Wpo: Italy win women's gold medal in overtime

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2004
Wpo: Italy win women's gold medal in overtime

Italy has won the Olympic women's water polo gold medal, beating Greece 10-9 in extra time.

Driver MELANIE GREGO scored her third goal of the contest with 2:04 remaining in overtime
to break a 9-9 tie and give Italy its first Olympic title in the sport.

The score was tied 7-7 at the end of regulation time.

The silver medal marks a revival of fortunes for Greece, who finished ninth in the
world championships last year.

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