¡¡ Hungary and Spain were the big winners on October 3 at the 14th Water Polo World Cup at the Sydney International Aquatic Center.

¡¡ European champion Hungary defeated Italy 5-3 to win the gold medal while world and Olympic champion Spain beat Russia 9-8 to secure the bronze medal and the last Olympic qualifying place from the eight-nation tournament.

¡¡ Yugoslavia defeated the Unite States 8-4 in the play-off for fifth and sixth position.

¡¡ Australia was left languishing in last spot after an agonising 9-10 sudden death loss to Greece in the match for seventh and eighth position.

¡¡ It was Australia's fifth straight narrow defeat, three of them by one goal and the others by two. (Xinhua)