Greece 
Antigoni ROUMPESI and Alexandra ASIMAKI guided Greece to its first FINA World Championship in women’s water polo at the Natatorium on Friday.
The dynamic duo scored three goals each as Greece led from the front and survived a late Chinese comeback amidst a huge barrage of fouls that almost derailed its chance for glory.
For both teams it was a first medal at this level. Before tonight, Greece had Olympic silver and FINA World League gold and two bronzes while China had just the FINA World Cup bronze from last year. Both are now hot contenders for next year’s London Olympic Games.
Greece made the move in the second quarter with a 2-0 effort and levelled the third at four. The margin went to three (9-6) early in the fourth period but despite many chances could not expand the gap. China scored twice and had a chance in the final half minute but blew the pass.
