USA Olympic Women's Water Polo Team to be Announced on May 17th

usa water polo to announce 2012 u.s. olympic women's water polo team on may 17 at la84 foundation in los angeles, ca  

Who: The 2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Water Polo Team

What: The 13 athletes who will comprise the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Water Polo Team will be announced. LA84 Foundation President & IOC Member Anita DeFrantz will deliver an opening address.

Where: LA84 Foundation
2141 W. Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90018

When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 10:30am (announcement); 11:30 am (lunch)

Media Opportunity: Media are invited to attend the announcement. Lunch will be served following the announcement. All athletes and coaches will be available for interviews. One-on-one opportunities will also be available. Please RSVP to Greg Mescall ([email protected] - 714-500-5455) if you are planning to attend.

Background: The 2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Water Polo Team, reigning Olympic Silver Medalist, will be introduced for the first time. These will be the 13 athletes who will compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. The United States earned a berth in the 2012 Olympic Games by virtue of a Gold Medal at the 2011 Pan American Games. The U.S. Olympic Women's Water Polo Team is the only team to win a medal at every Olympic Games contesting the sport of water polo for women.

About USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo, Inc. is the national governing body for water polo in America, overseeing our United States Olympic program as well as 20 different championship events annually, such as Junior Olympics and Masters Championships. With more than 35,000 members, USAWP is also the sanctioning authority for more than 400 tournaments nationwide. USAWP is committed to the development of the sport nationwide. It fosters grass-roots expansion of the sport, providing a national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches and officials.