Stingers Finish Sixth in Rio

Australia has finished sixth in the women’s water polo competition in Rio after being beaten in their final rankings game.

The Stingers were ruled out of medal contention with a quarter-final loss earlier in the week, relegating them to play for rankings positions.

They were pitted against Spain in the play-off for fifth.

NSWIS contingent Bronwen Knox, Hannah Buckling, Holly Lincoln-Smith, Isobel Bishop, Keesja Gofers, Lea Yanitsas and Nicola Zagame were in action for the Stingers.

Australia led 5-4 at quarter-time but conceded three goals in each of the following two terms to make things difficult.

Buckling scored a hat-trick for Australia while Zagame landed a double.

It was 2-all in the final term, with Spain winning the contest 12-10.

It ended a disappointing campaign for Australia who came into the Rio Games with high hopes of winning their first Olympic gold medal since 2000 in Sydney.

USA won a one-sided gold medal match 12-5 against Italy.