Water polo

The husband of U.S. women’s water polo star Maddie Musselman has died at age 31 from a rare form of lung cancer.

The sister-in-law of Long Beach’s Maggie Steffens, the Team USA water polo captain, died just days before the start of the Paris Olympics. Steffens shared a heartfelt tribute as the US heads into the quarterfinals.

With a 17-5 win over France on Friday, the U.S. women’s water polo team officially clinched a spot in the tournament quarterfinals in their final pool play game. The three-time defending Olympic gold medalists are now averaging 13.25 goals per game, the most of any team in the tournament.

U.S. women’s water polo captain Maggie Steffens says her sister-in-law, who unexpectedly died in Paris days before the Olympics, would want the team to “kick butt out there” as they head into quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Water polo champion Maddie Musselman of Newport Beach explains what it was like to train for her third Olympics while caring for her cancer-stricken husband. Lynette Romero reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

American goalkeeper Adrian Weinberg finished with eight saves Thursday morning, but his first-quarter goal at the buzzer was what really stood out in the pool.

U.S. water polo captain Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart at the Paris Olympics after her sister-in-law died a couple days before the Games began.

USA women’s water polo powers past Greece 15-6 with goals from Jenna Flynn (4), Maggie Steffens (2), Rachel Fattal (1) and Maddie Musselman (1) in Olympic opener.

Team USA women’s water polo team members talk about their unlikely partnership with rapper and “girl dad” Flavor Flav, and their quest for a fourth consecutive gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Artist Flavor Flav tested the waters and got in a pool in support of the U.S women’s water polo team as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Lynette Romero reports for the NBC4 News at 7:00 p.m. on July 10, 2024.

The 2024 Olympics are returning to Paris, where water polo made its debut way back in 1900. Here’s everything to know about the sport.

As Maddie Musselman gears up for a historic gold medal bid at the Paris Games, the water polo star reflected on her journey with Team USA.