Croatia at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships

Croatia is scheduled to compete at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.

Croatia at the
2017 World Aquatics Championships
FINA codeCRO
National federationCroatian Swimming Federation
Websitewww.croswim.org
in Budapest, Hungary
Competitors29 in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
World Aquatics Championships appearances
Other related appearances
 Yugoslavia (1973–1991)

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
 GoldCroatia men's national water polo team
Water poloMen's tournament29 July

Diving

Croatia has entered 2 divers (one male and one female).[1]

AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Juraj MelšaMen's 1 m springboard289.3038did not advance
Marcela MarićWomen's 1 m springboard219.7029did not advance
Women's 3 m springboard245.3528did not advance

Open water swimming

Croatia has entered one open water swimmer[2][3]

AthleteEventTimeRank
Doris BerošWomen's 10 km2:11:54.445

Swimming

Croatian swimmers have achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard entry time, and 1 at the B-standard):[4]

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Anton LoncarMen's 100 m backstroke55.8829did not advance
Men's 200 m backstroke2:00.4627did not advance
Nikola ObrovacMen's 50 m breaststroke27.6120did not advance
Men's 100 m breaststroke1:02.9045did not advance
Mislav SeverMen's 50 m freestyle22.71=38did not advance
Men's 100 m freestyle49.6134did not advance

Synchronized swimming

Croatia's synchronized swimming team consisted of 10 athletes (10 female).[5]

Women
AthleteEventPreliminariesFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Mia Bubanko
Lara Čibenecki
Sara Jurić
Antonia Milković
Tea Mustač
Antica Nekic
Tina Panić (R)
Paula Popović
Magdalena Radovčić
Iva Štrukan (R)
Team technical routine70.723922did not advance

Legend: (R) = Reserve Athlete

Water polo

Croatia qualified a men's team.[6]

Men's tournament

Team roster
Group play
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Croatia33003821+176Quarterfinals
2  Russia31023432+22[a]Playoffs
3  Japan31022938−92[a]
4  United States31022838−102[a]
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) better result against higher placed team.
Notes:
17 July 2017
18:50
ReportUnited States  7–12  CroatiaAlfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–4, 1–3, 3–2
Bowen, Cupido 2GoalsGarcía, Lončar 4

19 July 2017
13:30
ReportRussia  8–10  CroatiaAlfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Radoslaw Koryzna (POL), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 3–1, 3–3, 1–4, 1–2
Lisunov 2GoalsJoković 4

21 July 2017
13:30
ReportJapan  6–16  CroatiaAlfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Daniel Flahive (AUS), Benjamin Mercier (FRA)
Score by quarters: 1–5, 3–5, 1–4, 1–2
Arai 2Goalsfour players 3
Quarterfinals
25 July 2017
22:00
ReportCroatia  12–9  ItalyAlfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–3, 3–1, 4–3
García, Sukno 4GoalsRenzuto 3
Semifinals
27 July 2017
22:00
ReportSerbia  11–12  CroatiaAlfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Steven Rotsart (USA), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 4–4, 4–4, 2–3
Prlainović 6GoalsJoković, Sukno 3
Final
29 July 2017
20:30
ReportHungary  6–8  CroatiaAlfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 2–0, 2–2, 2–2
Vámos 3GoalsSukno 3

References