rio. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Moore/USA Water Polo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team USA Scores Second Win

On Thursday, the team beat China with a final score of 12-4. “Everyone is feeling great,”said Leslie Fischer who is in Rio with her daughters and her husband, Erich a two time All American athlete who  played water polo on the US Olympic team  in the 1992 games in Barcelona, Spain.

 

 

 

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